Shin Umeda City is filled with greenery between buildings. If you take the elevator from the entrance of the Umeda Sky Building, you will arrive at the Hanging Garden on the 39th floor. As you can see in the photo, there is an atrium in the middle of the area that connects the two buildings, and as you walk around it, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city of Osaka spreading out below. On a clear day, you can see all the way to Awaji Island and Mt. Ikoma, and the sunset is beautiful.

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The huge retail store that stands on the north side of JR Osaka Station is always crowded with people. A new spot has opened in Yodobashi Multimedia Umeda, which is fully stocked with cameras, computers, and covers all kinds of electronics. ``UMEDA LINKS'', a new addition to Yodobashi Umeda, is now part of ``Yodobashi Umeda Tower'', the symbol of the new Osaka Station north exit, which is a commercial facility with approximately 200 stores of various genres. There are also plenty of food facilities such as a supermarket and Oishii Mono Yokocho.

5-6 minutes walk northeast from JR Osaka Station. Centered around the Umeda Loft, filled with miscellaneous goods, the area is lined with the Umeda Arts Theater, MBS Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation building, and more. There are small but stylish cafes, imported goods stores, galleries, etc., and the fashion and gourmet trend building NU chayamachi recently opened. One of the trend-setting areas in Kita.

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This is the second aerial walk after Umeda Sky Building. The giant Ferris wheel that can be ridden from the 7th floor of HEP FIVE, a bright red fashion and amusement building near Hankyu Osaka Umeda Station, is a popular date spot for couples. The view from the top 106 meters is magnificent. Take a leisurely stroll through the sky in an air-conditioned gondola that takes about 15 minutes to complete.

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The open-air elevator hall has a luxurious atmosphere, and the elaborate lighting will make you feel like a celebrity. While there are famous brand shops, there are also skin care, miscellaneous goods, and natural food stores, and it is crowded with couples and female customers. You can also enjoy entertainment such as the jazz live house ``Billboard Live Osaka'' and ``Osaka Shiki Theater.''

Speaking of Kita's downtown area, Kitashinchi is a place that is frequented by company presidents. On the other hand, for ordinary office workers, Hankyu Higashidori Shopping Street is a strong ally. This shopping street, located east of Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station, has sushi restaurants, kappo restaurants, izakayas, and oden shops that are delicious and reasonably priced. There are also karaoke, saunas, and game centers, so everyone from young to old can enjoy a cozy night out.

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If you go south from Higashi-dori shopping street to Ohatsu Tenjin-dori shopping street, you will find an open-air shrine in the valley between the buildings. Chikamatsu Monzaemon performs the Joruri play ``Sonezaki Shinju'' based on the incident in which Ohatsu, a prostitute from Dojima Shinchi Tenmaya, and Tokubei, a handmaiden from Uchihonmachi Hiranoya, died of passion here in Tenjin no Mori. Since then, this shrine has come to be called ``Ohatsu Tenjin''. There is a stone statue of Ohatsu Tokubei in the precincts, and there are also scenes of couples praying for marriage in hopes of finding love with Ohatsu.

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