Naniwa Specialty Ichibirian Dotonbori

One of Dotonbori’s earliest mascots, Kuidaore Taro was the face of the long-closed Osaka Meibutsu Kuidaore restaurant. The cheerful mechanical clown – dressed in his signature red-and-white stripes – takes his name from the famous Osaka phrase ‘kuidaore’, meaning ‘to eat until you drop’. So beloved was the character that he was preserved even after the restaurant closed in 2008.

Today, Kuidaore Taro greets visitors at the entrance of the recently renovated Nakaza Kuidaore Building, where he has become not only a local landmark but also one of Dotonbori’s most popular photo spots.

On the ground floor of the building, right beside the iconic figure, is Naniwa Specialty Ichibirian, a bustling souvenir shop selling a wide variety of Osaka goods. Within it, you’ll find a section dedicated to official Kuidaore Taro merchandise, known as Kuidaore Taro Honpo. Here, you can browse a wide range of character goods from stationery and skincare to snacks, toys and figurines, including the top-selling Kuidaore Taro pudding.