Minato Ward in Osaka City had the largest population in the city before the war, but its population plummeted after the Great Osaka Air Raid. The ward's flowers are sunflowers and cherry blossoms, and you can see cherry blossoms in spring and sunflowers in summer all over the area. The ward's mascot character is "Minari-n," who is based on a sunflower. She is a character loved by many for her cute face. Tourist attractions in the area include the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, which houses a giant whale shark in a huge aquarium, the Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel, which offers a panoramic view of the city and sea, and Tempozan, said to be the lowest mountain in Japan. The Transportation Science Museum is also popular. You can also enjoy the city and sea on a sightseeing boat.