{"id":68332,"date":"2020-07-14T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=68332"},"modified":"2024-02-27T14:35:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T05:35:54","slug":"nakazakicho-bohemian-neighborhood-osaka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/nakazakicho-bohemian-neighborhood-osaka\/","title":{"rendered":"Nakazakicho, a Bohemian Neighborhood in Osaka"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Umeda<\/strong> (\u6885\u7530) is one of the most crowded areas in Osaka<\/a>. It is a massive beehive of department stores, restaurants, and a never-ending labyrinth of train stations and skyscrapers hosting headquarters of top companies. It\u2019s difficult to imagine that only a ten-minute walk from this chaos of people, trains, shops, and restaurants we can find Nakazakicho (\u4e2d\u5d0e\u753a), the most bohemian neighborhood in Osaka.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nakazakicho is a quiet area, filled with charming cafes, art galleries and shops where you can buy hand-crafted goods<\/strong>. Thus, it is the perfect place for a break after a busy shopping day or for drinking a coffee after a long working day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, it\u2019s a photogenic place and that\u2019s why it is common to see groups of girls taking pictures to post on social media. Recently, it has become a popular area among young Japanese girls due to its boho and hipster atmosphere and its unique coffee shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A neighborhood with a deep history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I discovered Nakazakicho purely by chance, trying to escape from Umeda\u2019s crowded streets. At first glance, it looked like a quiet and residential area, but as I wandered deeper into the streets, I realized its atmosphere was different from other areas in Osaka. It is an oasis among skyscrapers and modern buildings that takes you back to the Showa Era<\/strong> (1926-1989), recognizable to anyone strolling within its labyrinth of alleyways full of plants and drying clothes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n