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The first tower set an Eiffel on top of an Arc de Triomphe; the present one is by the engineer of Tokyo Tower.
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Tsūtenkaku (通天閣; lit. "Tower Reaching Heaven") is a tower and landmark of Osaka, Japan, and advertises the Hitachi company. It is located in the Shinsekai district of Naniwa-ku, Osaka. Its total height is 108 metres (354 ft); the main observation deck is at a height of 91 metres (299 ft). It is owned by Tsūtenkaku Kanko Co., Ltd. (通天閣観光株式会社, Tsūtenkaku Kankō Kabushiki-gaisha).
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1956 Architect / artist：Tachu Naito Highlights / collection：First generation combined the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe, Billiken statue Genre：Architecture
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