Dōtonbori

Also known as Dōtombori

is a district in Osaka, Japan. Known as one of Osaka's principal tourist and nightlife areas, the area runs along the Dōtonbori canal from Dōtonboribashi Bridge to Nipponbashi Bridge in the Namba district of the city's Chūō ward. Historically a theater district, it is now a popular nightlife and entertainment area characterized by its eccentric atmosphere and large illuminated signboards.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Dōtonbori
Settlement.native_name: 道頓堀
Settlement.native_name_lang: ja
Settlement.settlement_type: Area
Settlement.image_skyline: Dotonbori, Osaka, at night, November 2016.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Illuminated signboards at Ebisu Bridge on the Dōtonbori Canal
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Japan
Settlement.subdivision_type1: City
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Osaka
Settlement.established_date: 1612
Settlement.founder: Yasui Dōton
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Encyclopedic overview

13 sections

Contents

History
Origin
Modern development
Attractions
Restaurants
Notable restaurants
Landmarks and sights
Bridges
In media
See also
Notes
References
External links

One of the area's most prominent features is an illuminated billboard for confectionery company Glico displaying the image of a runner crossing a finishing line, which is often seen as an icon of Osaka within Japan.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Dōtonbori” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.