After this, we headed up north for another 2-3 blocks to the Dotonbori area. This is another famous area in Osaka - known for its eateries, drinking, and night life. Of course, we're going there at 11 AM at this time so it's not going to look its best.

Imagine this at night with all of the neon lit up.



And a view along the Dotonbori river which runs along the backside of the Dotonbori night area - some construction is taking place here - maybe to expand stores?



Pachinko parlors in the area (a form of Japanese gambling)





And a famous restaurant in the Dotonbori area - called Kani Doraku. It's a restaurant devoted to crab - everything to do with crab - which might explain the decoration on the outside.



And another famous restaurant called Kuidaore. Its name means "Eat Until You Drop", LOL. Sounds like a good name for a restaurant that I'd go to. This clown in front of the restaurant is one of the easily identifiable symbols of the Dotonbori area in Japan.



And more funky architecture/decorations in the area.





(to be continued)