[Where to go in Osu] Recommended Spots for Foods & Shoppings by Locals!

Centered around Osu Kannon, Osu is a hub of culture in Nagoya where the old and the new mix. With shrines and temples, long-established shops, stylish cafes and select shops, subculture shops, idol shops, fried chicken and tapioca pearls (boba) shops, it is a town where people of all ages come and go.

This time, we will introduce Osu where cultures are mixed. Let's learn about the history of Osu, the latest culture, and recommended shops.

Let's go!

Landmark of Osu "Osu Kannon"

First of all, you can't miss "Osu Kannon" in Osu. Actually, the official name is "Kitanosan Shinpukuji Hoshoin", but it has been called "Osu Kannon" since ancient times. Along with Asakusa Kannon and Tsu Kannon, it is one of Japan's three major Kannon temples.

Osu Kannon also houses Japan's oldest manuscript of the Kojiki, which is a national treasure, Masakadoki, which is designated as an important national cultural property, and the Osu Bunko, one of the Three Scripture Collections.

Osu Kannon has a long history, and it is said that it began in 1324 when Emperor Godaigo founded Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Osu-go, Owari-Nagaokasho (now Osu, Kuwabara-cho, Toba City, Gifu Prefecture).

After that, after Ieyasu Tokugawa established the shogunate, along with the construction of Nagoya Castle, "Kiyosugoe" was carried out, moving the entire town from Kiyosu to the current Nagoya. At that time, Osu Kannon was also moved to this area, and along with the birth of Nagoya, "Osu" also developed.

It is said that the main benefits are warding off evil, family safety, physical health, and prosperous business. When visiting Osu, be sure to visit and take a walk.

On the 28th of every month, an antique market and a fair are held!

At Osu Kannon, an antique market is held on the 18th and 28th of every month. On the 28th, festivals and events will be held at Banshoji, such as a rice cake pounding service (starting at 6:00 pm) on the 28th, "Myouon-san Ennichi" at Daiko-in Temple, and the "Akamon 28 Festival" at Akamon-dori Street.

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2020.08.31

[28th of every month] From Antique Markets to Food Stalls, Go to Osu Ennichi!

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毎月28日開催の東別院の朝市は、すっかり名古屋の定番イベントとして知られていますよね。大須でも毎月28日には、赤門明王殿で「みょうおんさん縁日」が、大須観音では「骨董市」開催されているのをご存知でしょうか？今回はそんな「大須縁日」の魅力をたっぷりとお伝えしていきます。開催場所は？28日は赤門を中心に「みょうおんさん縁日」。大須観音境内では「骨董市」、万松寺では午後6時より「身代わり餅つき接待」が行われるなど、多くの人で賑わいます。夜になると、赤門通りは歩行者天国となり、さまざまな食べ歩きグルメが並び...

[Osu Kannon]
http://www.osu-kannon.jp/

"Osu Shopping Arcade" with more than 1,200 stores

Osu is surrounded by four streets, Wakamiya-odori, Fushimi-dori, Osu-dori, and Minami-Otsu-dori, and is sandwiched between two stations Osu Kannon Station and Kamimaezu Station.

Starting from Osu Kannon dori, which continues from Osu Kannon mae, it is formed by nine shopping streets, including Osu-hon-dori, Niomon-dori, Monzenmachi-dori, Akamon-dori, Manshoji-dori, and Higashi Niomon-dori. There are about 1,200 shops and facilities in the entire Osu Shopping Arcade area.

There are so much to see!

Let's enjoy Osu gourmet!

Established in 1923, the long-established Western-style restaurant "Miyukitei"

Osu is a treasure trove of gourmet food, from long-established Japanese and Western restaurants to international cuisine and food while walking around.

Among them, the author recommends Miyukitei, a long-established Western-style restaurant founded in 1923. This is a restaurant where you can taste nostalgic western dishes using demi-glace sauce that is simmered for a month.

