Major Japanese manufacturer Glico put up the sign in 1935. The version currently on display is the sixth rendition, remade in 2014.
The sign’s happy-looking, smiling male athlete raising both hands and his left leg after scoring is considered symbolic of the city of Osaka itself.
From 30 mins after sunset until midnight the sign is lit with 140,000 LED lights, giving it an even more striking visual appearance.
Size
Height 20m, width 10m
Photo tips
Ebisubashi is close and offers a food view but is always crowded. On the north-west side of Ebisubashi there is a promenade from which is generally less crowded and gives a clear view of the sign. If you want to take a selfie, it’s a good idea to go during the day; at night it is dark and the lights flash so you may look blurry in the photo.
