Once something is dubbed cool, it is often just a matter of time before it ceases to be so. Ranked No. 8 on Time Out’s “world’s coolest neighborhoods” list, Nakatsu in Osaka has gained international attention — but locals worry its distinctive character faces a greater threat than fleeting fame.
Home to a population of little more than 10,000 and crammed between two train lines and the Yodo River, you’d be forgiven for never having heard of or been to Nakatsu.
But it is undeniable that the area has charm.
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