Osaka

Food & Restaurants, Kansai, Osaka

Dotonbori Travel Guide: A First-Timer’s Guide to Osaka’s Neon Food Paradise

Dotonbori is the dazzling neon heart of Osaka, a canal-side strip of glowing billboards, the famous Glico running man, a giant mechanical crab, and some of the best street food in Japan. This first-timer guide covers what to eat from takoyaki to kushikatsu, prices in yen and dollars, the best things to do beyond eating, how to get there from Kansai Airport and Kyoto, where to stay nearby, and practical tips for enjoying Osaka kuidaore spirit.

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