Super Potatowasn’t the only place Ashcraft took me in Osaka ; no , that was just one little gustation of our go . We research all of Den Den Town , which is Osaka ’s version of Akihabara : a oddball center full of electronics , manga , and video game workshop . And unlike Akihabara , it has n’t sell itself out to tourer .
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There were human - sized Gundam models for sale in a storage full of all sort of robot - themed toys ( the “ no photography ” sign did n’t deter me , apparently ) , there were uncanny minuscule mess - in - the - wall shops that only sell screws or locomotive division or thing of that nature , there were , of course , grownup bookstores , and there were Crazy Eddie - style electronic warehouses full of every type of equipment under the sunlight . The neighborhood was wedge - full of socially - awkward - looking dude thumbing through PS2 games or Hentai books , completely in their constituent . It was awing .
Not all of the photos are from Den Den Town right ; the Apple storehouse , for example , is on Mido - Suji , a swish street full of fashion boutique , high - end department stores , and the like . recall of it as Osaka ’s Fifth Avenue . Apple ’s too cool for Den Den Town , apparently .
But Den Den Town is really where it ’s at : a proudly geeky neighborhood that has n’t been overtaken by tourists or daughter dressed up like French maiden like Akihabara apparently has ( I ’ll inquire that for myself in a few days ) . Thanks again to Ashcraft for the walking tour , and stick around tune for more write up from Japan in the coming Clarence Day .
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