Karahori Shopping Street
Osaka Prefecture · Japan
We'll head to a yakitori restaurant open until late. Savor exquisite grilled chicken made with fresh chicken. This includes 5 food items and 1 drink. Here, you can enjoy a drinking game with two dice, and you can also challenge yourself with chicken sashimi.
Contents
6 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Karahori Shotengai, a 'covered shopping street' in Osaka that offers a fascinating case study in urban commercial evolution. Unlike many of the more utilitarian arcades in Japan, Karahori is distinguished by its…
Listen in the app2The Upper Reach — Cafes and Stationery
At the entrance of the covered part of Karahori, the street is relatively flat, home to several refined establishments. One of the first you encounter is 'White Love,' a cafe known for its delicate displays of 'cakes and salad…
Listen in the app3The Great Incline — Urban Topography
Now, the true character of Karahori reveals itself as we begin to descend 'this big hill'. This incline is steep enough to be a 'good workout' for those on bicycles and offers a 'fun' thrill for those riding down. …
Listen in the app4Eclectic Karahori — Antiques and Hostels
Midway down the hill, Karahori takes an 'intriguing' turn into the eclectic. You may find an 'antique furniture' store where 'old umbrella parasols' and 'rusty old bicycles' are displayed like museum pieces. …
Listen in the app5Super Tamade and the Retail Shift
As we reach the lower sections of the arcade, we witness a micro-history of Japanese retail. Here stood the 'infamous' Super Tamade, a 24-hour supermarket known for its neon lights and budget prices. …
Listen in the app6Closing
Our journey through Karahori Shotengai concludes, but the 'eternal struggle' of the uphill climb back to the station begins. We have seen how a simple 'covered shopping street' can be a repository of history, from the defensive…
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What is Karahori Shopping Street?
Karahori Shopping Street is a place in Osaka Prefecture · Japan with 6 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Osaka Prefecture · Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Food |
| Story sections | 6 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 34.6738, 135.5125 |
| Last updated |
