About Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street About
From the kitchen of Japan to the world. A city of tools where food and craftsmanship come alive.
From ancient times, Kamigata (the Kyoto-Osaka region) has been known as the "Nation's Kitchen" and "Eat 'til you drop."
Behind this are the chefs who have continuously honed their taste and skills, and the chefs in the kitchen who train their minds and pursue the pinnacles of professionalism. Tempered by taste and time, a rich culture of food and entertainment has been nurtured in this land.
The foundation of such a culture lies in a selection of tools chosen with the professional user's convenience as the top priority, and the proven expertise that has consistently met their needs. Herein lies the reason why these products have been beloved by professionals for many years. Please enjoy choosing your own exquisite items, even in your home kitchen. A deep selection and surprising range of products await you.
Chairman's Greeting
For many years, the Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street has been supported by many people through "provisions for trade."
This street is walked by people with all sorts of intentions, from chefs and those starting restaurants to, more recently, tourists.
Times change, and so do the forms of shops and the tools they handle, but the core principle of "delivering good tools to those who need them" has remained the same, from the past to the present.
I feel that the greatest strength of Doguyasuji is how each shop owner has looked each other in the eye and spoken to one another, continuing to protect this shopping street together.
We want to continue to be a place that supports professional settings and a shopping street that those visiting for the first time can enjoy.
Please, experience “authentic tools” and “the warmth of people” at Doguyasuji.
Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street ChairmanChida Tadashi
Dōguya-Suji Shopping Street Event Information
Dōguya-suji Festival
The Doguyasuji Festival, held on October 9th as "Tool Day," is an annual event that attracts many people. It's a customary event where free giant taiyaki, which has set a Guinness World Record, are distributed, and a bargain sale is held, filling the entire street with energy. Each store offers hands-on experiences where you can see, touch, and try out tools, as well as demonstration events by craftsmen, allowing you to fully enjoy the specialization and charm unique to Doguyasuji.
New Year's Tool Market
The New Year's Tool Market is an annual event held on Doguyasuji Street, timed to coincide with Toka Ebisu. Doguyasuji Street also serves as the approach to Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, and many people visit carrying lucky bamboo branches to pray for business prosperity. During the event, there is a special offer where those who bring their bamboo branches will receive a Doguyasuji original ema (votive tablet), allowing visitors to express their New Year's wishes. It's a New Year's event that allows you to enjoy the lively atmosphere unique to a shrine approach and discover new tools.
Night Market
The Night Market is an event held irregularly in Doguyasuji during the summer. While enjoying the cool evening air, you can savor tools, food, and experiences on the illuminated street. Each store offers special nighttime plans, demonstrations, and food stalls, making it a charming way to experience a different side of Doguyasuji than you would during the day. You can discover new ways to enjoy yourself amidst the unique summer excitement.
Introducing Maido-kun
- Name
- Maido-kun
- Age
- 13 years old (1st year of junior high school)
- Birthday
- October 9th (Tool Day)
- Hometown
- Osaka, the city of gluttony (Namba Sennichimae)
- Dialect
- Of course, it's Osaka dialect.
- Favorite word
- Business is laughter.
- What you're good at
- Yosakoi dance
- Favorite item
- Clutch wallet
- 夢
- I want to have a restaurant where customers are full of laughter.
Things I like:
Stand-up comedy appreciation (Loves comedy. Holds the reckless ambition of wanting to stand on the Yoshimoto NGK stage once)
Shrine Visit (Maimichi-kun always visits Imamiya Ebisu Shrine to ensure prosperous business. Maimichi-kun merchandise is blessed and dedicated at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine for business prosperity.)
"Where tools blossom in this place~"
Lyrics, Music, Arrangement: emi
When you press the play button, the song will play.
"Mydo!" and "Okini!" are the passwords for Osaka, the nation's kitchen.
Tools that add color, as soon as you pass under the arcade, look now, a world unfolds.
Douguya-suji, Douguya-suji
Namba/Sennichimae Paradise
Douguya-suji, Douguya-suji
We will respond to our customers' needs with a smile.
