Dotonbori @ Osaka, Japan

Dotonbori area of Osaka, Japan is the central tourist attraction of Osaka. People are coming here to enjoy the shopping scene and Japanese food. There are many restaurants and amusement facilities around Dotonbori. Dotonbori is often selected as a scene in the Japanese and foreign movies as the symbol of Osaka. There are promenades on both sides of Dotonbori canal which attracted to the neon signs and attractive advertisements. The illuminated signboards and neon lights makes this place a happening place to be. It is easy to spend a whole day around Dotonbori area as there are a lot to see and do.

When I was in Dotonbori on that day, the area is so crowded with youngsters as there is a Japanese superstar in Starbucks.


Very crowded during the night I went to Dotonbori. The famous crab restaurant in this picture.

Colourful neon lights of Dotonbori commercial area.

Starbucks of Dotonbori. Super crowded. I don't even know who are the superstar there.

Dotonbori canal at night.

Dotonbori canal during day time.

The famous Glico illuminated signboard. Running man.

Asahi Super Dry.

Famous Japanese branded items on the advertisement. Example here is Asahi brand beer and DMM.com.

Shop selling dumplings.

Sushi shop.

Not sure if they are selling puffer fish or known as fugu.

Don Quijote. Famous discount shop chain in Japan.

GPS/Coordinate: 34.669077, 135.501322
Public transport: Five-minute walk from Namba Station to the Dotonbori area.

Ramen @ Dotonbori, Osaka, Japan

This ramen restaurant is quite crowded and it is located in the central of Dotonbori. Easily accessible and fast service.

Taste:7/10(Moderate. The noodles has nothing to shout about as I noticed that they are using quite a normal yellow noodles. The pork slice which comes with the ramen is moderate and it comes with a lot of bean sprouts. What I like is they give unlimited supply garlic and it makes the soup and the noodles taste better).

Price:5/10(Near expensive. Ramen noodles at this price is considered as high. Since the shop located in a very strategic location of Dotonbori, so that makes up for the price. 950 Yen to 1,300 Yen per bowl of ramen depends on the ingredient. I ordered the 1,300 Yen noodles with additional pork).


This ramen noodles in white tonkotsu broth and the soup is clear.

The noodles contains much bean sprouts.

This is how inside the restaurant look like. The service is fast.

This is how the shop look like. From Dotonbori you can see this building very obvious.

GPS/Coordinate: 34.668628, 135.502157
Address: 47 Chome-6-11 Dōtonbori, Chūō-ku, Ōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu, Japan
Public transport: Namba train station and walk towards Dotonbori area. Its located just opposite the famous giant moving crab signboard crab shop.

Sushi Zanmai @ Osaka, Japan

Sushi Zanmai is my favourite sushi joint when I visit Japan. So far I haven't been disappointed by the meals that they served. What great about Sushi Zanmai is the shop open 24 hours and you can visit them anytime when you are hungry. The restaurant is large and reasonable prices although its located in busy Dotonbori.

Taste:9/10(Delicious. The sushi here is fresh and you will satisfy with the meal that they served).
Price:6/10(Moderate. This is what I like about Sushi Zanmai joint. Their dishes and sushi price is reasonable and the quality is good. For the premium sushi that I had, I only spent around 2,600 Yen).


My favourite fish roe sushi. Ikura.

Trio of premium tuna sushi.

The fatty tuna. Otoro. Great.

Tuna sushi.

First time try. Abalone slice. Its hard, crunchy but tasteless.

GPS/Coordinate: 34.668678, 135.501704
Address: 1-7-21 Dotonbori , Chuo-ku | 1F Nakaza kuidaore Building, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 542-0071, Japan.
Public transport: 5 minutes walk from Namba station of Osaka subway.