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Originally Posted by MMM
To be clear it is the Glico sign (if you are searching for it) in the Namba/Shinsaibashi area of minami (south) Osaka. If you only have one day, this is a good district to shop, explore and eat in. The walking bridge the sign can be seen from is full of people and the exterior of the club that Michael Douglas enters in "Black Rain" was filmed at the north end of the short bridge, although it has since been torn down (a real shame).
Ame-mura might be an interesting cultural walk on the other side of Midosuji (the major North-South street through Osaka) if you want to see young, alternative culture. Great vintage stores, toy stores, music shops, and clothes clothes clothes.
Tell me what are you hoping to find in Osaka, and I can give more detailed advice. I lived in the area for a few years.
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Hey MMM, thanks for your input...always appreciated!
I looked up Ame-mura and that looks to be an interesting area. I love to people watch and take in the culture.
With respect to what I am hoping to find in Osaka...to be honest, I am going with an open mind and just really take in the culture, young and old.
Prior to Osaka I will have seen about 5 days of Tokyo, which also includes Kamakura and Yokohama. I will most likely see more of the modern world of Tokyo, throwing in the wild side of the youth culture of the Harajuku district. I will also take in Ueno, Asakusa, Shibuya, Akihabara (I love anything electronics) and Shinjuku.
I will concentrate more of the old culture and heritage of seeing the temples and shrines in Kyoto.
I would love to see anything that may be unique to Osaka, that I may not see elsewhere. Any help there would be appreciated.
Cheers!