Popular menu items include hayashi rice, omelet rice, and miso cutlet. Thick beef tongue stewed in a special demi-glace sauce is surprisingly soft and exquisite.

[Miyukitei]
Address: 3-39-45 Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 460-0011
Business hours: Weekdays 11:00-15:00, 17:30-21:00 Weekends and holidays 11:00-14:30, 17:30-19:30 (LO)
Closed: Wednesday and Tuesday nights, third Tuesday
http://nagoya.xtone.jp/archives/miyukitei.html

Konparu, a long-established coffee shop representing Nagoya

If you go to Osu, you should definitely go to "Konparu Osu Main Store". Founded in 1947, just after the war. Since then, it is a well-known store that has supported the coffee shop culture of Nagoya. There are 8 stores in the city, but the interior of the store, where time seems to have stopped since the Showa period, has a comfortable atmosphere where flowers bloom while chatting.

The specialty is sandwiches with a lineup of more than 25 types. Starting with fried shrimp sandwiches, you can enjoy a variety of delicious sandwiches.

To-go is also possible.

[Konparu Osu Main Store]
Address: 3-20-19 Osu, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 460-0011
Business hours: 8:00 to 21:00 (LO 20:45)
No regular holiday
http://www.konparu.co.jp/

A Vietnamese restaurant in Osu, “PHỞ NGON”, highly recommended by Vietnamese people

PHỞ NGON is located in Osu Shopping Arcade "Higashi Nio-dori". It is about a 5-minute walk from Kamimaezu Station. The store is crowded with Vietnamese customers as the Vietnamese praise it highly. If you want authentic Vietnamese food, this is definitely the place!

[PHỞ NGON Vietnamese cuisine Fogon Osu store]
Address: Rokumon.BLD, 3-33-25 Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 460-0011
Business hours: 10:30-20:30
Regular holiday: Monday
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"Ceylon Cafe & Bar" where you can enjoy Sri Lankan home cooking

Another characteristic of Osu is that there are many international restaurants. This is Sri Lankan restaurant "Ceylon Cafe & Bar". The owner's desire is to have customers experience warm home-cooked meals made by mothers in Sri Lanka.

"Sri Lankan Lamprais" 1,300 yen

The famous "lamprais" allows you to enjoy a variety of flavors on one plate. It's wrapped in a banana leaf, and when you open it, you'll find 9 different side dishes on top of the rice. It is said that the Sri Lankan style is to mix well before eating.
Please enjoy our special Sri Lankan cuisine.

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2019.09.08

本場スリランカのスパイスを使った、本格スリランカ料理が味わえる「セイロンカフ...

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夫婦で名古屋市名東区のヴィーガンカフェ「Oyasai」を営んでいる稲吉薫里です。今回は名古屋市中区大須にあるスリランカ料理屋さん『セイロンカフェ＆バー』に行ってきました。大須観音駅2番出口から徒歩2分ほどのところにある『セイロンカフェ＆バー』。名古屋では珍しいスリランカ料理屋さんです。私のお店（Oyasai）と同じで、ご夫婦で経営されています。来日のきっかけは、ドラマ『おしん』ご主人の楽丸さんセイロンカフェ＆バーは2018年8月8日にオープン。今年の夏にめでたく1周年を迎えました。ご主人の楽丸さんはスリランカのコ...

[Ceylon Cafe & Bar]
Address: 2-1-41 Osu, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Business hours: 11:30-23:00 (LO 22:30)
Regular holiday: Irregular holidays
https://www.instagram.com/ceylon_cb/

Japan's first tapioca & fruit tea specialty store
"Yicha MOGE TEE"

Osu is a hotspot for tapioca. After all, you can't remove it! New stores are opening every month.

Among them, we recommend "MOGE TEE”, a tapioca and fruit tea shop that originated in Guangzhou, China. It is a topical shop that won the first place at the Osu Tapioca Summit by winning out a number of tapioca shops!

