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Nakazakicho
Horie
Amemura
Shinsaibashi
Fukushima
Nakatsu
Utsubo Park

1. Nakazakicho
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Osaka’s bohemian or hipster district, Nakazakicho is a hidden gem just a short walk from the bustling Umeda area. This neighborhood retains a nostalgic Showa-era vibe with its narrow streets and old wooden houses, many of which have been transformed into creative spaces. Quiet, artsy, and slow-paced—perfect for a leisurely stroll.

Galleries: Gallery Monokoto, Gallery and Cafe Tina Lente, Irorimura Gallery,
Salon de AManTO.

Shops: Green Pepe, Elulu by JAM, Jam Pot, Select Shop Tenten, Pigsty Umeda

Cafes: Cafe Muni, Salon de AManTO, Cafe Arabiq, Utena Cafe, Kaya Cafe
Store, Only Planet.

Restaurants: PLUG, Nyudo, Wasaichubo Katura, La Tourbillon Umeda Nakazakicho, Hozenji Sushidokoro Nakatani. Near Umeda’s fine dining: Hajime, La Cime.

Bars: Salon de AManTO, Atelier Sangatsu, NOON+CAFE, Funk Bar Zip, BARBARA MARKETPLACE

Cigars/Smoke: Shisha Cafe Fumus Nakazakicho, Atelier Sangatsu, Cigar Bar Super Nova (Kitashinchi)

Design Hotels: Hotel Noum Osaka, NAKAZ Machiya, Osaka Umeda, Shiki Homes RURI, Minn Umeda Nakazakicho.

2. Horie (Minami-Horie and Kita-Horie)
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Galleries: Tezukayama Gallery, Galerie Petit Bois, DMO ARTS (Nearby
in Umeda, but Horie-Adjacent)

Shops: Graf Studio, D&Department Osaka, Palette Art Live Shop, ASOKO Minami-Horie, ART HOUSE.

Cafes: Cafe no., Granknot Coffee, Mondial Kaffee 328, Cafe Charbon,
Jeudi Cafe.

Restaurants: Ajikitcho Horie, Horie Toka, Bistro New Orleans, BLEU, Westwood Bakers.

Bars: Cafe Absinthe, Covent Garden, Craft Beer Works Kamikaze, Marca Brewing, Bar Orange.

Cigars/Smoke: Tobacco Shop Sakuranbo (Nearby in Umeda), Cafe Absinthe, Bar Orange, Cigar Bar Super Nova (Kitashinchi), Cigar Club Osaka (Umeda).

Design Hotels: Room. In Horie, Hotel Cordia Osaka, MIMARU Osaka Shinsaibashi West., Zentis Osaka (Edge of Horie)

3. Amemura
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Galleries: Triangle Park (Sankaku Koen) Street Art Scene, Big Step Art Displays, Gallery Nomart (Edge of Amemura).

Shops: Village Vanguard, ASOKO Amemura Store, Big Step Design Elements, VANCY, JAM Amerikamura Store, Pigsty Amemura Store, Kinji Big Step Store, Alice on Wednesday, JETRAG Triangle Park Store.

Cafes: Cafe & Pancake Gram, Hoshino Coffee Amemura, Brooklyn Parlor, Cafe La Voix.

Restaurants: Kaiseki Tama, Sakuichi, Cafe Absinthe, Critters Burger, Daigen Takoyaki.

Bars: Bar Nayuta, Moonshine, Space Station, Curry Gaga (members only),
L&L Bar and Restaurant.

Cigars/Smoke: Cigar Bar Super Nova (Kitashinchi), Cigar Club Osaka (Umeda).

Design Hotels: The Bridge Hotel Shinsaibashi, Hotel She, Osaka, Arrow Hotel in Shinsaibashi, HOTEL THE FLAG Shinsaibashi (Edge of Amemura).

4. Shinsaibashi
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Galleries: Gallery Nomart, PARCO Gallery (Shinsaibashi PARCO), Gallery T.K. Art, Osaka Ukiyoe Museum (Shinsaibashi-suji)

Shops: ASOKO Shinsaibashi, Hedy Osaka, MoMA Design Store (Daimaru Shinsaibashi), Village Vanguard Shinsaibashi, 3COINS+ Shinsaibashi.

Cafes: Lilo Coffee Roasters, Cafe & Pancake Gram, Brooklyn Parlor, Hoshino Coffee Shinsaibashi, The Mark Coffee Supply.

Restaurants: Kaiseki Tama, Sakuichi, Critters Burger, Ichiran Shinsaibashi, Danro Shinsaibashi.

Bars: Bar Nayuta, Bar K, Cinquecento, Space Station, Cherry Bomb, Bar Kissa Vinyl, Misono Building Bars (e.g., Bar Tuberose).

Design Hotels: Bespoke Hotel Shinsaibashi, Hotel Kojan, Feel Osaka Yu,

5. Fukushima
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Galleries: Gallery Fukushima, Art Spot Korin.
Shops: SAA (Studio Apartment Atelier), Nodo, Fukushima Market (Local Specialty Shops), Konkon.

Cafes: Fukushima Sugar, Giracha Coffee, Cafe Nakanoshima.
Restaurants: Sushiya Rentaro, Ichijuu, Amano, Fukushima Ichimen.
Bars: Jigokudani Meido Bar, Bar K, Anniversary.
Design Hotels: Guesthouse U-En, Drop Inn Osaka

6. Nakatsu
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Galleries: Nii Fine Arts
Shops: Atelier Shop Nakatsu, Nakatsu Shoten, Kita no Koubou.
Cafes: Tonton Cafe, Dining & Cafe Mikuri.
Restaurants: Ramen Yashichi, Sushinosuke, Soui Kufu,
Bars: Bar Masuda, Naka Stand.
Design Hotels: Guesthouse Nakatsu

7. Utsubo Park
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Galleries: Gallery Yamahon, Art Space Niji.
Shops: Hitofushi, Jelado West, Kyomachibori Antique Shop
Cafes: Cafe Like Rain, Nino Cielo.
Restaurants: Ishi, Sumibi Kappo Shiragiku, Ristorante Borgo
Bars: Bar Kissa Sato, Bar Utsubo
Design Hotels: Hotel Shiki Utsubo Park

8. Extras
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Record Shops:
Time Bomb Records
Revelation Time
Rare Groove
Forever Records
King Kong
Morpho Records
Maru Ka Batsu

Osaka Denim Shops:
Studio D’Artisan Osaka Shop
Evisu Shinsaibashi Store
Momotaro Jeans Osaka Store
Warehouse & Co. Osaka Shop
Fullcount Osaka

Osaka Bycicle Shops:
Uemura Cycle Parts (Umeda Store)
Brotures Osaka (Horie)
Hutte Cycle Shop (Fukushima)
Bici Termini (Shinsaibashi)

Museums:
Fujita Museum
Osaka Museum of History
Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
National Museum of Ethnology (Minpaku)
Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Oriental Ceramics,

Markets:
Kuromon Ichiba Market
Osaka Kizu Wholesale Market
Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shotengai
Shi-Tennoji Temple Market
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street
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