{"id":18915,"date":"2025-04-21T16:50:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T07:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/?p=18915"},"modified":"2025-05-07T09:43:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T00:43:04","slug":"expo2025-20th-century-boys-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/expo2025-20th-century-boys-en-18915\/","title":{"rendered":"Expo 2025 Osaka: Tower of the Sun, 20th Century Boys References, and Its Eerie Appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People are getting more excited about &#8220;<strong>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai<\/strong> (2025 Japan World Exposition).&#8221; This event is also known as &#8220;<strong>Osaka Expo<\/strong>&#8220;. <strong>Many people have heard of &#8220;20th Century Boys&#8221;, a manga and film<\/strong>, because of this event.<\/p>\n<p>Some have noticed that the theme and visuals of &#8220;EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai&#8221; are similar to &#8220;Friend Land,&#8221; which appears in the original &#8220;<strong>20th Century Boys<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>This time, we will talk about why &#8220;<strong>20th Century Boys<\/strong>&#8221; comes to mind at &#8220;<strong>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai<\/strong> (2025 Japan World Exposition)&#8221; and discuss the &#8220;<strong>Tower of the Sun<\/strong>&#8220;, which is a symbol of both the manga and film &#8220;<strong>20th Century Boys<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/expo2025-highlights-en-17341\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/expo2025-300x300.png\" alt=\"Expo 2025 Osaka: Top Highlights, Must-See Attractions, and How Much You Can Experience in One Day\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2025.03.18<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/expo2025-highlights-en-17341\/\">Expo 2025 Osaka: Top Highlights, Must-See Attractions, and How Much You Can Experience in One Day<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_excerpt\">The &#039;Osaka Expo&#039; is finally approaching.\r\n\r\n&#039;EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan&#039; is scheduled to be held for 184 days from April 13 to October 13, 20...<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_footer\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>At the 2025 Expo, many people thought of &#8220;20th Century Boys&#8221;! Why is that?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/b1f36cae2934c950.jpg\" alt=\"Movie 20th Century Boys\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/eiga.com\/movie\/53304\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Movie | 20th Century Boys<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;<strong>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai<\/strong> (2025 Japan World Exposition)&#8221; has opened, and more and more people are talking about the manga and film &#8220;<strong>20th Century Boys<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Many people are reminded of &#8220;20th Century Boys&#8221; during the 2025 Expo<\/strong> for two main reasons.<\/p>\n<h3>Reason 1: The original work is modeled after the 1970 Expo<\/h3>\n<p>As excitement for &#8220;<strong>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai<\/strong>&#8221; grows, more and more people on social media are saying that it reminds them of &#8220;20th Century Boys&#8221;. <strong>The original manga &#8220;20th Century Boys&#8221; is based on the 1970 Osaka Expo. <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\">\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u305d\u3046\u3044\u3048\u3070\u3001\u4e07\u535a\u306f20\u4e16\u7d00\u5c11\u5e74\u3067\u3082\u7279\u5225\u306a\u5834\u6240\u3068\u8a2d\u5b9a\u3055\u308c\u3066\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3088\u306d\u3002\u4eca\u306e\u4e16\u306e\u4e2d\u7684\u306b\u3082\u3001\u500b\u4eba\u7684\u306b\u306f\u8fd1\u5bc4\u3089\u306a\u3044\u65b9\u304c\u5409\u304b\u306a\u3068\u601d\u3046\u3002\u8272\u3005\u90aa\u60aa\u3059\u304e\u308b\u3002 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DQJ8VoGP4z\">https:\/\/t.co\/DQJ8VoGP4z<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tVvKXSLl3Q\">pic.twitter.com\/tVvKXSLl3Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Minu (@SbHj2pE8r7QCEQx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SbHj2pE8r7QCEQx\/status\/1899622012274057608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In Naoki Urasawa&#8217;s popular manga, the expo grounds play a key role in the story. The futuristic atmosphere and social background of that era are central to the narrative.