Day 8 The Neighborhoods Beneath the Neon September 2, 2026
2 stops, 1 on the map.
Where Hilma would send you
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Kushikatsu Daruma Shinsekai Main Shop
Restaurant
Sep 2
Kushikatsu Daruma Shinsekai Main Shopβ β β β Hilma's pick
The original kushikatsu shop, founded 1929 β the one that started it all. The batter is impossibly light, the shrimp still sweet. Rule: dip once, no double-dipping.
2-3-9 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0002, Japan -
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Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka
Event
Sep 2
Nakanoshima Museum of Art, OsakaAug 21 β Sep 27 endedβ β β β β Hilma's pick
Housing Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring until Sep 27 β the only Japanese stop on its tour. Late openings on Fridays, book ahead. Beautiful modern building on the river island.
4-3-1 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005, Japan
