Dotonbori (Osaka)

Japan / Osaka / Osaka
 interesting place, Japanese cuisine, tourist attraction
Dōtonbori (道頓堀, pronounced [doːtomboɽi]) is one of the principal tourist destinations in Osaka, Japan, established in 1612. It is a single street, running alongside the Dōtonbori canal between the Dōtonboribashi Bridge and the Nipponbashi Bridge in the Namba ward of Osaka. A former pleasure district, Dōtonbori is famous for its historic theatres (all gone now), its shops and restaurants, and its many neon and mechanised signs, including snack/candy manufacturer Glico's giant electronic display of a runner crossing the finish line.

Dōtonbori is the main destination for food travel in Osaka. It is always featured in guidebooks for both foreign and domestic tourists.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dotonbori
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Coordinates:   34°40'7"N   135°30'13"E
This article was last modified 8 years ago