Most visitors to Osaka, Japan, have seen the bright yellow oblong-shaped Ferris wheel next to the famous Glico Man Sign billboard along the Dotonbori River. Few realize it’s an actual ride, often ...

If you’re visiting Osaka, chances are you’ll find yourself in Dotonbori. And why wouldn’t you? It’s arguably the most famous district in the city, renowned worldwide as Osaka’s hub for nightlife and ...

In the previous articleOn the face of Osaka Minami, I walked familiar Dotonbori with a signboard on GlicoHowever, this time, there is a retro atmosphere food theme park in Dotonbori "Dotonbori ...

Amidst the flashy giant signboards of animatronic creatures – like the iconic crab, octopus and dragon – in Dotonbori, there stands a quieter, more dignified landmark. The Osaka Shochikuza Theatre has ...

The Glico's running man in Japan's Osaka city for more than 90 years has evolved from being a mere advertisement billboard to ...

It’s taken some time but Osaka, gateway to Japan’s Kansai region, has moved well out of Tokyo’s long shadow. Today, Japan’s third-largest city is one of Asia’s top urban travel destinations and ...

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It’s early afternoon, and Sake no Ana is nearly full. Customers hunker down at the bar, sipping sake, highballs, shochu, and glasses of beer. They’re mostly men in their 60s, or older, unified by a ...

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