Jūsō

Jūsō (十三, lit. "Thirteen") is a residential district surrounding Jūsō Station, in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan. Known primarily for classic Osaka cuisine, and adjacent nightclub and red light districts, the neighborhood lies to the northeast of Osaka's Kita-ku central business district.

The core of the area is Jūsō Station, the hub station of the Hankyu Railway system. The area typifies the unique culture of Osaka. Situated across the Yodo River from central Osaka, Jūsō is centrally located for easy access by Hankyu Railway lines to other major Kansai cities: 24 minutes to Kobe (Kobe-Sannomiya Station) to the west and 40 minutes to Kyoto (Kawaramachi Station) to the northeast.

Jūsō is well known for a variety of high-quality classic Osaka cuisine including okonomiyaki, negiyaki, and takoyaki shops, as well as a high concentration of nightclubs.

In August every year, a massive fireworks celebration takes place beside the Yodo River; the people who attend this celebration often wear traditional yukatas and wooden sandals.