Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Suita City preserves the site of the 1970 World Exposition and hosts one of Osaka Prefecture's grandest hanami gatherings each spring. Approximately 5,500 cherry trees of multiple varieties spread across the park's wide lawns, with Taro Okamoto's surrealist Tower of the Sun rising dramatically above the blossoms. The park holds an annual Sakura Festival with food stalls, music stages, and craft markets. Because the grounds cover 264 hectares, crowds disperse easily and spacious picnic spots remain available even on peak weekends.
- Type
- Venue
- Category
- Cherry Blossom
- Season
- Spring
- Month
- Late March–Early April
- Region
- Kansai
- Prefecture
- Osaka
- City
- Suita
Highlights
- ◆5,500 cherry trees across a 264-hectare park
- ◆Iconic Tower of the Sun as a unique blossom backdrop
- ◆Annual Sakura Festival with food, music, and craft stalls
- ◆Spacious grounds allow relaxed picnicking even on busy days
- ◆Multiple cherry varieties extend the overall bloom window