The apex of Osaka's frenetic nightlife, where neon coruscates off the Dotombori canal, is Ebisu-bashi , a dazzling area to wander around, if only to check out the wild youth fashion. If you've seen the movie Black Rain , you'll recognize the jet-black glass-and-steel Kirin Plaza beside the bridge, but there are much better bars around the area. Don't miss out on strolling through Amerika-mura , immediately west, a street crowded with trendy shops and bars. In contrast, the Hozen-ji Yokocho area, around the paper-lantern-festooned temple Hozen-ji, is old-time Osaka, a narrow alley of tiny watering holes. Check the listings magazine Kansai Time Out for the latest info on clubs, bars and one-off dance events.