<\/p>\n<p>Many fans have also said that the places and production of &#8220;EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai&#8221; remind them of &#8220;Friend Land,&#8221; a place that appears in the work, drawing even more attention.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\">\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u662d\u548c\u30ec\u30c8\u30ed\u3092\u30c6\u30fc\u30de\u306b\u3057\u3066\u30ea\u30cb\u30e5\u30fc\u30a2\u30eb\u3057\u305f\u897f\u6b66\u5712\u3086\u3046\u3048\u3093\u3061\u306b\u884c\u3063\u3066\u300c\u3068\u3082\u3060\u3061\u30e9\u30f3\u30c9\u3058\u3083\u3093\u300d\u3063\u3066\u601d\u3063\u305f\u3051\u3069\u3001\u5927\u962a\u4e07\u535a\u306f\u30ac\u30ef\u3058\u3083\u306a\u304f\u7406\u5ff5\u306e\u9762\u3067\u3068\u3082\u3060\u3061\u30e9\u30f3\u30c9\u3068\u5316\u3057\u3066\u304d\u3066\u308b\u611f\u3042\u308b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g2JGcZvr57\">pic.twitter.com\/g2JGcZvr57<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u30d2\u30e9\u30ce\u904a (@VolumeToneTone) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VolumeToneTone\/status\/1714563718405841029?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/expo2025-myaku-myaku-en-17970\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u30df\u30e3\u30af\u30df\u30e3\u30af-300x300.png\" alt=\"Decoding MYAKU-MYAKU: The Significance and Inspiration Behind Osaka Expo&#8217;s Character\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2025.03.18<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/expo2025-myaku-myaku-en-17970\/\">Decoding MYAKU-MYAKU: The Significance and Inspiration Behind Osaka Expo&#8217;s Character<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_excerpt\">For 184 days from April 13 to October 13, 2025, Japan will host the international event EXPO 2025 Osaka-Kansai, the next World Expo, under the th...<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_footer\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Reason 2: Some say the idea of the 2025 Expo is similar to that of the original work<\/h3>\n<p>Many people on social media have also commented that <strong>&#8220;20th Century Boys&#8221; shares some similarities<\/strong> with <strong>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the original story, there are many depictions of bringing back the Osaka Expo, which was held in 1970, in the 21st century. This emphasizes how important the expo was.<\/p>\n<p>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai also presents itself as a &#8220;<strong>laboratory for the future of society<\/strong>&#8220;, showing off its advanced technology. Many people feel that the themes and visuals are similar.<\/p>\n<p>Some people are also surprised by the connection between the real-life expo and the fictional one.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\">\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">4\/15 \u30aa\u30fc\u30d7\u30f33\u65e5\u76ee\u4e07\u535a<br \/>\n20\u4e16\u7d00\u5c11\u5e74\u306e\u30b1\u30f3\u30c2\u306e\u6c17\u6301\u3061\u306b\u306a\u308c\u307e\u3057\u305f\uff01\uff01\u6700\u9ad8\u304a\u304a\u304a\u304a\u304a\uff01\uff01\uff01<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E5%B2%A9%E5%87%BA%E3%81%AE%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%82%A4%E3%81%A8%E4%B8%87%E5%8D%9A?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u5ca9\u51fa\u306e\u30c1\u30e3\u30a4\u3068\u4e07\u535a<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E4%B8%87%E5%8D%9A?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u4e07\u535a<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PigmI3yBg0\">pic.twitter.com\/PigmI3yBg0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u5ca9\u51fa\u306e\u30c1\u30e3\u30a4 (@L26x5nBm7g46047) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/L26x5nBm7g46047\/status\/1913965932147515612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>If you plan to visit <strong>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai<\/strong>, you might enjoy it even more if you read the manga &#8220;<strong>20th Century Boys<\/strong>&#8221; or watch the films beforehand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/monsterhunter-bridgh-en-18491\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u30e2\u30f3\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u30cf\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8-300x300.webp\" alt=\"Expo 2025 Osaka: Monster Hunter Bridge (XD HALL) Highlights, Reservation Guide, and Pricing Details\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2025.03.22<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/monsterhunter-bridgh-en-18491\/\">Expo 2025 Osaka: Monster Hunter Bridge (XD HALL) Highlights, Reservation Guide, and Pricing Details<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_excerpt\">Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, will be held for &quot;184 days&quot; from April 13 to October 13, 2025, at the Yumeshima district in Osaka City.