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The aquarium viewed from the plaza in front of Tempōzan Marketplace. The orange structure on the right is the entrance building, containing the ticket counter and official shop.
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Since opening in 1990, the aquarium’s unique structure has made it a landmark of the Osaka bay area. (Courtesy of Kaiyūkan)
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A full-scale model of a whale shark displayed on a landing near the entrance.
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A model showing the structure of the aquarium. The blue light shows the visitor route.
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The Japanese Forest exhibit on the eighth floor.
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The Antarctica tank and its resident penguins.
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From above, California sea lions play on the water surface, while one floor below, they can be seen swimming underwater.
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A whale shark gulps at the surface in search of food.
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The Pacific tank, extends from the sixth to fourth floors and offers different angles in which to view tank inhabitants.
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A whale shark and other fish drift near the floor of the exhibit.
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Jellyfish appear to be floating in outer space.
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Ringed seals peer down at visitors through a dome-shaped window.
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Nap time at the fourth-floor ocean surface area.
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The official shop on the third floor sells exclusive Kaiyūkan souvenirs, including soft toys and stationery.
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Legoland Discovery Center is a popular attraction within Tempōzan Marketplace.
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Naniwa Kuishinbō Yokochō recreates the atmosphere of old Osaka eateries, to the delight of hungry visitors.
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