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Japan · Suita
Tower of the Sun
太陽の塔
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The Tower of the Sun (太陽の塔, Taiyō no Tō) is an avant-garde sculpture and building created by Japanese artist Tarō Okamoto. It was known as the symbol of Expo '70 and is currently preserved and located in Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
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Museum basics
- Founded
- 1970
- Architect
- 岡本太郎
- Building completed
- 1970
- Renovated
- 2018
- Director
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- Operated by
- 大阪府
- Annual visitors
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- National treasures
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- Important cultural properties
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- Site area
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- Floor area
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- Exhibition area
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- Architectural features
- 高さ70メートルの塔で、正面中央・上部・背面に付いた三つの顔と左右の腕が外観上の大きな特徴
- 鉄骨鉄筋コンクリート構造
- Accreditations
- 重要文化財 (2025)
- 登録有形文化財 (2020)
- Tangible Cultural Property of Japan (2020)
- Awards
- グッドデザイン賞 (2018)
Visit info
- Hours
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- Tickets
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- Avg. visit time
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- Reservation
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- Nearest station
- 万博記念公園駅
- Address
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Rules & amenities
- Photography
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- Audio guide langs
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- Wheelchair
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- Kid-friendly
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- Café
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- Shop
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Collection
- Collection size
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- Top departments
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- Featured artists
More info
- Official site
- taiyounotou-expo70.jp ↗
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia ↗
Sources
— Official website — taiyounotou-expo70.jp ↗ · Wikipedia (Japanese) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia (English) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikidata — Q3275446 ↗ (CC0)artible is an independent guide and is not affiliated with this museum. Facts are surfaced with attribution to the sources below.
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