US EditionTower of the Sun Named Important Cultural Property; Icon of Osaka Expo 1970 Symbolizes Japanese Postwar Economic Boom
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Tower of the Sun Named Important Cultural Property; Icon of Osaka Expo 1970 Symbolizes Japanese Postwar Economic Boom
The Council for Cultural Affairs on Friday recommended to the education, culture, sports, science and technology minister that the Tower of the Sun, a symbol of the 1970 World Exposition designed by artist Taro Okamoto and located in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, be designated an Important Cultural Property in the building category.
Lake Biwa Canal Facility to Be Designated as a National Treasure; Tower of the Sun and Other Important Cultural Properties to Be Designated
[NHK] The "Lake Biwa Canal Facility," which transports water from Lake Biwa to Kyoto, including a brick aqueduct built in the mid-Meiji period, has been designated a national treasure, along with eight other structures, including the Tower of the Sun...
Tower of the Sun From Osaka Expo '70 Faces Threat of Demolition, Now an Important Cultural Property; Discussions over Preserving the Large Roof Ring
On the 16th, the Council for Cultural Affairs submitted a recommendation to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to designate the Tower of the Sun (Suita, Osaka Prefecture), the symbol of the 1970 Osaka Expo, as an Important Cultural Property. It was originally planned to be removed after the expo closed, but due to requests from local residents, it was decided to preserve it permanently, making it a legacy of the E…
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