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5 Best Shopping Areas in Osaka

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Osaka is one of the best shopping destinations in Japan. Even if your only purpose for traveling to Osaka is blowing your money on clothes and knick-knacks, you won’t be disappointed. It’s only a matter of choosing where to shop. So that deciding where to go shopping in Osaka would be easier for you, we recommend these five awesome spots where to you can hunt for your treasures in the city.

Ame-Mura

Ame-Mura in Osaka is the center for all things trendy and edgy
View of Ame-Mura at night. | Credit: @jordisanchez

Ame-Mura or American Town got its name from the first boutiques that sold inexpensive, exclusively American fashion there. From those first stores, Ame-Mura exploded and developed into the center for all things trendy and edgy in Japanese fashion.

Den Den Town

Den Den Town is perfect for electronic geeks
View on Den Den Town.

If you’re an electronics geek or simply a person on the hunt for affordable gadgets, Den Den Town is the place to go. Here you’ll find around 150 stores selling nothing but gadgets – cameras, computers, mobile phones, tablets, and many, many more – often at hugely discounted prices. You can even haggle for better deals and freebies if you feel like it.

Namba NanNan

The first underground shopping mall in Japan
View of Japan’s first underground mall. | Credit: @stevehapp

Formerly known as Nan Nan Town, Namba NanNan is the first underground mall in Japan. Established in 1957, this shopping complex is home to hundreds of stores offering the latest in Japanese fashion. You can also score some good eats here.

Shinsaibashi-suji

Shinsaibashi-suji is one of the oldest shopping districts in Osaka
Shopping street at Shinsabaishi-suji, Osaka.

Shinsaibashi-suji is one of the oldest shopping districts in Osaka. Established in the 18th century, it was once the place to go to buy kimono, books, furniture, musical instruments, and household goods. Today, it’s a trendy street where you’ll find long-standing stores rubbing shoulders with brand names like Gucci, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Hermes.

Tennoji

Tennoji is a popular shopping and commercial center in Osaka
View from Tennoji station, surrounded by cafes and shops.

Though famous as the site of the Shitennoji Temple, the oldest state-built Buddhist temple in Japan, Tennoji is also popular as a shopping and commercial center. Aside from the four large shopping malls found in the area, Tennoji also has a generous sprinkling of shops selling almost anything from antiques and used books to trendy clothes and accessories.

If you plan to shop until you drop in Japan, Osaka is the best place to do it. So save up for a one-of-a-kind shopping experience on your trip to Osaka. Check out other places in Japan which we’ve listed here!

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