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Jan 25, 2023

The Neon Clutter of Osaka

大阪市, 日本

Osaka, Japan

January 24th 2023


Night photography of Osaka from Harukas 300 observation deck

20 million people, more than I've ever been able to hold within my vision at one time. More than I would like to hold in my vision at one time. Osaka, while being technically the third largest city in Japan, mixes with other famous cities such as Kyoto, Nara and Kobe, to create a single juggernaut known as the Kansai region.


Known as the trendier, more rebellious and down to earth brother of Tokyo, Osaka is also the go-to place in Japan for food. While struggling to eat vegan in Nagoya, here I had for the first time takoyaki (originally balls of fried octopus), okonomiyaki (essentially vegetable topped pancakes, a famous Osaka/Hiroshima dish), and yakisoba (fried noodles).


Street photography of street drum performer next to Osaka's dotonbori neon signs in Japan

Street photograph of tourists taking photos of Dotonbori neon signs in Osaka, Japan

Street photograph of tourists taking photos of Dotonbori neon signs in Osaka, Japan

Street photograph of tourists taking photos of Dotonbori neon signs in Osaka, Japan

Street photograph of tourists taking photos of Dotonbori neon signs in Osaka, Japan

Long exposure ICM photography of Osaka from Harukas 300 observation deck

300m up in Osaka's tallest building, Harukas 300, the glittering luminous entrails of Kansai was laid out before me from every direction. How did we ever get this far? Is there any where left in the world where you can look around from 300m and only see nature?


Night photography of Osaka from Harukas 300 observation deck

Night photography of Osaka from Harukas 300 observation deck


Street photograph of gashappon adverts with cats in Osaka, Japan

Street photograph of street drumming performer in Osaka, Japan


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