Hozenji Yokocho

This narrow, lantern-strewn cobblestone alleyway just a few steps from the neon glare of Dotonbori is full of izakaya, okonomiyaki joints and understated kappo restaurants, interspersed with the occasional cocktail bar and street food stall. It’s also the home of Hozenji Temple, a small sanctuary with a decidedly mossy statue that survived World War II. Legend has it that if you pour water over the statue, your wish will come true.