Minami
Overview
Highlights around Minami
Amerikamura
The counter-culture centre of Osaka, Americamura is the neighbourhood of the cool kids: hip hop fans, punk-rockers, skaters and goths.
Dotonbori
A lively nightlife area full of restaurants, bars and street-food, and the most famous in Osaka. A food lover’s paradise!
Hozenji Temple
A small but beautiful temple in the heart of Osaka. Famous for the Mizukake Fudo statue which is covered in a thick moss.
Hozenji Yokocho
Slip back in time to the Edo Period in this beautiful alleyway filled with traditional restaurants and shops.
Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum
A modest but fascinating museum showcasing a collection of Edo Period ukiyoe (wood block) prints from the Kyoto and Osaka regions.
Minatomachi River Place
A busy public event space next to the funky Namba Hatch concert hall, the River Place is a scenic place popular in the evening.
Orange Street
A 800m shopping street filled with an eclectic mix of trendy fashion, second hand stores, hip cafes and bars, and historic furniture and antique stores.
Shinsaibashisuji Shopping Streets
Osaka’s most important shopping area for over 400 years, the famous Shinsaibashisuji Shopping Street - and neighbouring Shinsaibashisuji North and Senba Shinsaibashisuji arcades - are a fascinating collection of hundreds of varying shops and restaurants.