Tarō Okamoto is an artist renowned throughout the world, especially for his Tower of the Sun, the symbol of the Expo ‘70 World’s Fair held in Osaka.

A little less know is that one of his earlier public art works, created 4 years before, but in the same style, is displayed in Ginza, close to the JR Yurakucho Station. Called Wakai tokei-dai 「若い時計台」 ("Young Clock Tower"), it is best admired at night time, brightly lit in vivid colors…

Young Clock Tower, Ginza, Tokyo

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Yesterday’s Japan Photo: The Zen fish-shaped drum, Gyoban