Tower of the Sun

Senribanpakukōen, Osaka

4.6★★★★★★★★★★8.4K reviews

Huge, offbeat sculpture built for the 1970 World’s Fair & offering tours with advance booking.

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Address: Japan, 〒565-0826 Osaka, Suita, Senribanpakukōen, 1−１太陽の塔地下 1階

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★★★★★★★★★★Deobia Antonia· 3 months ago
I'm so impressed with this structure. I always seen it pass by on photographs, then started diving in to why it was build and the time period it was made in. It always drew my attention somehow and I have to say it was mostly due to this…
★★★★★★★★★★Gemi Komah· 4 months ago
Tower of the Sun is one of the most unforgettable landmarks in Osaka. Designed by artist Tarō Okamoto for Expo ’70, the tower has a strange but fascinating appearance that becomes even more impressive in person. The combination of the gi…
★★★★★★★★★★Matt Lam· 2 weeks ago
Beautiful architecture and fantastic museum inside, 30 minutes of your time and a really great gift shop! I'd give anything to have seen the original 1970 Expo site, but the museum and Tower Of The Sun will definitely suffice - definitel…