Shin Sekai and streets around it, behind the train tracks. The most dangerous in Japan some say. Many Osakans claim they would never step in that area. Guidebooks warn tourists to be careful. When this neighborhood in the south of the city was built in 1912 it was the bright new world, though. Shin Sekai. New World.
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If you walk around Shin Sekai in the afternoon you will find run-down Japan. Bicycles are more creaky and rusty here, pavements more dirty…
Shin-Imamiya railways station.
„Shin Sekai is famous because it has the Japan's largest homeless population. Many of them came from other parts of Japan,“ Riko from Osaka was explaining.
Blowfish above the main street. Fugu. The famous poisonous fish – if the chef is not careful when preparing it it will kill you. Tsutenkaku Tower in the background.
Drink in a can from vending machine is just 50 yen. Elsewhere in Japan 100 is lowcost already.
