Escape the crowds at Nakazakicho, a cool hidden neighbourhood in the middle of bustling Osaka 

OSAKA – For many travellers, Osaka is the city of late-night eats and neon lights, while Kyoto is where you go for atmosphere and culture. But what if you could have both, without leaving Osaka?

Beyond the bustling transport, lifestyle and commercial hub of Umeda, the Nakazakicho neighbourhood is a pocket of old-world charm.