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 ...

Over the past few years, Dotonbori has become flooded with tourists from overseas. In the middle of south Osaka, this great sightseeing spot near the river is full of history, literature, food, ...

For many wanderers, the joy of travel lies in the idea of delving deep into the unknown. It is about getting lost in a sea of unfamiliar faces, often warm and sometimes indifferent. Dotonbori (also ...

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 Dotonbori shopping district feels like the beating heart of Osaka and is the epicenter of one of the best food cultures in Japan. Chances are you’ll spend a large portion of your time in Osaka ...

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 ...

One of the 11 Japanese eels caught in the Dotonbori River is seen in Osaka's Chuo Ward on Nov. 11, 2022. (Photo courtesy of the Research Institute of Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries, Osaka ...

A sign on Dotonbori Bridge warns people of the danger of diving in, in Osaka's Chuo Ward on Sept. 8, 2023. (Mainichi/Kana Takagi) OSAKA -- As the Hanshin Tigers edge closer to their first Central ...