Travel Reference
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Fudō-myōō statue
. This statue is a favourite of people employed in
mizu shōbai
(water
trade), who pause before work to throw some water on the statue. Nearby, you'll find
Hōzen-ji Yokochō
, a tiny alley filled with traditional restaurants and bars.
To the south of Dōtombori, in the direction of Nankai Namba Station, you'll find a
maze of colourful arcades with restaurants, pachinko parlours, strip clubs, cinemas and
who knows what else. To the north of Dōtombori, between Midō-suji and Sakai-suji, the
narrow streets are crowded with hostess bars, discos and pubs.
OSAKA AQUARIUM
(Kaiyūkan; 6576-5501;
www.kaiyukan.com/lang
uage/eng; 1-1-10 Kaigan-dōri, Minato-ku; adult/child ¥2000/
900; 10am-8pm, enter 1hr prior to the closing, hours vary, check website)
The Osaka Aquarium is worth
a visit, especially for those who have children in tow. The aquarium is centred on the
world's largest aquarium tank, which is home to the star attractions - two enormous whale
sharks as well as a variety of smaller sharks, rays and other fish. To get there, take the
Chūō subway line to the last stop (Osaka-kō) and from here it's about a five-minute walk
to the aquarium. Get there for opening time if you want to beat the crowds - on weekends
and public holidays long queues are the norm.
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