Osu Shotengai Shopping Street

Osu Shotengai Shopping Street @ Nagoya 🛍️🍡🇯🇵 🗓️ Visited: 17 April, 12 PM ☀️ Dropped by after a great breakfast nearby We parked at Osu Park, which was just a short walk to both Osu Shopping District and Osu Kannon Temple—super convenient! This vibrant shelf district features covered walkways, making it easy to explore in any weather. The arcades are packed with shops, food stalls, vintage goods, souvenirs, and anime merchandise. We easily spent half a day wandering through the maze of alleys, enjoying local snacks and browsing quirky items. We even picked up a handy check-in luggage here—plenty of practical buys along with the fun stuff! 🧭 A great spot for casual strolling, street food, temple visits, and shopping—all in one area. Highly recommended for a half-day adventure in Nagoya.

We have lunch and spend the rest of the afternoon shopping. Osu Shotengai Shopping Street is not as crowded as most of the shopping streets we have experienced in Japan. The walking streets are wider than the other shopping streets. So the shopping streets are easier to see and navigate. However, the Osu Shotengai Shopping Street does not have as many different kinds of stores. We ended up only purchasing a few things.

Rather underwhelming to be honest. Not many of the shops are very interesting. It's definitely not Midosuji or Namba. There are a couple of interesting ones, esp. Kannon Coffee. The Osu Kannon Temple at the end is a beautiful site.

Bustling shopping street with hundreds, if not thousands of shops, some of which are hidden gems. Since it is located next to Osu Kannon, it is a good idea to visit both on the same day. Perfect for shopaholics.

Worth visiting for casual walk. Vintage clothing, cheap electronics and plenty of food stalls are main attractions. Those who love ornaments & watches don’t miss to visit komehyo.

With its covered arcades and blend of contemporary and traditional stores, Nagoya's Osu Shopping Street provides a bustling and delightful strolling experience. The food stalls stood out, especially those with large queues, which indicated their popularity, even though many establishments didn't have anything that tempted me to buy. You can try some of the local street food and snacks there. You might find some hidden treasures or better bargains in the side streets if you have the time to explore. Even if you're not there to buy much, the lively environment makes the trip worthwhile for the experience. It's perfect for taking leisurely walks, observing people, and sampling delectable snacks as you go.

A lot of eateries and handicraft shops for souvenirs and gifting. Osu-Kannon Temple is nearby. Insta @yummmmmmmmonica

This place is so convenient for strolling as it is not so crowded with more locals than tourists. You wouldn't notice time running as its great for window and actual shopping. Has variety of street food to try which are all delicious. But I find the tanghulu quite pricey though keeps ordering to my daughter's delight. And of course has shops with cosmetics, medicine and supplements galore. Had wonderful vintage stores. A leather shop with the coolest belt color/ buckle selection that can be customized. An authentic matcha shop with an accommodating owners that shows the process and explains the variety.

Osu Shotengai Shopping Street / Naka Ward (Nagoya) -- Shotengai are the hugely popular shopping arcades that are pretty much everywhere in Japan, and one of the more colorfully eclectic ones I've walked through was this one in the heart of Nagoya. There are over 1,200 businesses that cover the merchandise gamut from electronics to vintage kimonos to anime, manga and action figures. In fact, otaku pop culture is so prominent in Osu that the World Cosplay Summit is held here. Jamie W and I hired an Uber to drop us off at the traditional, pigeon-infested Osu Kannon Temple, which marks the beginning of the arcade. Not only is there shopping but there are loads of food stands, cafes, and restaurants. We bypassed the fast food and bought local confections like the steamed cake bites at Osu Uiro Honten (review: https://yelp.to/kKilX_H4Im) and strawberry daifuku at Matsudaya (review: https://yelp.to/JJVCbp5KOe). It can get crowded and a bit chaotic, but it's well worth seeking out. RELATED - Exploring Central Japan? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/YgeqyjZ4-5

Located next to the Osu Kannon, this is a long street with stores and vendors selling variety of items. If you have time, take a stroll along this street.

Awesome street with shopping and food. Sometimes you can get lost navigating but that's the beauty of it. As a tourist it was cool to experience but tough to navigate and figure out where to go. If you're in the area, you must visit here and just look around and find some surprises.

Nice enough shopping street but far below other famous shopping streets in Japan. I would, however, recommend the dollar store called Seria. It is fabulous!