MOGE TEE started in 2016 as a fruit tea specialty store from a small tea stand in Guangzhou, China. Currently, there are more than 300 stores in mainland China, North America, Australia, Europe, and Southeast Asia, and drinks made with carefully selected ingredients are captivating people all over the world.

The first store in Japan opened here in Osu in July 2019. It is the hottest tapioca store that has been lined up since its opening. All of the drinks made with carefully selected ingredients are delicious, so be sure to take a stroll around Osu while enjoying a drink!

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2019.10.17

[Closed] With a wish in tea. Tea stand from China "MOGE TEE"

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中国・広州発祥のタピオカ＆フルーツティーのお店「愿茶 MOGE TEE（モグティ）」。2016年に中国・広州で誕生以来、アメリカやマレーシア、シンガポールなど全世界で300店舗以上を展開するまでに成長。人気のティースタンドとして熱い支持を得ています。そんな人気ティースタンドの国内1号店が、2019年年7月に大須でグランドオープンをしました。オープン後は連日多くの人が訪れ、大須タピオカサミットで第1位を獲得するなど、早くも人気店としての地位を確立されています。今回はそんなMOGE TEEの人気の秘密に迫ってきました！愿茶 MOG...

[MOGE TEE]
Address: 2-26-11 Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya
Business hours: 11:00-19:00
Regular holiday: Irregular holidays
https://www.instagram.com/mogeteejapan/

Coffee Stand "Osu KANNON COFFEE"

KANNON COFFEE is a popular coffee stand in Osu, Nagoya. With the motto of "a coffee stand in town," this is a shop where you can enjoy delicious coffee and sweets. Currently, we have 4 stores in Nagoya, Kanagawa, and Tokyo.

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2020.09.23

気軽に立ち寄れるコーヒースタンド「大須KANNON COFFEE（カンノンコーヒー）」がリ...

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名古屋大須の人気コーヒースタンド「KANNON COFFEE（カンノンコーヒー）」が仁王門通商店街に移転オープンしました。2014年大須に誕生したカンノンコーヒーは、「街のコーヒースタンド」をモットーに、おいしいコーヒーとスイーツを楽しめるお店です。現在は、名古屋本山・神奈川・東京と出店し4店舗展開。大須本店の誕生6周年をきっかけに、2020年7月1日に移転オープンしました。一人一人の日常に寄り添いたいというコンセプトはそのまま。前店舗の雰囲気を残しつつ、進化したカンノンコーヒーをご紹介します。 (adsbygoogle = wi...

[KANNON COFFEE]
Address : 2-17-25 Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya City
Phone number: 052-201-2588
Business hours: 11:00-19:00
Closed: Unscheduled holidays
https://www.instagram.com/kannoncoffee/

Lanzhou ramen restaurant in Osu, acclaimed by Chinese people, “Niu Bai Wei”

Chinese restaurant "Niu Bai Wei" where you can enjoy Chinese national dish "Lanzhou Ramen". Lanzhou ramen originated in Lanzhou City, Gansu Province in western China, and is one of the most standard ramen in China.

The special feature of this dish is the chewy noodle soup made from beef and beef bones, not pork. The light flavor of the soup has won the hearts of Japanese as well as Chinese people.

At Niu Bai Wei, you can enjoy a variety of Chinese dishes, including Lanzhou ramen, from lunch to dinner. All of them are exquisite, so be sure to visit them!

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2020.01.12

[Osu, Nagoya] An Authentic Lanzhou Ramen Restaurant in Osu  “Niu Bai Wei”

https://life-designs.jp/webmagazine/niubaiwei

在日外国人がおすすめする、本場の味が楽しめるお店シリーズ第二回！前回はベトナム人のゴックさんとハンさんにおいしいベトナム料理屋さんを紹介していただましたが、第二回は、中国人のヒツさんに「おすすめの中国料理店」を教えていただきました。今回ご紹介するのは、中国の国民食「蘭州ラーメン」がいただける、中国料理店「牛百味（ニウバイウェイ）」。中国の食文化と合わせて、その魅力をご紹介していきますよ。前回の記事はこちら▼名古屋在住のベトナム人が本気でおすすめする、大須のベトナム料理店「フォーゴン」https://li...

