Eat & Drink
Tenma 天満
Eat and drink with the locals in Japan's kitchen
Spend an evening exploring the narrow alleys of Tenma, where the locals head for food and drinks. Scores of small restaurants open up directly onto the street. Whether you're in search of traditional Japanese cuisine or Western fusion, come to Tenma on an empty stomach, ready to indulge.
Quick Facts
The area is the home of Osaka Temmangu Shrine, from which the neighborhood got its name
Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street claims to be Japan's longest, stretching 2.6 kilometers
How to Get There
Tenma is a 15-20 minute walk east of the Osaka Station area.
By train, take the JR Osaka Loop Line to Tenma Station, just two stations from Osaka Station. Leave the station and head into the narrow alleys, where hundreds of izakaya are located.
The kitchen of Japan
Osaka is known as the kitchen of Japan, where the food is delicious, affordable and unpretentious. Tenma is best experienced in the evenings when hordes of hungry diners come out to enjoy a meal. Expect to spend one to three hours eating and exploring. If you have some extra time, check out nearby Ogimachi Park and Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street.
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