Dotonbori Canal (Osaka)

Japan / Osaka / Osaka
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The Dotonbori is a canal constructed after 1612 by merchant Yasui Doton, seeking to connect the Umezu River, which ran east to west, hoping to increase commerce in the Minami section of Osaka by connecting the two branches of the Yokobori River. The canal’s neighborhood is often compared to New York’s Times Square, albeit with a stream running through it.
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Coordinates:   34°40'8"N   135°29'43"E
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