[Niu Bai Wei]
Address: 3-36-24 Osu, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 460-0011
Business hours: Weekdays 11:00-15:00 17:00-23:00 (LO 22:30) Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 11:00-23:00 (LO 22:30)
Regular holiday: Irregular holidays
https://tabelog.com/aichi/A2301/A230105/23072492/

Taiwan cafe on the street corner of Osu
"Hyakkachasou"

"I want to deliver really good and delicious things found in Taiwan!" This is a shop that was opened from the thought of.

Inside the store, you can enjoy popular local foods such as Taiwan's national sweets "Touhua", handmade "Tapioca", and breakfast classics "Shentoujang" and "Boiled dumplings". 

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2020.07.07

【移転】台湾で出会った本当においしいものを届けたい。手づくりにこだわった台湾...

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大須の街角にできた台湾カフェ「百花茶莊（ひゃっかちゃそう）」。台湾に魅了されたオーナーが台湾で見つけた本当に良いもの、おいしいものを届けたい！との想いからオープンされたお店です。店内では、台湾の国民的スイーツ「豆花（トウファ）」、手づくりにこだわった「タピオカ」、朝ごはんの定番「鹹豆漿（シェントウジャン）」「水餃子」など、現地で人気のローカルフードがいただけます。百花茶莊があるのは、大須商店街のある大津通り沿い。名古屋市営地下鉄「上前津駅」から徒歩4分、「矢場町駅」から徒歩5分ほどの場所です。...

[Hyakka Chaso]
Address: 3-8-20 Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya Koei Building 1F
Business hours: 11:00 to 20:00 (ends when sold out)
Regular holiday: Irregular holidays
https://hyakkachaso.com/

Traditional Mitarashi Dumplings are Exquisite "Shin-suzume Honten"

Shin-suzume Honten is a dango (dumpling) shop that has been loved by the shopping street for over 50 years. At peak times, 1,500 dumplings are sold a day, and it's not uncommon for people to line up outside on weekends.

The sweet and spicy authentic mitarashi dango baked at the store is very popular not only with locals but also with tourists.

[Shin-suzume Honten]
Address: 2-30-12 Osu, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 460-0011
Business hours: 13:00-19:00
Regular holiday: Irregular holidays

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2023.02.06

[Latest version] 27 recommended foods while walking around Osu Shopping Arcade. From the latest gourmet food to the classics!

https://life-designs.jp/webmagazine/osu_gourmet

絶品ミニバーガーが楽しめるアメリカンダイナー「ロッキンロビン ラボラトリー」 食べ歩きスライダー　3P 1,450円（税込） 外観本格的なハンバーガーが楽しめるアメリカンダイナー「ロッキンロビン」。かわいくて、おいしいと大評判な食べ歩きグルメが、お店の看板メニュー「スライダーズ」です。 スライダー発祥の地はアメリカ中西部カンザス州。直径7cmほどのバンズを使っており、「喉を滑り落ちていく（スライドする）ほど小さい」ことから、その名前がついたと言われています。スパイスの効いたカリカリに揚げたポテトの上に、食...

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2020.08.31

[Nagoya, Osu] 5 Selections of Japanese Sweets that are Perfect in Summer!

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まだまだ残暑が続きそうなこの夏。冷たい和スイーツで癒されませんか？そこで今回は、「大須で食べられる、ひんやり和スイーツ5選」をお届けします。老舗和菓子店の新感覚スイーツからふわっふわのかき氷まで、「和」をテーマにピックアップしてみました。 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({});天津甘栗がたっぷり！老舗の和スイーツ今井総本家「栗ソフト」まずやってきたのは、明治39（1906）年創業の「今井総本家」の万松寺本店。場所は、市営地下鉄「上前津」駅から徒歩5分ほど。創業以来、天津栗の輸入・加工・...