Tsutenkaku - Osaka

Tsutenkaku ( 通天閣 ) is a popular observation tower in the heart of Ebisuhigashi District. The tower also serves as a popular landmark of the district. It is located at 1 Chome-18-6 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa Ward in Osaka City in Osaka Prefecture, Japan . Tsutenkaku Tsutenkaku details The Kanji for Tsūtenkaku translates to "Tower Reaching Heaven." The tower, owned by Tsūtenkaku Kanko Co., Ltd. , is a well-known landmark in Osaka, Japan, advertising Hitachi. It is located in the Shinsekai district of Naniwa-ku, Osaka, and has a total height of 103 meters (338 feet), with the main observation deck at 91 meters (299 feet). Tsutenkaku - Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture The current tower is the second structure to stand on this site. Inspired by the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, the original tower was constructed in 1912 and connected to the nearby Luna Park amusement park by an aerial cable car. It was the second-tallest building in Asia at 64 meters (210 feet) tall. It quickly b...