Colorful City Shinsekai and Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka MUST-GO

 

shinsekai

Shinsekai is a colorful and popular tourist spot. Moreover, families with small children enjoy there because there are Tennohji Doubutsuen(zoo) and Tenshiba Park nearby.

 

 

Shinsekai was designed as an entertainment district in the early 20th century, and originally modeled after the cities of New York and Paris. Opened in 1912, “Shinsekai” literally means “New World” and because of its modern image the area quickly became a popular tourist attraction.

 

Tsutenkaku-tower

Shinsekai’s biggest attraction is the Tsutenkaku Tower. The original tower was built in 1912 designed to resemble the Parisian Eiffel Tower on top and the Arc de Triomphe at its base. The name “Tsutenkaku” can be translated as “Sky Route Tower” and at 64 meters high it was the 2nd biggest structure in Asia at the time. It became a symbol of pride for Osaka and many people visited to see it. 

 

 

 

Tsutenkaku has souvenir shops and amusements and has two observation decks on the 4th and 5th floors from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city. The entrance fee of Tsutenkaku is 800 yen. I recommend going there on a weekday because there is a long line on holiday.

 

You should enjoy at a Kinnikuman Museum on its 2nd floor which is dedicated to a popular manga character, and on the 3rd floor there is a diorama model of the original Tsutenkaku and Luna Park.

JANJAN YOKOCHO 

This alley was named “Janjan” after the sound of the shamisen, a stringed instrument that girls once played here to lure customers into bars. 

JANJAN YOKOCHO is an attractive shopping arcade for liquor lovers which has lots of Kushikatsu and Sushi restaurants.

 

 

JANJAN Yokocho is particularly well-known for its kushikatsu restaurants which serve deep-fried skewers of breaded meat and vegetables. Washed down with a cold beer this is a specifically enjoyable way to enjoy Shinsekai culture.

 

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