Dotonbori in Osaka stands as a central attraction in the Namba area, consistently bustling with numerous tourists. While resembling Seoul’s Cheonggyecheon in appearance, Dotonbori exudes a livelier, more dynamic atmosphere compared to the serene ambiance of Cheonggyecheon. “Commercial Districts Formed around Dotonbori” Dotonbori is a small river flowing across the heart of Osaka’s downtown. Along the banks of this river, ...
One of the major attractions in the Namba area of Osaka is Dotonbori. While Dotonbori shares a similar atmosphere with Seoul’s Cheonggyecheon, if Cheonggyecheon exudes a calm and quiet ambiance, Dotonbori is more dynamic, akin to a lively tourist destination. At the heart of Dotonbori, you’ll find a large general store commonly seen in Japan, known as “Don Quijote.” Unlike ...
At Osaka’s Shinsaibashi, within the PARCO Department Store, you’ll find a variety of shops. Among them, on the 9th to 11th floors where Tokyu Hands is located, there’s a unique cafe that caught my attention. This cafe, named “Pomme L’iminal Osaka,” opened on September 16th and offers distinctive food items, including “Apple Candy,” written as “사과 사탕” in Korean and ...
In the heart of Osaka’s Shinsaibashi shopping district, you can find both Daimaru and PARCO Department Stores. As this area seamlessly connects with the Shinsaibashi shopping street, it’s easily accessible. On the 6th floor of the building, you can explore various character shops, and if you ascend to the 9th floor, you’ll discover Hands (formerly known as Tokyu Hands). “Osaka ...
When you ascend to the 6th floor of PARCO Department Store, located in the heart of Osaka’s Shinsaibashi district, you’ll discover various character shops. Among them, you can also find the representation of Japan’s iconic monster character, “Godzilla.” “Godzilla, a Japanese Monster Film Released in 1954” Godzilla is a Japanese monster film released in 1954. While known as “Gojira (ゴジラ)” ...
As you ascend to the 6th floor of PARCO Department Store, located in the bustling district of Shinsaibashi in Osaka, you’ll come across various character shops. One of these is the Capcom Store, also situated on the 6th floor of the department store. Here, you can find merchandise featuring characters not only from the Street Fighter game, a nostalgic part ...
When you ascend to the 6th floor of PARCO Department Store in Osaka’s Shinsaibashi shopping street, you’ll discover various character shops. One prominently catching the eye is the Ghibli merchandise store, selling products related to the character “Totoro,” now considered a representative character of Japan. Known in Japanese as “Donguri Kyowakoku,” which can be roughly translated to “Acorn Republic” in ...
In the central areas of Osaka, such as Shinsaibashi-suji and Dotonbori, one can find long stretches of arcade shopping streets running from north to south. Shinsaibashi-suji shopping street is lined with various stores. At the heart of Shinsaibashi-suji, you’ll find Daimaru Department Store and a shopping mall called PARCO. Daimaru Department Store, with a history of over 300 years, features ...
After taking some time to explore Osaka America-mura, I decided to take a break and enjoy a cup of coffee. After continuous exploration, a brief rest was necessary to recharge and regroup. In Osaka America-mura, I found a cafe that is quite renowned, and it goes by the name of ‘Streamer Coffee Company.’ While it feels like I may have ...
America-mura in Osaka carries a vibrant atmosphere reminiscent of Seoul’s Hongdae and Itaewon in South Korea. Among its attractions, the shopping mall “Big Step” stands out as a landmark in America-mura. The mall hosts unique and distinctive stores, and one of the last shops I explored at Big Step was “Kemari87.” “Osaka America-mura Soccer Equipment Specialty Store” Compared to the ...
America-mura in Osaka is a place that combines the atmosphere of Seoul’s Hongdae and Itaewon in South Korea. Among the establishments, there is a shopping mall called “Big Step,” which is also a landmark in America-mura. At Big Step, you can find an arcade, but it’s not like typical arcades with various gaming machines. Instead, there is an arcade exclusively ...
America-mura in Osaka is a place that exudes a mix of the atmosphere found in Seoul’s Hongdae and Itaewon in South Korea. Among the establishments, there is a shopping mall called “Big Step,” which serves as a landmark in America-mura. At Big Step, you can discover various unique stores, with many shops dealing in eccentric items that catch the eye. ...