Shinsaibashi

Shinsaibashi
心斎橋
District
Shinbashi intersection
Shinbashi intersection
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Coordinates: 34°40′21″N 135°30′00″E / 34.67250°N 135.50000°E / 34.67250; 135.50000
CountryJapan
CityOsaka
An afternoon in Shinsaibashi

Shinsaibashi (心斎橋) is a district in the Chūō-ku ward of Osaka, Japan and the city's main shopping area. At its center is Shinsaibashi-suji (心斎橋筋), a covered shopping street, that is north of Dōtonbori and Sōemonchō, and parallel and east of Mido-suji street. Associated with Shinsaibashi, and west of Mido-suji street, is Amerika-mura, an American-themed shopping area and center of Osaka's youth culture. Major stores and boutiques concentrates are found around the area. Shinsaibashi is easily accessed via the subway.