Osaka Expo 70's famous structure was this sun god monument.
Back in 1970, Japan hosted the World Expo right here in Osaka. According to wikipedia-
"Universal Exposition or Expo (short for "exposition", and also known as World Fair and World's Fair) is the name given to various large public exhibitions held since the mid-19th century. They are the third largest event in the world in terms of economic and cultural impact, after the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games." The Expos are designed to showcase galleries of human inspiration and thought while displaying historical experiences with innovations for the future. There is no set time frame between Expos but they seem to happen every three-five years. The next one is scheduled for 2010 in Shanghai, China- the first ever to be held in a developing country. If you miss that one, Yeosu, South Korea will be hosting Expo 2012 followed by Milan, Italy in 2015.
The best part of Osaka Expo70 is the proximity to our apartment! A quick train ride (one stop) to the monorail (one stop) was all it took. We were amazed at the size of the park- the gardens, ponds, open spaces, museums, tea houses and a sort of fort-in-the-trees made for a great day.
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