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Japan: Large Swarm of Fish Appears in Osaka’s Dotonbori River

An unusual sight was seen in the Dotonbori River, Minami district of central Osaka, on Thursday, December 18, as a large number of fish filled the river. According to experts, "It is possible that mullet, which are sensitive to temperature changes, have escaped to a relatively warmer place in response to the drop in water temperature."

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Baseball: Hanshin wins Japan Series

A fan jumps into the Dotonbori River in Osaka's Minami district on Nov. 5, 2023, after local baseball team Hanshin Tigers won the Japan Series championship. (Kyodo)

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Lanterns lit along Dotonbori river, Osaka

Lanterns lit along Dotonbori river, Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Some 1,300 LED lanterns are hung in Osaka City, western Japan, on July 1, 2014, during the Dotonbori River Lantern Festival.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

OSAKA, Japan - A soccer fan dives into the Dotonbori River in Osaka on June 25, 2010, as crowds gathered to celebrate Japan's victory over Denmark in a World Cup Group E match in South Africa. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

OSAKA, Japan - A soccer fan dives into the Dotonbori River in Osaka on June 25, 2010, as crowds gathered to celebrate Japan's victory over Denmark in a World Cup Group E match in South Africa. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Canoes, boats gather on Osaka river

Canoes, boats gather on Osaka river

OSAKA, Japan - Canoeists gather on Dotonbori River in Osaka's Minami district on March 16 to commemorate the opening of the third World Water Forum in Kyoto. Some 70 canoes and boats carrying water from 16 countries and areas took part in the gathering.

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River Plate fans in Osaka for Club World Cup

River Plate fans in Osaka for Club World Cup

River Plate soccer fans gather in Osaka's famous Dotonbori entertainment district on Dec. 15, 2015. The South American champions will play their semifinal match of the Club World Cup in Japan against Sanfrecce Hiroshima the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

OSAKA, Japan - A soccer fan dives into the Dotonbori River in Osaka on June 25, 2010, as crowds gathered to celebrate Japan's victory over Denmark in a World Cup Group E match in South Africa. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament. (Kyodo)

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

OSAKA, Japan - A soccer fan dives into the Dotonbori River in Osaka on June 25, 2010, as crowds gathered to celebrate Japan's victory over Denmark in a World Cup Group E match in South Africa. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament. (Kyodo)

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Canoes, boats gather on Osaka river

Canoes, boats gather on Osaka river

OSAKA, Japan - Canoeists gather on Dotonbori River in Osaka's Minami district on March 16 to commemorate the opening of the third World Water Forum in Kyoto. Some 70 canoes and boats carrying water from 16 countries and areas took part in the gathering. (Kyodo)

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New coronavirus

New coronavirus

A tourist boat sails in the Dotonbori River in Osaka with the seats mostly empty on April 5, 2020, amid the spread of the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's new era under Emperor Naruhito

Japan's new era under Emperor Naruhito

People jump to a river in Osaka's Dotonbori entertainment district in celebration of the start of Reiwa, Japan's new imperial era, in the small hours of May 1, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's new era under Emperor Naruhito

Japan's new era under Emperor Naruhito

A man jumps to a river in Osaka's Dotonbori entertainment district in celebration of the start of Reiwa, Japan's new imperial era, in the small hours of May 1, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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