Aichi Prefecture, internationally better known as the venue of the 2005 Aichi World Expo, which was successfully held for six months last year, is located near the center of Japan and has prospered as a corridor between the east, west, north and south with a long history.
The prefecture, whose capital is the city of Nagoya, is surrounded by nature, namely the sea and green mountains, and has many historical sites and cultural assets. Tourists will be able to encounter local entertainment and festivals as well as traditional.
Aichi is, on the other hand, the base of many industries from the traditional, like textiles and ceramics, to the manufacturing of automobiles, represented by Toyota Motors, and to machinery and high technology industries such as the aerospace industry. The opening in February 2005 of the Central Japan International Airport, a 24-hour offshore airport in the vicinity of Nagoya City, popularly known as CENTRAIR, is another booster of the prefecture's industrial prowess.