<p>Which machine should I go for?</p>

Which machine should I go for? (Photo: Michael Williams)

Nipponbashi Denden Town

Osaka's otaku paradise

Michael Williams May 26, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Which machine should I go for?</p>

<p>Super Potato have two outlets in the town, both have Mario greeting you at the entrance.</p>

<p>Much like it's eastern cousin Akihabara, buildings adorned with anime images are commonplace.</p>

<p>A lobster makes this restaurant stand out from the tall buildings surrounding it.</p>

<p>One of the main stretches of Denden town. Second hand electronic shops adorn either side.</p>

<p>Naniwa Dengyosha is dedicated to capsule toy machines</p>

<p>Electronics chain Sofmap have a large store in the middle of Denden Town.</p>

<p>Many independent shops line the side streets - a place unique to Nipponbashi</p>

<p>Anime fans have a host of multi-floored shops to trawl through</p>

<p>New and second hand manga is available from many of the shops in Denden Town. K-Books stands out with it's size and posters in the middle of the town.</p>

<p>SEGA have a subdued apperance in Denden Town, but spanning over four floors it has enough machines to keep you busy</p>

<p>Joining SEGA and Taito are Namco with their own arcade </p>

<p>Taito have two game centers in Denden town, some differences lay inside so both are worth a visit for arcade fans. </p>

<p>The main Taito Station</p>

<p>The centre crossing in Denden Town</p>

Whilst Tokyo has Akihabara as its hub for all things geeky, Osaka has Nipponbashi Denden Town. Much like its Eastern cousin, Denden Town is full of retro game shops, arcades, maid cafes and model shops.

Sharing some of the same outlets as Akihabara, such as Super Potato and Sofmap, Denden Town brings its own range of local shops to create a space that all game and anime fans would love to spend a day in.

Michael Williams

Michael Williams @michael.williams

Hello! I'm Michael, a video producer from England. Videos I've produced whilst in Japan can be seen on JapanTravel's Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/japantravelchannel