Running parallel to the Dōtonbori-gawa Canal, this colourful area has a history dating back to 1612. It’s been the city’s entertainment precinct since 1662 when playhouses and theatre companies began to populate the southern bank, followed by restaurants and teahouses, which took up residence on the northern side. Today, it remains the heart of nightlife in Osaka with a neon-lit energy that sustains the party all night long.