\r\n\r\nEven people w...<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_footer\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Voices Saying the 2025 Expo Feels Scary Due to Its Connection with 20th Century Boys<\/h2>\n<p>Some people have said that &#8220;<strong>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai<\/strong> (2025 Japan World Exposition)&#8221; <strong>reminds them of 20th Century Boys and feels scary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\">\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u5927\u962a\u4e07\u535a\u3063\u3066\u805e\u304f\u3068\u3001\u771f\u3063\u5148\u306b\u592a\u967d\u306e\u5854\u304c\u63cf\u304b\u308c\u3066\u3044\u308b\u201c20\u4e16\u7d00\u5c11\u5e74\u201d\u3092\u601d\u3044\u51fa\u3057\u3061\u3083\u3046\u3093\u3060\u3088\u306d\u3002\u672a\u77e5\u306e\u30a6\u30a4\u30eb\u30b9\u3092\u6492\u3044\u3066\u30ef\u30af\u30c1\u30f3\u3067\u4eba\u985e\u3092\u6551\u3046\u3068\u3044\u3046\u3001\u8840\u306e\u5927\u307f\u305d\u304b\u306e\u81ea\u4f5c\u81ea\u6f14\u3067\u6551\u4e16\u4e3b\u3068\u306a\u3063\u305f\u201c\u3068\u3082\u3060\u3061\u201d\u3002\u7406\u79d1\u5ba4\u3067\u30e4\u30de\u30cd\u541b\u306b\u6bba\u3055\u308c\u305f\u306e\u306b\u3001\u6cd5\u738b\u306e\u524d\u3067\u201c\u3068\u3082\u3060\u3061\u201d\u306f\u751f\u304d\u8fd4\u3063\u3066\u4e16\u754c\u5927\u7d71\u9818\u306b\u306a\u308b\u3063\u3066\u6f2b\u753b\u3002<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u306b\u3053\u59c9 (@nikone_niko25) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nikone_niko25\/status\/1700157048804053400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nIn Naoki Urasawa&#8217;s manga &#8220;<strong>20th Century Boys<\/strong>&#8220;, the 1970 Osaka Expo is a special place, and it is shown to have strange and scary elements such as &#8220;control&#8221; and &#8220;brainwashing&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Since &#8220;EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai&#8221; is also planned to feature performances and technologies as a &#8220;laboratory for future society,&#8221; some people who notice the similarities feel uneasy.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if you watch the &#8220;20th Century Boys&#8221; manga or film before visiting the &#8220;EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai&#8221; venue, you might be able to enjoy a thrilling experience that horror and urban legend fans will love.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re going to the 2025 Expo, you should also visit the &#8220;<strong>Expo &#8217;70 Commemorative Park<\/strong>&#8221; in Suita City, Osaka. There, you can see the &#8220;<strong>Tower of the Sun<\/strong>&#8220;. This is a symbol of both the manga and the film &#8220;20th Century Boys&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/gundam-expo2025-en-18252\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/EXPO2025_GUNDAM_NEXT_FUTURE_PAVILION-300x300.png\" alt=\"Expo 2025 Osaka: Gundam Pavilion Tickets, Life-Sized Gundam Details, and Where to Buy Model Kits\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2025.03.27<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/gundam-expo2025-en-18252\/\">Expo 2025 Osaka: Gundam Pavilion Tickets, Life-Sized Gundam Details, and Where to Buy Model Kits<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_excerpt\">How do I reserve tickets for the Gundam Pavilion at the Osaka Expo?\r\n\r\nWhere can I buy Gundam model kits from the Osaka Expo? Will there be an ex...<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_footer\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Is the Tower of the Sun Actually Scary?<\/h2>\n<p>Many people find the <strong>&#8220;Tower of the Sun&#8221; from the manga and movie &#8220;20th Century Boys&#8221; to be &#8220;scary&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>One reason people feel this way is the &#8220;four faces,&#8221; including the Sun of the Underworld, and the unique worldview created by the Tree of Life inside the tower. The way these elements come together makes the tower have a unique and a little scary feeling.<\/p>\n<p>People are also talking about Yoshimoto Kogyo&#8217;s 2025 Expo pavilion because it looks like the &#8220;Friend Tower&#8221; from &#8220;20th Century Boys.&#8221; Some people say it looks like the Tower of the Sun, and they say it &#8220;feels insane&#8221; or &#8220;a little scary.