Dotonbori

Dotonbori is a street that running alongside to the Dōtonbori canal in the Namba ward of Osaka. It is the city’s famous dining, shopping and entertainment district that busy day and night. At night, it is a beautiful and amazing place that lit up by hundreds of colorful neon light. You may see the popular landmarks such as giant blow fish lantern, Glico Running Man sign, and mechanical Kani Doraku Crab flashing and moving.

When you see the restaurants with giant blow fish outside, they normally serve Fugu. Fugu is very delicious to eat yet it is said to be the most poisonous fish. Thus, it needs to be prepared properly before serving.

There are many restaurants offer nice food with affordable prices. You should try their local specialties such as okonomiyaki (pan-fried batter cake), takoyaki (octopus balls), udon (a noodle dish), and regional sushi.

Besides tasting the varieties of food, it is a great place to shop. There are a lot of cosmetics stores, fashion stores, souvenir shops, 100 yen shops and Hello Kitty stores. You may find interesting stuffs such as handmade cosmetics, Dotonbori t-shirts, postcards, sushi key rings, hello kitty sandals, bags, and etc.

Dotombori is a fascinating place that you should visit. You can get there by 5-minute walk from Namba Station on Midosuji Line.