- Amerikamura
Amerikamura (アメリカ村, "American Village") is usually referred to by locals as "Ame-mura." It is a sizable retail and entertainment area near
Shinsaibashi in the Minami district ofOsaka ,Japan .Amerikamura is identifiable by a small-scale reproduction of the
Statue of Liberty that peers down on the streets. It is a well-known haunt of expatriate Westerners, and centres on Triangle Park, a concrete rest area surrounded by retail outlets of Western fashions, bars and nightclubs, some of which are run by Westerners.Its repute as a hangout for Western foreigners is a matter of degree. Much as Osaka's registered foreign population is a small fraction of the total population, the makeup of the crowds and retail space in Ame-mura is predominantly Japanese. Locally, Ame-mura is known for being a place for observing some of the more "fashion intense" manifestations of Japanese youth culture.
Establishments
*Big Cat: This is a live music venue in Osaka. In the same building — Big Step — there are domestic boutiques (Urban Research, Anna Sui, Jelly Beans, Ships, Stussy, United Arrows) and restaurants.
ee also
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Dōtonbori
*HEP Five
*Harajuku
*Namba
*Umeda External links
* [http://www.happyjappy.com/osaka/minami/amerika-mura.html Happy Jappy Travel Guide - Amerikamura ]
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