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Osaka

A place story by Momo

About this place

About 12 years after the Battle of Sekigahara, a man dug a river with his own money, and his name became the name of the town!? 😳 Isn't that just like a drama? Playhouses gathered on the south side of that river, and along with the Three Edo Theaters and Five Naniwa Theaters, many small playhouses sprang up. It became the hub of Kabuki, Ningyo Joruri (puppet theatre), gidayu, sideshows and Bunraku, a dream stage for performers, and eateries grew up naturally around the theatergoers.

Tall, illuminated signboards line the street. Along with the Glico sign, giant crab, octopus and puffer fish compete for attention above you, so your neck is going to get busy 🦀 Kuidaore Taro, Japan's first robot signboard, was made by a Bunraku puppet maker, and he beats a gong and a drum too 🤖 Once you've looked up, why not try the Tonbori River Walk, a riverside walking path that has been popular in recent years?

Once the neon lights come on, the street feels nothing like it does in daytime 🤩 Dotonbori is open every day, 00:00–24:00, so you can walk it by day or night. Many people take commemorative photos in front of the Glico sign, and plenty pose with Kuidaore Taro too 📸 When the neon glows, stand in front of the Glico sign and snap one for yourself! 😆

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