Dotonbori
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Pros
- Day 1 Osaka - Namba + Dotonbori
- On the Halloween question: it is not an organised holiday in Japan so much as street costumes in the big nightlife districts, which means Osaka wins. Dotonbori on Halloween night will have far more going on than Kyoto
- Dotonbori (Osaka): Great party scene. We actually got some free drink coupons while passing The V and the vibes were good enough that we ended up staying for a few drinks.
- Great party scene. We actually got some free drink coupons while passing The V and the vibes were good enough that we ended up staying for a few drinks.
- Between the shopping streets in Shinsaibashi, Dotonbori, and Den-Den town you can probably spend a whole day just walking the city. There is so much life in the streets themselves! It is fantastic.
Cons
- Dotombori's the touristy stretch; one street over usually has better food without the shoulder-check crowd.
- While Dotonbori is a must for first-timer, but I personally felt overwhelmed by the crowd.
- Couple of tourist traps in your itinerary that I have never understood the appeal - Dotonbori and Takeshita in particular.
- As a long time Osaka resident, personally I wouldn't recommend Dotonbori. It's fine to wander through and experience the atmosphere (and the crowds) but most of the food is pretty mediocre at best these days considering how long you have...
- Dotonbori is lame
Sentiment
14 positive (64%) · 2 mixed (9%) · 6 negative (27%)
Trust + time weighted score: +45% · raw score 36%
What redditors said (10 of 22)
Dotombori's the touristy stretch; one street over usually has better food without the shoulder-check crowd.
Day 1 Osaka - Namba + Dotonbori
On the Halloween question: it is not an organised holiday in Japan so much as street costumes in the big nightlife districts, which means Osaka wins. Dotonbori on Halloween night will have far more going on than Kyoto
Dotonbori (Osaka): Great party scene. We actually got some free drink coupons while passing The V and the vibes were good enough that we ended up staying for a few drinks.
Great party scene. We actually got some free drink coupons while passing The V and the vibes were good enough that we ended up staying for a few drinks.
Between the shopping streets in Shinsaibashi, Dotonbori, and Den-Den town you can probably spend a whole day just walking the city. There is so much life in the streets themselves! It is fantastic.
If I had to chose between another day walking Dotonbori and the castle, I take Dotonbori. ... There is so much life in the streets themselves! It is fantastic.
If I had to chose between another day walking Dotonbori and the castle, I take Dotonbori. ... Between the shopping streets in Shinsaibashi, Dotonbori, and Den-Den town you can probably spend a whole day just walking the city. There is so much life in the streets themselves!
a dotonbori stroll in the rain seems quite chill
While Dotonbori is a must for first-timer, but I personally felt overwhelmed by the crowd.