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Dotonbori, Osaka You won’t miss this place when you are near it. You either see the neon lights along the Tonbori River or hear the sounds from the streets. Tenant Mix - The streets are packed with F&B outlets, retail and convenience outlets, departmental stores, etc. This is where you find Gucci next in the middle of a street alongside local brands. Then you find some local eating houses and a little criossant shop along the side streets. There doesn’t seem to be a cohesive tenant mix to the area but the place works! Place Identity - What gives this place its unique identity are the ‘exaggerated’ shop signs which come in various forms (don’t think there are signage guidelines here). One shop tries to outdo another when it comes to drawing visitors’ attention. Iconic ‘Landmark’ One of the landmarks here is Glico Running Man who has been ‘running’ since 1935. It is now an icon in its own right, where many come here to take pictures (posing as the Running Man) with it. I wonder if Glico still needs to pay for the use of the media space. Shared Street - The streets are semi-pedestrianised. We arrived at 10:30am and there were delivery trucks rushing to make its deliveries before the visitors take over the streets when the shops open at 11am. Very soon the streets were packed with people. Walking down the streets are like walking through DisneyLand where the sights and sounds keep engaging you. Shop owners calling out to you, queues forming outside the popular shops and you wonder what are they queuing for (ramen!), the billboards showing the latest Netflix series and advertisements. Then there is the aroma from the street food. Love walking down the buzzy street! #streets #streetscape #shopping #shoppingexperience #shoppingcenter #toursim #shoplocal #internationalbrands #placemaking #placebranding #placeidentity #neighbourhoods #citiesforpeople #streetsforpeople #walking #activemobility

Jonathan Denis-Jacob

Director - Economics & Property MCIP RPP SIP MRICS

9mo

Love this part of Osaka. I will be back there again in 2 weeks!

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