Osaka Shinsekai

Simply meaning “New World” Shinsekai was a district developed before the second world war which unfortunately was left neglected for decades afterward and only became popular years later. Built in 1912 just after the Eiffel Tower, the Tsutenkaku now features an open-air deck on top of the main observatory since 2015.

Despite its fame, Shinsekai is a very small district and does not offer many attractions besides The Tsutenkaku Tower and its many restaurants offering one of Osaka’s best-known specialties: Kushikatsu, s deep fried, skewers of whatever food you can think of!