Shinsekai travel guide | Osaka's best neighbourhood

Have you ever heard of Shinsekai, Osaka's wild neighbourhood? In this Shinsekai travel guide, we'll show you around some of the best spots and things to do.
Osaka is the food capital of Japan, with most tourists flocking to Dotonburi in the Namba district of the city. Avoid the crowds and head to Shinsekai, Japan's wacky 1912 vision of a futuristic neighbourhood.
In this Japan travel vlog, we head from Kyoto to Osaka to explore this vibrant part of the city, eating Osaka's famous food, kushikatsu, reveal our local hiddens gems (we lived near Osaka for 2 years!), and relax in Japan's best onsen (according to us).
Shinsekai has a reputation for being the most dangerous place in Japan, but from our experience its always been fine.
Where we went:
00:00 Kyoto hotel
01:11 welcome to Shinsekai
02:24 Yokozuna restaurant & Kushikatsu
04:22 local tips & Spa World Onsen
07:40 a Japanese pharmacy
08:53 Shittenoji Temple
10:47 Nobeha No Yu Onsen
14:21 4 star hotel room tour
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[@osakameetup]

I recommend meeting and talking with locals who enjoy speaking English with foreigners. Join a meetup event!

[@wegoeast]

The locals in Shineskai are certainly an interesting bunch!

[@drew6237]

Outstanding tour. I have a new dream…kushikatsu

[@1226CT]

What time do the markets open and close in Shinsekai?

[@wegoeast]

It really depends, each business will open at a different time. Restaurants etc will likely open around 10 or 11 and close around 11/12 but some are open 24 hours! market food stalls will be open earlier, around 8 or 9 and close around 6, other shops will open around 9/10 until 8/9