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Ame-mura, short for "American Town"--is the pet name for the district west-southwest of Shinsaibashi Station. The district, as you...

This unusual museum seems appropriately located in the ever-bustling Ame-mura with all its emphasis on Western pop-culture. The 'artifact...

This famous live-house with branches in other major cities of Japan ranks up there with Blue Note as far as the fame of the artists who h...

Big Cat, located on the 4th floor of the Big Step shopping center in Ame-mura, is an excellent place to catch concerts and musicals. The...

This live hall is by no means big, the stage is about 3-4 meters across, but this simply makes the place more intimate and a great place...

Monsoon Tea Room is a well-known cafe in Shinsaibashi that has been going since 1987. One of the most popular things on the menu is tea,...

If you are looking for somewhere to have a peaceful break with a cup of your favorite hot beverage, this cafe fits the bill perfectly. Te...

This gritty, all-standing live-house frequented by Japan's Generation X has been the launching pad for many a famous band in Japan. It is...

Gross is an unusual choice for a name given that the bar is rather trendy and clean, and that the customers, mostly in their 20s or early...

This grungy, urban club with steel and concrete decor actually rents itself out to various groups, meaning you can never be quite sure wh...

The menu at this somewhat classically decorated and romantic Italian restaurant consists of about 10 pasta dishes which change depending...

Open only in the evenings, Wakamatsu is an unpretentious old-style dinner spot in Shinsaibashi with traditional Japanese matting on which...

Conveniently located on Midosuji (across from Daimaru Department Store), Mango Shower Cafe is a quaint, colorful little place that specia...

If you have an appetite for spicy sub-continental food, then this may be the place for you. When you want more, the waiters will bring wh...

Shooby Dooby actually occupies four floors but this is not immediately apparent from street level. You can walk into the big modern resta...

"Decadent" does not describe the cakes on offer at this up-market dessert shop. Using fresh seasonal fruits and a variety of European twi...

This chic and popular restaurant in Yotsubashi offers lunchtime specials centered on couscous, a Mediterranean specialty that originated...

Kushimaru specializes in serving high-quality Japanese beef grilled over charcoal; diners can enjoy their meals on an open patio. Despite...

Established over 70 years ago, this shop has been making ('omrice') omelet rice the same way for generations of customers. There are 10 d...

High-end Japanese beef is breaded, deep fried and served with a demiglaze sauce (clear beef gravy) alongside steamed seasonal vegetables...