Sustainable project to keep Sayama Pond, which has a history of 1,400 years, beautiful by citizens.

Sayama Pond Clean Action is an environmental protection activity that local residents and volunteers have been conducting for more than 20 years in Sayama Pond Park in Sayama City, Osaka. It is a sustainable activity that raises the environmental awareness of the entire community and passes on the beautiful nature and history to the next generation through cleanup activities such as picking up trash and weeding in the park.

On December 28, 2024, an unprecedented large-scale cleanup action will be held as a special version of EXPO 2025 in preparation for the Expo, which will continue to foster a legacy for the citizens of Osaka Sayama after 2025, and will be a part of the citizens’ lifestyle to protect water resources and the environment surrounding them. They will pass on the conservation of water resources and the environment surrounding them to the next generation as part of our citizens’ lifestyles. The activities will be broadcast on the stage in front of the Osaka Health Care Pavilion during the “Osaka Week” event.

Project Inauguration

Sayama Pond is the oldest reservoir in Japan and a place of rich natural and historical value. However, with the increase in the number of park users and urbanization, trash and environmental pollution around the pond have become an issue. In response to this situation, local residents and volunteers took the lead in launching the “Sayama Pond Clean Action”. In particular, local community activities, schools, and businesses participated in the project, which led to the spread of a community-wide movement to protect the nature of Sayama Pond.

Then, on the occasion of Osaka Sayama City’s participation in Osaka Week at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, this project was captured in a promotional video on a large scale and broadcast at the Expo site for worldwide dissemination.

Project Activities

The Sayama Pond Clean Action has been held every month for over 20 years since 2002 to the present. It has been able to continue this long because of the strong awareness of local residents about the beauty of the pond and the need to protect the environment. A wide variety of cleanup activities and educational activities related to environmental protection have been conducted, including the Four Seasons Festival at the park and collaborative events with FM Osaka.

Future Prospects for the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai

They hope that the EXPO 2025 special version of Clean Action will be positioned as an opportunity to promote sustainable “action” within and outside of the city, both nationally and internationally.