Good food and good restaurants are not hard to find in Osaka, as the city is known for its quality dishes, from affordable to expensive, and the dining experience here is unforgettable. To highlight the importance of Osaka's food culture, the term “Kuidaore” was even coined, meaning “eat until you drop.” Tourists may gather in Dotonbori to enjoy famous Osaka “soul foods” such as takoyaki (octopus fruit), okonomiyaki (cabbage pancakes) and kushikatsu (grilled skewers), but they often look away to eat something else, such as takimi koji.
Takimi Koji is a gourmet selection of restaurants hidden beneath the Umeda Sky building in Osaka, within walking distance of Osaka Station and Umeda Station. This is one of the hidden places that you can explore. What makes Takimi Koji a great place to eat is the menu selection, and it and its street food are designed to recreate a simple Osaka village from the Taisho period of 1910 and 1920.
Creating a village like before is really a great task. It's surrounded by dimly lit lanterns that make you feel like you're walking down an alley at night looking for restaurants. From old Japanese advertising posters in front of restaurants, an old delivery truck to an information tent with an old parking lot next to it, these are all details from the past.
Do you feel like eating Indian or Italian dishes like pasta with wine? There are restaurants that cater to customer needs. In addition, there are countless Japanese restaurants here, from restaurants specializing in tempura to the famous Osaka dishes Okonomiyako to sushi, ramen and udon. There are also sake bars and restaurants along the corridor that look like the perfect place to enjoy sake.
Takimi Koji is located in the basement of the Umeda Sky Building, just a 5-minute walk from JR Osaka Station and Umeda Station, close to the Westin Hotel.
