My favourite place during my first stay in Osaka. A lot of anime goods including gachapon, crane game figure, model, cards game and etc you can find all you want here but you need to walk every store to check the price before purchasing decision. This place also easy access via both Namba side and Shinsaibashi side.
Had a lot of cool merch, plenty of anime/manga stores and lots to do in the area but it’s become a bit of a tourist trap with a lot of foreigners coming to shop so they’ve gouged the price a bit in recent years compared to when I went in 2019 but so did the rest of the country so :’) can’t blame em. Only downside is that since there’re so many tourists, the area has become pretty… questionably smelly 😃 Just beware of the stink when coming inside shops and bring a mask/vapor perfume inhaler of choice lol
I personally think it was overrated because its just a shopping district and its very overcrowded. Maids are scattered in this street attracting customers. I personally think the hidden gems are hidden in this small alleyway inside of Nipponbashi denden town.
I love to walk along this street with full of figures shop. As time fly, I have been here before every time I visit I feel the same. I love Japan toys street
