Thursday, April 24, 2008

The Feature Of Osaka, KUIDAORE




"Osaka meibutsu KUIDAORE" is one of the famous places in Namba, Osaka. This is a restaurant, and a building with one story below and nine above the ground.
It was founded in 1949, but it will be closed down the business in July 8 2008. The reason why the feature of Osaka is closed down the business are the building and facilities became too old for use and the environment around the restaurant or the time changed...
There is an object which is a symbol of Osaka in front of the restaurant. The name is Kuidaore Taro and it is said as "Face of Osaka". He shakes his head and beats a drum. He is more famous than the restaurant itself. He is popular and liked by everyone, especially Osakaite.
Everyone doesn't know what will become of Kuidaore Taro, but I hope to he has been a symbol of Osaka all the time.
Let's go to Dotonbori to meet Kuidaore Taro!!

4 comments:

Mattu said...

I have never been to Namba. I really want to go there! I'm sad to know that KUIDAORE will be closed. I am surprised that the object has name, Kuidaore Taro! That's interesting for me!

Chiro said...

I recommend you to go to Namba and meet him. If you want, I can guide you. Kuidaore Taro, his name, is named recently in order to visit Australia on a goodwill mission. So, he has a passport!!

Yurino said...

I am sad that Taro will leave Dotonbori... Where will he go?

Chiro said...

Dear.yurino
Me, too. It haven't decided yet...But I hope that Taro is in Osaka all the time.