West of the main drag, Ame-Mura is Osaka's youth culture enclave, a compact block of hip shops, cafes, bars, tattoo parlours, and vintage stores. The vibe is distinctly DIY and countercultural, centred around Triangle Park where fashion-forward locals gather on benches to see and be seen. At night it transforms into a gathering spot that pulses with the energy of a city that has always prided itself on being bolder and brasher than Tokyo.