Osaka Starbucks has one of the city’s coolest photo vantage points, but it’s going away soon
We head to Osaka to say goodbye to Ebitsuta, and get a new view at one of the city’s most famous landmarks. The physical media market definitely isn’t what it used to be. Back when he was a college student in Osaka, our Japanese-language reporter Seiji Nakazawa spent countless hours hanging out in the Ebisubashi […]
In Osaka, the Ebisubashi branch of the multimedia chain Tsutaya, known as Ebitsuta, is set to close due to the declining popularity of physical media. Once a haven for college students, the store featured a vast selection of CDs and movies. Our Japanese reporter, Seiji Nakazawa, frequently visited the branch, which was located in the entertainment district of Dotonbori.
Seiji, an aspiring rock guitarist, often got lost in the extensive music selection. However, with fewer customers, Tsutaya decided to shut down the branch, though it would remain open for a few more months. During a recent visit, Seiji discovered a unique photo vantage point from the second floor, offering a clear view of Osaka's iconic mechanized crab sign, located at the main branch of the crab specialty restaurant Kani Doraku.
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