Shinsekai, Osaka’s Most Unique Neighbourhood

#wheretogo I chanced upon the Shinsekai area of Osaka where the famous Tsutenkaku Tower is on my way to Tennoji Zoo, which was just a short walk away. The Tsutenkaku Tower is one of the main attractions in the area with over 100 years of history. Unfortunately as I was short on time, I didn’t get to go up the tower as the queues were long. I did however explore the rest of the neighbourhood and it was so unlike the usual parts of Osaka that we see. This place has a very unique charm, almost like an old school sort of atmosphere with quirky signages and decor. There are a bunch of colourful, eye- catching eateries and shops along the street. There are also many old school games stores dotted around which were surprisingly fun. The brightly coloured stores attracted the attention of my daughter who enjoyed herself tremendously with all the games I used to play as a kid. It brought back lots of nostalgic memories. Shinsekai is also a well known place to have Kushikatsu, a style of deep fried food unique to the area. I thoroughly enjoyed the visit to this area. Do come to this underrated place in Osaka that not many visit and be surprised as well. I highly recommend going at night as the tower and streets would be all lighted up beautifully.