Bus stops come in allshapesandsizes.

The actual Expo was hosted by the city of Osaka.

It ran for a straight six months and attracted over 23 million visitors.

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The fair was such a success that a host of smaller fairs expressing related themes were held across Japan.

Konagai too held an exhibition entitled Nagasaki Journey, and these sixteen fruit-shaped bus shelters were part of it.

Since then, the stands have become a local tourist attraction in the region.

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The bus stops are still functional and have held remarkably well for a quarter of a century.

They appear to be well maintained too.

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