Located on the north side of Hozenji Temple, Hozenji Yokocho is an 80-meter-long, stone-paved alley lined with some of Osaka’s best gourmet restaurants, and is a spot where history has lived on since the Edo period.
About 60 stores line the alley, which retains the atmosphere of old Osaka, where you can enjoy kushikatsu (skewered pork cutlets), okonomiyaki (okonomiyaki), sushi, and other unique Osaka delicacies, not to mention long-established kappo restaurants and fashionable bars.
In the center of the alley is a statue of Mizukake Fudo, which is said to bring good luck for prosperous business, bring good luck, and ward off evil spirits, attracting many visitors day and night.
Hozenji Yokocho has a long history, dating back to the middle of the Edo period. It was originally called “Hozenji Urachi” or “Hozenji Roji” because stalls were held in the precincts of Hozenji Temple.
From the Meiji period to the early Showa period, the area was crowded with people enjoying Kamigata rakugo (Kansai comic storytelling) at yose theaters “Koumei-tei” and “Kanazawa-tei,” and was called “Gokuraku Koji” (Paradise Alley).
In the early Showa period, the area became famous after appearing in the novels “Meoto Zenzai” and “Hozenji Yokocho,” and the name “Yokocho” took root. It is still a spot where one can feel the good old atmosphere.
Varies depending on the store
Varies depending on the store
5 min. walk from “Namba Station” of Osaka Metro Midosuji Line, Sennichimae Line, Kintetsu Line, Nankai Line