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\">\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u5409\u672c\u8208\u696d\u306e\u4e07\u535a\u30d1\u30d3\u30ea\u30aa\u30f3\u300120\u4e16\u7d00\u5c11\u5e74\u306e\u3068\u3082\u3060\u3061\u306e\u5854\u306b\u4f3c\u305f\u72c2\u6c17\u3092\u611f\u3058\u308b\u3002 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Fqb9GhGhZ1\">pic.twitter.com\/Fqb9GhGhZ1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BeatPoteto (@BeatPoteto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BeatPoteto\/status\/1890168133719412829?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nIf you don&#8217;t like horror, you might want to avoid it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/expo2025-bikkuriman-chocolate-en-18479\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/\u30df\u30e3\u30af\u30df\u30e3\u30af\u30de\u30f3\u30c1\u30e7\u30b3_EXPO2025-300x300.png\" alt=\"Expo x Bikkuriman Chocolate Collaboration: &#8220;Myakumyaku Man Chocolate&#8221; is coming out!\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2025.04.01<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/expo2025-bikkuriman-chocolate-en-18479\/\">Expo x Bikkuriman Chocolate Collaboration: &#8220;Myakumyaku Man Chocolate&#8221; is coming out!<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_excerpt\">On April 1, 2025, Lotte Corporation announced a collaboration between its classic chocolate brand Bikkuriman Chocolate and Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansa...<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_footer\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Some Say It\u2019s Worth Visiting at Least Once<\/h3>\n<p>The &#8220;<strong>Tower of the Sun<\/strong>&#8221; is an artwork by Taro Okamoto that was created to represent <strong>the 1970 Osaka Expo<\/strong>. It has been a prominent feature ever since.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the inside of the tower is open to the public. Its exhibitions about the evolution of life and its unique spatial design are highly acclaimed.<\/p>\n<p>Many people on social media say it&#8217;s &#8220;<strong>worth visiting at least once<\/strong>&#8220;. They&#8217;re surprised by the advanced technology for a work created over 50 years ago.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\">\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u5b50\u3069\u3082\u306e\u3068\u304d\u300c\u30aa\u30c8\u30ca\u5e1d\u56fd\u306e\u9006\u8972\u300d\u3084\u300c20\u4e16\u7d00\u5c11\u5e74\u300d\u3092\u89b3\u3066\u3001\u300c\u306a\u3093\u3067\u4e07\u535a\u304c\u795e\u8056\u5316\u3055\u308c\u3066\u308b\u306e\uff1f\u300d\u3068\u601d\u3063\u305f\u3051\u3069\u3001\u5b9f\u969b\u306b\u898b\u305f\u3089\u308f\u304b\u3063\u305f<\/p>\n<p>\u73fe\u5728\u307e\u3067\u7d9a\u304f\u5730\u7403\u306e\u6b74\u53f2\u3060\u3051\u3067\u306a\u304f\u672a\u6765\u3082\u898b\u305b\u3066\u304f\u308c\u308b\u7d20\u6674\u3089\u3057\u3044\u4f5c\u54c1\u3060\u3063\u305f<\/p>\n<p>\u3053\u308c\u304c55\u5e74\u524d\u306b\u4f5c\u3089\u308c\u3066\u305f\u306a\u3093\u3066 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CkX8XVRlQD\">https:\/\/t.co\/CkX8XVRlQD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u5984\u60f3\u767a\u660e\u5bb6ZAWAWORKS (@zawa_works) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zawa_works\/status\/1880917742452429110?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nWith &#8220;<strong>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai<\/strong> (2025 Japan World Exposition)&#8221; coming soon, the Tower of the Sun is being considered as a symbol that connects the past, present, and future. If you haven&#8217;t visited yet, now is a great opportunity to go and see it for yourself.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3275.858008683385!2d135.5324145!3d34.809514!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x6000fcadcced4b71%3A0x6584af767b38661d!2z5aSq6Zm944Gu5aGU!5e0!3m2!1sja!2sjp!4v1745214594756!5m2!1sja!2sjp\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/expo2025-cashless-en-18879\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/about3-300x300.webp\" alt=\"Expo 2025 Osaka: How to Pay Cashless-Accepted Electronic Money, Credit Cards, and QR Payments\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2025.04.18<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/expo2025-cashless-en-18879\/\">Expo 2025 Osaka: How to Pay Cashless-Accepted Electronic Money, Credit Cards, and QR Payments<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_excerpt\">The &quot;EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo (2025 Japan International Exposition)&quot; opened on April 13, 2025, after being eagerly awaited for a long time.\r\n...