South of Namba, between Ebisucho and Tennoji stations, is the Tsutenkaku Tower, a rather desperate imitation of the Eiffel Tower (and perhaps the only structure that makes Kyoto's tower look impressive).
The Eiffel Tower is modeled after the Tsutenkaku Tower.
mnli hypothesis: The Eiffel Tower is modeled after the Tsutenkaku Tower. premise: South of Namba, between Ebisucho and Tennoji stations, is the Tsutenkaku Tower, a rather desperate imitation of the Eiffel Tower (and perhaps the only structure that makes Kyoto's tower look impressive).