The old Billiken at Tsutenkaku Tower was replaced by a new one in 2012, and both the tower and the Billiken are popular Osaka sights, attracting large numbers of people. It is said that rubbing the soles of the Billiken’s feet will bring good luck,
The story of the Billiken begins not in Japan, but in the United States. In 1908, American artist Florence Pretz saw a mysterious figure in a dream, which inspired her to create the Billiken. She patented her design, describing it as "The God of Thin