<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_footer\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>A Reservation Is Required to Visit the Tower of the Sun, Which Evokes the World of 20th Century Boys<\/h2>\n<p>To visit the inside of the &#8220;<strong>Tower of the Sun<\/strong>&#8220;, which is similar to the manga and movie &#8220;<strong>20th Century Boys<\/strong>&#8220;, <strong>you must make a reservation in advance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Tower of the Sun has been getting more and more visitors, especially fans of &#8220;20th Century Boys&#8221; who are visiting the 2025 Expo or those who want to visit with &#8220;EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai.&#8221; Because of this, it is recommended that you make your reservation as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>You can make <strong>a reservation<\/strong> through <a href=\"https:\/\/taiyounotou-expo70.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the official Tower of the Sun website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tours are 30 minutes long<\/strong>, and the admission fees are as follows.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\uff1c Tower of the Sun Price List \uff1e<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100% !important; overflow: scroll !important;\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"602\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"201\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Admission Fee<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Entrance fee + Shizenbunkakuen and Japanese Garden common entrance fee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Adult<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\" style=\"text-align: center;\">720yen<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\" style=\"text-align: center;\">930yen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Elementary school and Middle school aged children<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\" style=\"text-align: center;\">310yen<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\" style=\"text-align: center;\">380yen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested, it&#8217;s a good idea to check if there are any reservations available before you go.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/taiyounotou-expo70.jp\/en\/reserve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\uff1eClick here for the official \u201cTower of the Sun\u201d introduction page on how to make reservations for tours.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/expo2025-kids-en-18895\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/\u96fb\u529b\u9928_2025\u5927\u962a\u95a2\u897f\u4e07\u535a\u30d1\u30d3\u30ea\u30aa\u30f3-300x300.png\" alt=\"Expo 2025 Osaka: 9 Must-Visit Kids\u2019 Playgrounds and Pavilions \u2013 How Much Are Child Tickets? Is It Fun for Toddlers?\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2025.04.08<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/expo2025-kids-en-18895\/\">Expo 2025 Osaka: 9 Must-Visit Kids\u2019 Playgrounds and Pavilions \u2013 How Much Are Child Tickets? Is It Fun for Toddlers?<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_excerpt\">Where are the playgrounds and kid-friendly pavilions at the Osaka Expo? How much is the admission fee for children? Is it fun for 3-year-olds and...<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_footer\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Let&#8217;s dive into the 2025 Expo&#8217;s worldview inspired by the original work!<\/h2>\n<p>The &#8220;<strong>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai<\/strong> (2025 Japan World Exposition)&#8221; was held for 184 days from April 13 to October 13, 2025, in the Yumeshima District of Osaka. It features elements that <strong>remind visitors of the manga and film &#8220;20th Century Boys&#8221;<\/strong>, which was inspired by <strong>the 1970 Osaka Expo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The expo is similar to &#8220;Friend Land&#8221; from the original work, and fans of &#8220;20th Century Boys&#8221; are interested in it. Don&#8217;t miss the 2025 Expo \u2014 come enjoy its unique atmosphere!<\/p>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/osaka-expo-pavilion-en-17280\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u30ce\u30e2\u306e\u56fd_\u5927\u962a\u4e07\u535a-300x300.webp\" alt=\"Which pavilion is the most popular at the Osaka Expo? Do you need a reservation?\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2025.03.17<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/osaka-expo-pavilion-en-17280\/\">Which pavilion is the most popular at the Osaka Expo? 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