On 28 October 1956, the second-generation
Tsutenkaku Tower was opened to the public.
Officially completed on 26 October, a large
photo was taken using 20,000 photo flash
lamps. The new tower has many more attractions
than the first-generation tower did ( come
and see for yourself). It is much taller
as well.
Shinsekai was very popular during the heyday
of the Japanese movie business as there were
a number of cinemas catering for first-run
films by all of the Japanese movie companies
as well as for foreign movies. With many
people coming to these cinemas, Shinsekai
became a movie town as well.
But this time was short-lived. As more homes
bought TV, fewer people came to the cinemas.
Shinsekai was no more the attraction for
everyone. 
- 1969
- Subway Sakaisuji Line was completed. ( Midosuji
Line had been partly operational as early
as in 1933 and was already almost fully operational
as it is now in 1951. )
- 1970
- The Expo '70 in Osaka was a huge success
and a great number of International visitors
came to visit Shinsekai.
- 1987
- The Tennoji Fair opened here, but was not
as good for Shinsekai as in the Expo '70
was. Tennoji Park was reconstructed and reopened
at the site of the Fair.
- 1995
- The Great Hanshin Earthquake.
- 1996-1999
- A great renewal of Shonsekai. Two of the
shopping streets were newly arcaded. The
coloured pavement of all the streets was
renewed.
- Oct. 1996-Apr.1997
- A popular TV drama set in Shinsekai suddenly
made the area known all over Japan. More
visitors came to Shinsekai to see the video
taking of the drama as it was done here for
most of the time.
- 1997
- Festival Gate Amusement Park and Spa World
Public Bath were opened. These urban amusement
complexes were built where there used to
be a streetcar depot. As when the first-generation
Tsutenkaku was first built, Shinsekai again
became a great place for families to enjoy
spending a full day at.
- March 2000
- The Shinsekai website opened. The young generation
of shop owners began building new Shinsekai
for the new century.
