Both sides of the canal are constantly busy day and night time.
Parallel north to the canal is Soemon-cho (where our hotel is) where there are many bars and restaurants.
Parallel south to the canal is Dotonburi street is the famous touristy food and play strip.
The Dotonburi area is a popular shopping and entertainment district but more so reknown as a food destination, full of restaurants and street vendors.
It is a major attraction of Osaka for locals and tourists alike.
Dotonburi is the main destination for food in Osaka, it is the epitome of Kuidaore.
What is kuidaore?
Kuidaore "to eat oneself bankrupt", "to become poor as a result of one's extravagance in eating and drinking", "eat till you drop".
I plan to do this !
Kuidaore can easily be achieved in Dotonburi, here it is all about food.
There is more to food around here than just the famous Takoyaki (balls of piping hot octopus bits cooked in a wheat batter topped with sauce and bonito flakes) and Okonomiyaki. (savoury pancake cooked on a griddle with whatever ingredients you like drizzled with sauce and bonito flakes).
It is the place where Asian people line up in long queues, waiting patiently for whatever is being sold whilst other stores selling the same thing have no business.
Asian people just like waiting in line for anything ! like it be trendy or something, just look at the current frozen yoghurt trend back home in Sydney.
In the Dotonburi area there are signs and billboards aplenty, some more eye catching than others, so much so they have become landmarks;
There is the famous Glico running man that everyone takes a photo of.
A giant six and half metre mechanical crab that moves its pincers and eyes above Kani Doraku restaurant.
Ningyo, the mechanical drum playing Kuidaore clown.
Floating blowfish Fugu lantern of the Zuboraya Fugu restaurant.
Two dragons of the Kinryu ramen restaurant.
Head of a famous chef and giant LED screen of the Creo-ru restaurant.
Other than the food, you can enjoy yourself at any of the many bars, nightclubs, arcades or pachinko parlours.
Wherever you go, it's busy, noisy & fun.
The first Glico man sign was installed in 1935, since then there have been a few updates throughout the years.
The current Glico man sign is the fifth generation, installed in 1998.
Kuidaore "to eat oneself bankrupt", "to become poor as a result of one's extravagance in eating and drinking", "eat till you drop".
I plan to do this !
Kuidaore can easily be achieved in Dotonburi, here it is all about food.
There is more to food around here than just the famous Takoyaki (balls of piping hot octopus bits cooked in a wheat batter topped with sauce and bonito flakes) and Okonomiyaki. (savoury pancake cooked on a griddle with whatever ingredients you like drizzled with sauce and bonito flakes).
It is the place where Asian people line up in long queues, waiting patiently for whatever is being sold whilst other stores selling the same thing have no business.
Asian people just like waiting in line for anything ! like it be trendy or something, just look at the current frozen yoghurt trend back home in Sydney.
In the Dotonburi area there are signs and billboards aplenty, some more eye catching than others, so much so they have become landmarks;
There is the famous Glico running man that everyone takes a photo of.
A giant six and half metre mechanical crab that moves its pincers and eyes above Kani Doraku restaurant.
Ningyo, the mechanical drum playing Kuidaore clown.
Floating blowfish Fugu lantern of the Zuboraya Fugu restaurant.
Two dragons of the Kinryu ramen restaurant.
Head of a famous chef and giant LED screen of the Creo-ru restaurant.
Other than the food, you can enjoy yourself at any of the many bars, nightclubs, arcades or pachinko parlours.
Wherever you go, it's busy, noisy & fun.
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| Super starving we had to snack on something |
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| mmm ebi (prawn) burger |
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| something appleish |
The Glico running man is the most famous icon of Dotonburi & a symbol synonymous with Osaka.
The commercial sign features a running athlete raising his arms in triumph on a blue running track with famous Osaka landmarks in the background.
The sign is the symbol of the Japanese candy company Ezaki Glico known outside of Japan for its Pocky sticks.
The story behind the sign is that Glico says the average man (165cm tall and weighing 55kg) will receive enough energy to sprint 300metres after eating a piece of Glico caramel candy.
The current Glico man sign is the fifth generation, installed in 1998.
The upcoming sixth generation sign will light up at night using LEDs rather that the current neons.
The refurbishment is scheduled to take place later this year through Autumn.
It was a shame that we weren't here later to see the new LED sign but at least we weren't here during the time the sign was actually being refurbished.
I need to return to capture this icon properly.
I need to return to capture this icon properly.
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| small queue for Takoyaki |
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lol
Something worth mentioning is the eye candy !
Legs everywhere ! EVERYWHERE !
A typical sight is the pretty Japanese woman, dressed in pastel skirt and cardigan, light brown coloured hair, heels and designer handbag.
In contrast there are the leggy short denim shorts and boots.
Amongst the norm is the very frequently occasional stunner ! : )~
Some women just look amazing due to their white, smooth, some may say pastey skin.
Some belong on magazine covers or SKII billboards, Maybe its just good BB cream ? ! either way it works.
Miss you Wifey !
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