30 minutes of walking through Osaka, Japan.
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Neighborhoods included in this video:
Namba (難波) is a popular shopping and entertainment district located in Minami, one of the two major city centers in Osaka. Near this area you can find Dotonbori, which is notable for hosting one of Osaka’s most popular landmarks: the Glico Man. In the video, you can also see parts of Ura Namba (裏なんば), or “Hidden Namba.” This area of Namba is known for its small eateries and izakayas. The colorful neon signs in this area look like they’ve been unchanged since Japan’s bubble era.
Shinsekai (新世界), or “The New World,” is one of my favorite parts of Osaka. The area was developed in the early 1900’s as a tourist destination modeled after Paris and New York. Its popularity soon started to decline, and it remained neglected for several decades. Recently, the area has seen a resurgence and it has become a popular tourist destination. There are several Kushikatsu (串カツ) restaurants in the area as the dish originated here. Tsutenkaku Tower, another one of Osaka’s iconic landmarks, can also be found in Shinsekai. It’s a great place to visit if you want to experience the more retro side of Osaka.
Nipponbashi (日本橋), also known as “Den-den Town” (Electric Town) is another popular shopping district in Osaka. Similar to Tokyo’s Akihabara district, Nipponbashi is known for shops that specialize in electronics, model kits, collectables, manga, and anime. It’s the center of Osaka’s otaku culture, and a great place to shop if you’re looking for cheap electronics.
Joto-ku (城東区) is a residential ward in the north-eastern part of Osaka. It has the highest population density in Osaka, and the sixth largest in Japan. The neighborhood I was walking though is a quiet, local area near Shigino (鴫野) station. It was raining in Japan this day, which is my favorite time to walk through these local neighborhoods.
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9 Comments
Thanks for watching, everyone! Hope you enjoy the long-form walking video. Have a good one!
Why are there so many announcements and high volume sounds in Japanese city streets. Everything from Marketing jingles, loud Ads, announcements. I don't mind it at all but I bet there are many locals and gaijin who do not like it.
It's basically blade runner!
I love the huge sculptures of food and things on the buildings <3
Great video, thanks for sharing! Are there any parks in Osaka? Seems to be very few green spots.
great video, thanks for the experience! just noticed streets are so clean, not a single piece rubbish anywhere. can see a can or bottle of coke left on some sort of bins here and there, and that is it. no fast food boxes, no plastic bags, nothing "western" in this matter at all. is it like this everywhere?
Would enjoy this even more if it were a solid 30 minutes of walking along with no jumping from street to street. The jumps are very jarring in an otherwise very relaxing and pleasant experience. Cheers!
Viendo desde Ecuador…algun dia conocere Japon 🙂
Another nice video.