Tsutenkaku Tower
通天閣
Shinsekai · near Ebisucho (5 min walk)
Tsutenkaku Tower in Shinsekai. A nostalgic tower with city views, the lucky Billiken statue whose feet you rub for good fortune, and a thrilling outdoor spiral slide (Tower Slider) that corkscrews down the outside.
Why children love it: A nostalgic tower with city views, the lucky Billiken statue whose feet you rub for good fortune, and a thrilling outdoor spiral slide (Tower Slider) that corkscrews down the outside.
Honest drawbacks: The Slider has height/age limits and its own fee; the surrounding Shinsekai area gets busy and the deck can be crowded.
- Best for
- Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17)
- Time to allow
- 1h
- Opening hours
- 09:00-22:00 (last tickets 21:30). Retro landmark tower with an 88 m observation deck and the Billiken good-luck statue.
- Price
- General observation deck adults ¥1,200, children (age 5-junior high) ¥400. The outdoor Tower Slider costs extra.
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- mixed
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