Ōsu Area Guide: Temple, Arcades, and Drift

Ōsu Area Guide: Temple, Arcades, and Drift

Nagoya's District of DriftThe vermilion façade of Ōsu Kannon Temple rises as you approach, pigeons banking around the eaves, incense drifting across the steps where people sit and eat. It is an arresting thing to walk toward — and then the covered arcade opens up beside it, and most people never quite make it back out when they planned to. That's Ōsu. The temple pulls you in. The arcades keep you.The area is centered on the temple and the shoppi…