dotombori district namba osaka japan

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Dotonbori or Dotombori is one of the principal tourist destinations in Osaka Japan running along the DÃÂtonbori canal from Dotonboribashi Bridge to Nipponbashi Bridge in the Namba district of the city`s Chuo ward. Historically a theater district it is now a popular nightlife and entertainment area characterized by its eccentric atmosphere and large illuminated signboards. One of the area`s most prominent features a billboard for confectionery company Glico displaying the image of a runner crossing a finishing line is seen as an icon of Osaka within Japan.