The windmill was built as a symbol of international friendship and cooperation during the 1990 International Garden and Greenery Exposition.
It is built in a traditional Dutch architectural style, complete with four large sails that are occasionally rotated for maintenance and demonstration.
The surrounding flower garden is designed to mimic the famous Dutch Keukenhof gardens.
The windmill does not function to grind grain, serving exclusively as an architectural and aesthetic centerpiece.
Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park, where the windmill stands, was formerly the site of a municipal landfill before its conversion for the 1990 Expo.
The Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park Windmill is a full-scale, functioning Dutch-style windmill located in the heart of Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park in Osaka. Originally constructed as a focal point for the International Garden and Greenery Exposition held in 1990, it serves as the park's primary landmark. The windmill is surrounded by extensive seasonal flower beds that are replanted to ensure year-round displays of tulips, sunflowers, and nemophila. Visitors can view the internal structure of the windmill, which showcases traditional engineering components. The site is situated within a massive public green space that covers over 120 hectares, encompassing diverse botanical gardens and recreational facilities. The windmill stands atop a slight incline, providing a vantage point over the surrounding flower fields and the park's central pond.
The path on the southern side of the windmill, which frames the structure with the seasonal flower beds in the foreground.
Visit during the spring tulip season to see the flower beds at their peak color intensity.
Bring a picnic blanket as the surrounding grassy knolls are popular spots for relaxation.
Walk the entire perimeter of the surrounding garden to capture the windmill from different angles against the changing seasonal flora.
Do not attempt to climb the windmill sails or step directly into the protected flower beds for photos.
The internal areas may have periodic maintenance closures; the exterior garden grounds are accessible daily.
