MagaYura

A two-floor art bar near JR Noda Station where ambient soundscapes follow poetry readings and open mics blur the line between performance art and music, MagaYura is a venue for the wonderfully weird.

The first floor functions as a homely bar space serving food and drink, with walls displaying work by local artists, while the intimate second floor deftly accommodates anything from acoustic sets, experimental noise, DJ sets and poetry to things that defy easy categorisation. Most importantly, the minimalist space allows the passion of the performers to take front and centre.

No two nights here ever sound or look the same, and with trains passing right outside the window, MagaYura delivers an authentically Osakan, off-the-beaten-track experience. The atmosphere gets crowded quickly when it’s busy, but that’s when the space works best. If you’re unsure what to expect, the bar regularly posts performance videos on Instagram – a good way to gauge whether it’s your scene before making the trek.