Osu Kannon 大須漢音 to the east of Nagoya Station is a fashion hub, where you find clothes favoured by Japan's sub-cultures: Decora, Goth, Visual Kei and others. Here you see US-inspired, new and second hand clothing stores. Osu Kannon is also Nagoya's electronic mecca attracting gaming geeks to its computer stores and maid cafes. Electronics, hi-fi and computer stores are gathered in the Ameyoko Buildings 1 & 2 and along Monzenmachi Dori, Osu Dori and Otsu Dori. The two main shopping arcades in Osu Kannon are Banshoji Dori バンショジ通り and Niomon Dori ニオモン通り. At the crossroads of Niomon Dori and Shintenchi Dori is a large white maneki neko beckoning cat that is a popular meeting place and event space. Second hand stores are a big draw in Osu. Komehyo's three stores offer jewelry, watches, women's designer bags and accessories, men's clothing, women's clothing as well as used kimono, cameras and musical instruments. Of course you will find a broad range of restaurants from upmarket Italian eateries to casual Turkish kebab stands or authentic Brazilian canteens, draws in a diverse crowd of diners, mostly the young and trendy. Osu301 has seven floors packed with fashion stores, a maid cafe, a pachinko parlor, hair salon and various restaurants and bars. Osu Kannon is a Shingon sect temple and attracts large crowds on the 18th of each month to its popular flea market. Nearby is Banshoji Temple 萬松寺, known for its karakuri (mechanical puppet) display complete with music and smoke showing events from the life of Oda Nobunaga. The show takes place daily at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm.
Streetsnack with sesame filling
Indonesian curry
Alice on Wednesday 水曜日のアリス, read about this wonderland and see more pictures.
Banshoji Dori Shopping Arcade
An area for cosplay geeks
Winee
Osu Kannon Temple:
Banshoji temple:
A karakuri display shows the life of Oda Nobunaga
