Tower of the Sun

The Tower of the Sun (太陽の塔 Taiyō no Tō^?) is a building created by Japanese artist Tarō Okamoto.

It was known as the symbol of Expo '70 and currently is preserved and located in the Expo Commemoration Park in Suita, Osaka, Japan.

The tower's height is 70 metres, the diameter of the basement is 20 metres, and length of arms is 25 metres.^[2] The tower has three faces, two faces on the front, and a face in the back.

Originally, the tower was built for Expo '70 and housed in the Festival Plaza building known as "Big Roof" designed by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange. The tip of the tower projected out of the Big Roof's ceiling due to the height of the building.

A miniature version of the Tower of the Sun is located in the Taro Okamoto Museum of Art. The tower has also been listed as one of the Best 100 Media Arts in Japan by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.^[3]