In 1615, the canal project was completed and named Dotonbori to praise Mr. Douton's merits after his death. Douton was taken from his name, and "bori" (from "hori") means "moat" or "canal". Afterwards, the Edo shogunate government ruled over Osaka and began urban development.
Dōtonbori or Dōtombori (道頓堀; pronounced [doːtomboɾi]) is a district in Osaka, Japan. Known as one of Osaka's principal tourist and nightlife areas, the area runs along the Dōtonbori canal from Dōtonboribashi Bridge to Nipponbashi Bridge in the Namba district of the city's Chūō ward.
📸🇯🇵 Trivia: Did you know that the inspiration behind The Glico Running Man in Dotonbori, Osaka is based on a Filipino Sprinter from Leyte named Fortunato Catalon? Yup! One proud Filipino here!
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Why is Dotonbori so famous?
Dotonbori is famous for its eye-catching signage and billboards with a giant pufferfish, an octopus, a clown, the Kani Douraku crab all vying for your attention and creating an amusement park-like atmosphere. Of all these signs however, the most famous is that of the Glico running man above Ebisubashi Bridge.
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