Aquatic, atmospheric, vanilla

The electric scent of salt water canals, melted vanilla ice cream, the buzzing neon that gives the city its unique energy, and a grounding hint of motor oil from the boats that pass under the crowded foot bridges.  

Namba is the cultural heart of Osaka, abuzz with the energy of quirky neon signs including the unofficial flashing symbol of Osaka—the 40 foot tall ice cream man—towering over the Dotonbori canal and the narrow alleyways crowded with paper lanterns and wares spilling out into the crowded walkways.