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If you’re visiting Osaka, chances are you’ll find yourself in Dotonbori. And why wouldn’t you? It’s arguably the most famous district in the city, renowned worldwide as Osaka’s hub for nightlife and ...

Perhaps the most photographed and recognizable neon signage in Japan is the Glico Man, an image of a runner crossing a finish line with both arms raised, seen from Ebisubashi bridge at Dotonbori in ...

The other day GIGAZINE editorial staff total, Osaka Minami's eating city I 'Dotonbori"I went to. Osaka has two big downtowns, "Kita" with Umeda as the center and "Minami" with Namba and Shinsaibashi ...

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, often ...

Amidst the flashy giant signboards of animatronic creatures – like the iconic crab, octopus and dragon – in Dotonbori, there stands a quieter, more dignified landmark. The Osaka Shochikuza Theatre has ...

OSAKA -- Billboards in Osaka's splashy Dotonbori district are unapologetically huge. The area's best-known landmark signage -- the 20-meter-tall Glico running man exulting in victory with his arms ...