We carefully select products and study them with all our heart.
The starting point for your store or home. A place where you're sure to find what you're looking for.
Douguya-suji, Douguya-suji
Treasure chest in Namba, Sennichimae
Douguya-suji, Douguya-suji
All are welcome, whether professional or amateur.
Douguya-suji, Douguya-suji
Namba/Sennichimae Paradise
Douguya-suji, Douguya-suji
I'll be waiting for you here where the tools bloom.
Shopping street initiatives
Doguyasuji Shopping Street Original Brand "Tsunagu"
To pass on the “skills and culture” that live within cooking utensils to the next generation, we have launched our original brand, "絆具-TSUNAGU-."
This brand was created with the aim of passing on to the future the wisdom that professional chefs have cultivated over many years and the skills of toolmaking that artisans have continued to protect.
At "Kizuna-TSUNAGU-", we offer tools that are meticulously crafted with a focus on materials and techniques, including 1mm hammered frying pans, Ariake lantern signs, bronze pots, Osaka Naniwa tinware Reiko, Kando pots, and natural whetstones. These are not just cooking utensils; they are elements that connect people to people, culture to technique, and the past to the future through cooking. Doguyasuji continues to disseminate new value both domestically and internationally as a place for inheriting techniques and sentiments.
It has been certified by Guinness World Records as the "World's Largest Taiyaki."
On October 13, 2013, Sennichimae Doguyasuji in Osaka attempted to create the "World's Largest Taiyaki (by weight of a single taiyaki)," and it was successfully certified by Guinness World Records.
The Guinness World Record is as follows.
“The largest taiyaki weighs 11.58 kg (25 lb 8 oz) and was created by Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping District (Japan) in Osaka, Osaka, Japan, on October 13, 2013.”
Through this initiative, Doguyasuji has expanded its appeal beyond being just "a place that deals with tools" to a place of experiences and lasting memories. While valuing surprise and playfulness, we continue to communicate with visitors from both within Japan and abroad. We sincerely thank everyone who cooperated and participated. Please look forward to our future challenges.
We jointly exhibited at the MOBAC SHOW 2025.
We exhibited jointly with the Kansai Confectionery and Bakery Kitchen Equipment Cooperative at "MOBAC SHOW 2025" (Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - Friday, February 21, 2025, at INTEX Osaka). At the venue, various shops and manufacturers that make up Doguyasuji, including cutlery makers, glassware, and metalware, gathered, and we also introduced our original brand "TSUNAGU." Visitors experienced the charm of the fusion of the latest food equipment and tool culture. Moving forward, Doguyasuji will continue to broadly promote its technology and culture through "tools" both domestically and internationally.
The first in a shopping district! The fusion of real and virtual, VR Douguya-suji Shopping Street
As foot traffic to shopping streets decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sennichimae Doguyasuji launched "VR Doguyasuji Shopping Street," a community space utilizing the virtual reality platform "DOOR (provided by NTT QONOQ)" as part of Osaka Prefecture's Charm Creation Project. This is a new initiative aimed at promoting the shopping street, attracting visitors, and increasing its recognition.
At VR Douguya-suji Shopping Street, you can enjoy conversations with real shopkeepers and explore the shopping street with friends who are in different locations.
Entering through the main monument of Doguyasuji, "Michi" (Road), it is reproduced with the same shop layout as the actual shopping street, allowing you to experience it as if you were actually visiting the location.
July 2025 Business succession to Roomiq
History of Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street
The Meiji Era: From the Path of Faith to the Path of Commerce
Taisho to early Showa period | Transition to specialized shopping streets
Wartime to Post-War: Indomitable Spirit and Revival
High Economic Growth Period to Modern Day | To a City Proud of Its Tools Worldwide
Now | To a hands-on, international shopping street
Dubbed "Kappabashi of the East, Douguya-suji of the West," the high quality of Japanese cooking utensils and food samples is recognized both domestically and internationally. Today, it continues to evolve into a shopping street where chefs and tourists from all over the world can "see, touch, and experience" tools, attracting visitors from around the globe.