Tower of the Sun Museum
太陽の塔
Expo '70 Park, Suita · near Banpaku-kinen-koen (10 min walk)
Tower of the Sun Museum in Expo '70 Park, Suita. You climb inside Taro Okamoto's giant 1970 Expo tower to see the restored psychedelic 'Tree of Life' sculpture - a striking, unusual interior that fascinates older kids.
Why children love it: You climb inside Taro Okamoto's giant 1970 Expo tower to see the restored psychedelic 'Tree of Life' sculpture - a striking, unusual interior that fascinates older kids.
Honest drawbacks: Reservation-only and time-slotted; the interior climb involves many steps, and the concept is more art/history than play.
- Best for
- Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17)
- Time to allow
- 1.5h
- Opening hours
- Interior tours 10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30). Timed one-way route up the interior 'Tree of Life' (145 steps or escalator).
- Price
- Interior tour ¥930 including park admission (adult); ¥250 students. Reservation required at least 1 day ahead for everyone.
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- indoor · rainy-day ok
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