It’s easy to spot this popular food stall on the main street of Dotonbori – just look for the giant 3D takoyaki ball popping out above the storefront. The secret to its takoyaki is in the ...

Osaka’s street food district, Dotonbori, is overrun with octopuses. Look in any direction as you wander the overwhelming, neon-lit area and you’ll surely lay eyes on a giant red cephalopod.

Dotonbori Food Guide Posted: December 24, 2024 | Last updated: March 5, 2025 I went to the Dontonbori area of Osaka Japan and tried out the delicious street food there.

Most visitors to Osaka, Japan, have seen the bright yellow oblong-shaped Ferris wheel next to the famous Glico Man Sign billboard along the Dotonbori River. Few realize it’s an actual ride ...

OSAKA--Littering has long soiled the bustling Dotonbori district here as tourists who enjoyed takoyaki and other local specialties often just tossed away the plastic trays and sticks. But now ...

OSAKA -- The elegant large arch on the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre's facade has been familiarly known as "the Arc de Triomphe of the Dotonbori district." A Neo-Renaissance-style post is seen beside ...

Tsukiyo, meaning “moonlit night” in Japanese, recreates the flavours of Osaka’s Dotonbori district, famous for its towering neon signs and street food eats. Stay in the know with our free newsletter.