Expo '70 Commemorative Park

Expo '70 Commemorative Park was created on the grounds of the 1970 World Exposition, Japan's first world's fair. The park's unmistakable symbol is the Tower of the Sun, a 70-meter tall sculpture by avant-garde artist Taro Okamoto that has become one of Osaka's most recognizable landmarks. The interior of the tower, featuring the Tree of Life representing evolution, was opened to visitors in 2018 after decades of closure. The 260-hectare park includes the serene Japanese Garden with its tea houses, the National Museum of Ethnology, natural forests, sports facilities, and seasonal flower gardens including cherry trees and cosmos fields. Adjacent to the park is EXPOCITY, one of Japan's largest shopping and entertainment complexes. The park is especially popular during cherry blossom season when over 5,500 trees bloom.