Tsutenkaku Symbol of Osaka
In December 2020, I went to Tsutenkaku, a tower that symbolizes Osaka. Tsutenkaku is located in Shinsekai, a city like the inside of a toy box, and introduces the towering Tsutenkaku with a unique structure.
Tsutenkaku Entrance （entrance fee）
The entrance to Tsutenkaku is directly below Tsutenkaku, there is a ticket office when you go down the stairs to the basement, the entrance fee is 800 yen, and an additional 500 yen is required to go to the special outdoor observatory. Tickets for the special outdoor observatory can also be purchased at the information counter on the 5th floor, and the admission ticket design is cute with the image of an Osaka train and a loop line.
Tsutenkaku B1 floor
On the first basement floor of Tsutenkaku, there are souvenirs, the world-famous Nissin chicken ramen shop, and the famous confectionery maker Glico shop, and there are also limited items that can only be bought here.
Tsutenkaku 5th floor
If you buy a ticket on the 1st basement floor, you will be guided to the 2nd floor and then to the 5th floor by elevator. The 5th floor of Tsutenkaku is called the Golden Observatory. The height of the 5th floor observatory is 87.5m. , You can see the city of Osaka here as well
Billiken
Billiken is a statue of a god of luck in the shape of a child with a pointed head and raised eyes. Florence Pretz of the United States obtained a design patent on October 6, 1908. In Osaka, it is known as “Billiken-san”. It is said that there is a benefit to touching the soles of Billiken’s feet.
※As of December 2020, only air touch can touch the soles of the feet
Tsutenkaku Special outdoor observatory
The height of the special outdoor observatory of Tsutenkaku is 94.5m. People who are not good at high places with strong winds will feel a little scared, the view from the special observatory is the best.
Tsutenkaku Jump-out observatory
The pop-out observatory is located in a special outdoor observatory, and is recommended for those who want a good view and a thrill.
Tsutenkaku 4th floor
The light observatory on the 4th floor of Tsutenkaku has a disco-like atmosphere with mirror balls and lights. If you visit at night, you can see the good atmosphere of the floor here.
Tsutenkaku 3rd floor
The top floor of the 3rd floor of Tsutenkaku will display the diorama and images of “Shinsekai” about 100 years ago, photos of that time, etc. I think that this 3rd floor probably stayed for the longest time.
Tsutenkaku Top Floor Diorama
The top floor on the 3rd floor of Tsutenkaku has many dioramas that look back on the old days of Japan.
Tsutenkaku Top Floor Glico history
He introduced the history of the packaging of the confectionery maker Glico, which is familiar from Pocky, which originated in Osaka.
Tsutenkaku Top Floor History of Tsutenkaku
Tsutenkaku was modeled after the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It seems that this area used to be a lively place called “Shinsekai Luna Park”. In 1943, the movie theater near Tsutenkaku burned, and the steel frame of Tsutenkaku was twisted due to the effect, and finally the steel supply during the war It has been dismantled in the name. The current Tsutenkaku is the second generation
Tsutenkaku light up
At night, Tsutenkaku is lit up, and the color of the tip of the tower changes depending on the weather the next day.
Tsutenkaku Impressions
I was born and raised in Osaka, and Tsutenkaku was often taken by my grandmother when I was a child. I went there for the first time in a long time as an adult, but I was surprised that it was in good condition. Tsutenkaku is a popular tower with a unique structure, and I think it is definitely a symbol tower of Osaka.
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