Shinsekai district tour 新世界

Our guide to the Shinsekai district, a must visit in Osaka

Although its name means New World, Shinsekai Quarter is the unmistakably retro charm of Osaka that you absolutely must visit. Located a stone's throw from Tennoji Park, this district in the south of the city is also a hotspot for a popular culinary experience in Osaka.

A vast theme park with Western inspirations, the main asset of the new district is its Luna Park, an amusement park similar to that of Coney Island in New York. Inside the park, stands a metal tower inspired by both the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. It is then possible to take the first cable car in the archipelago, a truly breathtaking attraction! Theaters, cinemas, and restaurants are also opening their doors in this New World of Osaka. But unfortunately for Luna Park (amusement park), due to poor attendance, closed its doors for good in 1923.

During the Second World War, the district was severely affected by air raids. The tower was dismantled for the recovery of its materials in 1943. Shinsekai continued its slow decline over the following decades. The district then suffered from a bad reputation, associated with the Yakuza, as the latter was frequently seen roaming the area...

However, the dark image faded in the early 1990s thanks to novels, mangas, and films that depicted the neighborhood with a popular and retro vibe at the heart of their plots. Shinsekai has since returned to center stage and has established itself as a must-see tourist destination while in Osaka.

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    a 3 min walk from Ebisucholigne Saikasuji station, exit 3; ten minutes walk from Dobutsuen-mae station Midosuji line exit 5; 10 min walk from Shin-Imamiya Station on the Osaka JR Loop and Yamatoji lines.

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