Expo ‘70 Commemorative Park
Park

The Tower of the Sun in Expo Park. | © cotaro70s / Flickr
Osaka Expo Park, as it’s known locally, is a haven of activity all year, but especially during cherry blossom season. Originally the site of the 1970 World Exposition, today the park is home to gardens, sports facilities, museums, the famous Tower of the Sun, and plenty of cherry blossom trees, which draw springtime crowds from all over. Have a picnic surrounded by the flowers, and then enjoy the swan-shaped paddle boats.