Osaka city is famous for it’s long shopping arcades, which contain both high end and low end shops that sell everything under the sun. Most shopping arcades span multiple city blocks and are open rain or shine. This is because most of these arcades are covered with a dome, which protects the visitors from rain and other elements.
Specifically the “minami” or south Osaka downtown is known for these shopping arcades. The Namba area near the Nankai Namba Station has two large shopping arcades “Sennichi Mae” and “Ebisubashi Suji” inside the Namba Center. Visiting them is generally a lot of fun, you can do some shopping, some people watching and then get some nice Japanese food to top of the day. Enjoy.
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