Shinsekai, Osaka: A Town Guarded by a Tower
Episode 19 · 2014-07-02
- Documentary
Episode overview
This is the story of "Tsutenkaku", the symbolic tower of Osaka, and the town of "Shinsekai" that lies at its foot. Development of this region began about 100 years ago. The town of Shinsekai was established when the Tsutenkaku tower, modeled after the Eiffel Tower, was built, and has been attracting crowds as a "paradise of the masses". While the tourists flock here with the boom in Kushikatsu in recent years, old-fashioned standing-room-only bars continue to cater to their regulars with good old service with a human touch. Down to earth and warm-hearted service. This is a "paradise of the masses" where everyone can have fun inexpensively. Scenes of Shinsekai, filled with people who love this town, invites the viewer into the deeper side of Osaka.
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11. Hakodate: The Storied History of a Port Town2014-04-16
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15. Ayu: Treasures of the River2014-06-04
16. The Islands of Nagasaki2014-06-11
17. Karuizawa: A Fleeting Summer2014-06-18
18. Strolling the Paths of Onomichi2014-06-25
19. Shinsekai, Osaka: A Town Guarded by a Tower2014-07-02
20. Kujukuri: The Endless Beach2014-07-09
21. Nagasaki: Hills and Exotic Atmosphere2014-08-06
22. Japanese Yokai: Ghosts, Goblins or Ghouls?2014-08-13
23. Kawagoe: Keeping Urbane Traditions Alive2014-09-03
24. Travelogue of Mackerel Road2014-09-10
25. On a Moonlit Night...2014-10-01
26. Japan's Historic Tramways2014-10-08
27. Aso: Life in the Caldera2014-10-15
28. Crossing the Amagi Pass2014-11-05
29. Kamo River: The Waterway that Created Kyoto2014-11-12
30. Beppu: Exploring the Exciting Hot Springs2014-11-19
31. The Tottori Sand Dunes, Unity with Nature2014-12-03
32. A Journey to Holy Places2014-12-17
