Nipponbashi Den Den Town

Along Sakaisuji Avenue, shops selling electronic parts, audio gear and PCs stand alongside stores for games, models, anime, figures and trading cards. Many shops also deal in used and “junk” items, so bargain hunting is part of the fun.

History & legend

• Tradition / theory

  The electric town is said to have begun around 1940, when shops selling radios and radio parts gathered here.

• Fact

  The area burned down in the 1945 Osaka air raids, but after the war radio-parts shops thrived and it grew into a major electric town.

• Fact

  The nickname “Den Den Town” was adopted in 1978.

• Fact

  From the late 1990s into the 2000s, game and anime shops moved in, shaping today's pop-culture district.

Local tips

• Tax-free procedures and accepted payment methods may differ by shop. Check at the counter before buying.

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