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Tower of the Sun

Osaka, Japan

Tower of the Sun

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Created for Japan's Expo '70, this 230-foot-tall retro-futuristic landmark features three distinct faces that symbolize the past, present, and future alongside dramatic 80-foot wings. Following extensive restoration, visitors can once again step inside its cavernous interior to marvel at the psychedelic "Tree of Life" sculpture reaching toward the tower's peak. Set within the lush Expo '70 Commemorative Park, the monument stands as one of Japan's most awe-inspiring artistic and architectural oddities.

  • retro-futurism
  • museums
  • art
  • landmarks
  • architecture
  • world's fair

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