Nakaza Kuidaore Building
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Nakaza Kuidaore Building

Enjoy Osaka’s Gourmet Food at the Kuidaore Building

Nakaza Kuidaore Building is a building where you will be greeted by Osaka’s famous Kuidaore dolls and where you can find a variety of souvenirs and food!

Convenient access from Namba Station. Enjoy Osaka’s specialties.

Taro Kuidaore welcomes you!

Taro Kuidaore welcomes you!

Nakaza Kuidaore Building can be seen about a 3-minute walk from Exit 14 of “Namba Station”.

As soon as you enter the building, you will see the famous Kuidaore Taro.

Building where you can “kuidaore” Osaka’s gourmet food

Building where you can “kuidaore” Osaka’s gourmet food

Takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kushikatsu, etc.

You can enjoy Osaka’s gourmet food in this building.

Nakaza Kuidaore Building is the place to go for a meal!

Lots of facilities to enjoy other than gourmet food

Lots of facilities to enjoy other than gourmet food

The Kuidaore Building is more than just gourmet food.

Souvenir shops, cafes, and karaoke rooms are also located in the building.

After eating, you can look around for souvenirs or just play.

Access from Ryokan Suzuran to Nakaza Kuidaore Building

From Ryokan Suzuran, take a 15-minute walk to Osaka Metro “Tengachaya” station.

Get off at “Namba” station of Osaka Metro and walk about 5 minutes from Exit 14.
  • RYOKAN SUZURAN
  • Hanazonocho Station 3 min.
  • Osaka Metro Namba Station
  • 5 minutes walk from Namba Station, Exit No. 14
  • Nakaza Kuidaore Building

How to enjoy the Nakaza Kuidaore Building

Nakaza Kuidaore Building is one of Dotonbori’s most popular tourist attractions.

The red and white striped pattern is so famous that it reminds everyone of Kuidaore Taro, and it is a tourist attraction loved by the locals as well.

Here is an introduction to what facilities are available in the building.

Naniwa Meibutsu Ichibirian Dotonbori Store” featuring unique souvenirs and authentic products made in Osaka.

Naniwa Meibutsu Ichibirian Dotonbori Store” featuring unique souvenirs and authentic products made in Osaka.

You can buy Glico signboards, a specialty of Dotonbori, and other unique Osaka goods and souvenirs featuring them.

There are also souvenirs available exclusively at the Dotonbori store that you can’t take your eyes off.

When it comes to Osaka, you can’t miss its comedy culture. Enjoy a one-coin comedy live performance at “Dotonbori ZARA”.

When it comes to Osaka, you can’t miss its comedy culture. Enjoy a one-coin comedy live performance at “Dotonbori ZARA”.

Located on the basement floor, Dotonbori ZARA has two live music halls.

Various entertainers as well as live comedy performances are available.

The signature doll “Kuidaore Taro” debuted and has been in service for more than 70 years!

The signature doll “Kuidaore Taro” debuted and has been in service for more than 70 years!

Taro Kuidaore made his debut in 1949, tapping on Taiko with a somewhat ungraspable expression on his face.

It walked away in 2008 with the closing of “Osaka Meibutsu Kuidaore” (Osaka Famous Foods Kuidaore), but was revived in 2009 with the opening of this Nakaza Kuidaore building.