This popular attraction in Osaka's Dotombori nightlife district is one of the more interesting food theme parks in Japan. You enter via an elevator on the ground floor of a busy game center, and when you emerge you find yourself in the Taisho-era Japan of the 1920s, with recreated alleyways, houses, shops and a big "town square" area set up for musical performances and other entertainment.

The whole operation is huge, sprawling across three levels. Scattered amid the mock storefronts are real-life food stalls and sit-down counter restaurants, specializing in inexpensive popular foods like okonomiyaki (seafood pancakes), yakitori (grilled chicken) and takoyaki (octopus balls). You'll also find dumpling and ramen shops and even a small sushi counter - some 50 food vendors in all. It's a great place to try out different kinds of traditional Japanese "junk food" all in one spot.