A tower built for taking in scenery. Built from 展望 (a view; outlook) and 塔 (tower).
Common collocations
- 展望塔に登る: to climb an observation tower
- 展望塔からの眺め: the view from the observation tower
Similar words
- 展望台: observation deck; viewing platform — a platform rather than a freestanding tower
- 灯台: lighthouse — built to guide ships, not for sightseeing