Tsūtenkaku in Japanese — 通天閣
Tsūtenkaku is a landmark in Ebisuhigashi, Osaka Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 通天閣, read つうてんかく. Below is everything you need to get a taxi there: the characters to show, the reading, and a card you can print or keep on your phone.
Kanji
通天閣
| Kana | つうてんかく |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Tsūtenkaku |
| English | Tsūtenkaku |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Ebisuhigashi, Osaka Prefecture 恵美須東 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 通天閣
- Then point and say: ここまでお願いします (koko made onegai shimasu) — "please take me here".
- If asked which area: 恵美須東, 大阪府.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
District names cover a wide area, so drivers will ask for a corner of it. The card gets you into the right neighbourhood; add a building or intersection in the note field to finish the job.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 新世界 — Shinsekai, Ebisuhigashi
- あべのハルカス — Abeno Harukas, Abenosuji
- 黒門市場 — Kuromon Market, Nipponbashi
- 道頓堀 — Dōtonbori, Chūō-ku
- 梅田スカイビル — Umeda Sky Building, Ōyodo-Naka
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 通天閣?
通天閣 is read つうてんかく, romanised Tsūtenkaku. English-language sources usually write it Tsūtenkaku. The kanji is what a taxi driver reads; the reading is only there so you know what you are handing over.
How do I show Tsūtenkaku to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 通天閣 together with the sentence ここまでお願いします ("please take me here"). Use the button on this page to build a card with both, then save it to your phone or print it — it works with no mobile signal.
Do I also need the address for Tsūtenkaku?
For a well-known landmark the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This landmark is in Ebisuhigashi, Osaka Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.