Tsutenkaku

Tsutenkaku is a 103-metre observation tower in the Shinsekai district of Naniwa Ward, Osaka. The original tower dated from 1912 but was dismantled during the Second World War, and the current structure opened in 1956. It has observation decks with views over Osaka, and the tower is well known for the Billiken good-luck figure enshrined inside. The main deck charges an admission fee, with extra options such as an open-air deck and a slide. The tower stands at the centre of Shinsekai, a retro entertainment quarter known for kushikatsu restaurants. It is open daily, generally from 10:00 to 20:00.