Hozenji Yokocho
Namba, Osaka
Source: osaka-info.jp, checked 13 Oct 2026.
A stone-paved alley about 80 metres long and 3 metres wide, lined with small restaurants, bars and okonomiyaki and kushikatsu shops. It runs beside Hozenji Temple.
Insider tip
Walk it after dark. Each shop sets its own hours and closing days, so check before you plan a meal here.
What the guides say about Hozenji Yokocho
Namba wins for a first visit because it's where Osaka eats. Namba Station is served by Osaka Metro, Nankai and Kintetsu, and Dotonbori is on the Midosuji, Sennichimae and Yotsubashi lines too. Takoyaki, kushikatsu and okonomiyaki shops sit within a few streets of each other, and Hozenji Yokocho is an alley about 80 m long, packed with small restaurants and bars. Osaka's tourist board lists the Nankai Airport Line as the line that connects the city with Kansai Airport. Kintetsu's express to Nara takes about 34 minutes from Osaka-Namba, according to Visit Nara.
What's on near Hozenji Yokocho
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Hozenji Yokocho, from the weekly Osaka events calendar.
Regular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu
なんばグランド花月 本公演
Time Weekdays 11:00 and 14:30, Saturdays and Sundays 10:00, 13:00, 16:00 and 19:00 Station Namba (Midosuji line), exit 3
Daily comedy shows with manzai, rakugo and the Yoshimoto Shinkigeki slapstick play, in an 858-seat theatre. Seats are reserved, ¥5,000 on the first floor and ¥4,500 on the second in December 2026, and ¥6,000 in November.
Dick Thomas Johnson, CC BY 2.0 19:00 Live at Namba Grand Kagetsu
なんばグランド花月 19時ライブ
Time 19:00 (doors 18:30) Station Namba (Midosuji line), exit 3
Evening shows with a different lineup of comedians on each date, and the Shinkigeki troupe on some. Doors open at 18:30. Tickets are ¥3,500 for adults and ¥1,000 for elementary school children and under, all seats reserved.
Dick Thomas Johnson, CC BY 2.0 Miiruka Stamp Rally (Greater Namba Festival)
Stamp rally across Namba Square, Namba Parks, OMO7 Osaka, Tsutenkaku Tower and the Nihonbashi Tourist Information Center, with exclusive wallpapers as prizes and 100 winners of a 2,000 yen dining voucher drawn.
nakashi, CC BY-SA 2.0 Takashimaya Happy Halloween 2026
Halloween workshops and visits: clicker keychain decorating on 17 October (880 yen), Halloween lantern making on 18 October (1,320 yen), a baby Triceratops character on the rooftop on 24 and 25 October, and a cardboard mask workshop on 31 October (3,300 yen). Workshops need online reservation.
nakashi, CC BY-SA 2.0 Super Miiruka Mart: Kumi's Sparkling and Fluffy Home
Pop-up store by creator Miiruka with limited-quantity items and novelty gifts, part of the Greater Namba Festival. Closes at 19:00, and 18:00 on the last day.
nakashi, CC BY-SA 2.0 Smaller local events nearby
Bon dance and stage dance by Toen Minyo Club Performance
Sat 24 Oct · Dotonbori Yatai Village, in front of GALA on the Dotonbori side, Chuo
A short bon dance and stage dance performance by Toen Minyo Club beside the Dotonbori yatai village.
15:30 to 16:00 · Map · Source: Dotonbori Yatai Village · 桃園民踊クラブによる盆踊り・舞台踊りパフォーマンス
Rakugo Show in English at Namikiza Performance
Tue 10 Nov, Tue 8 Dec · Dotonbori Museum Namikiza
A monthly rakugo show performed in English at the Dotonbori Museum Namikiza theatre, with a Tsugaru shamisen performance.
¥4,000, students ¥2,000 · 19:30 · Map · Source: Peatix · Namikiza Experience The Rakugo Show
Live music nearby
Nearby
Around Namba
Curry, pork buns and a comedy theatre around the big station
Namba is the transport hub of Osaka's Minami side, and most of the area's sights sit within a few minutes of its exits. Hozenji Yokocho, a stone alley about 80 metres long, runs beside a temple with a moss-covered statue that people splash with water. The kitchen-tool street, the comedy theatre and a rooftop garden are all close by.
Namba has 16 places on the Roam Osaka map: 3 restaurants, 2 shrines and temples, 2 shops, 2 bars, 2 cafes, 2 museums, 1 neighbourhood, 1 landmark and 1 park or garden. Read the Namba guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Hozenji Yokocho?
- Namba 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka (in Japanese: 大阪市中央区難波1丁目).
- How do I get to Hozenji Yokocho?
- The nearest station is Namba (Midosuji Line, Sennichimae Line, Nankai, Kintetsu). Hozenji Yokocho is in Namba, Osaka.
- How much does Hozenji Yokocho cost?
- Nothing. Hozenji Yokocho is free to visit.
- How long do you need at Hozenji Yokocho?
- Plan for 30 min.
- When is the best time to visit Hozenji Yokocho?
- Evening.
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