Osaka: Little Mermaid Statue at Port Glows in Sunset, Area Feels Like a Trip Overseas

By Sawako Yamaguchi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
20:44 JST,
March 1, 2026
OSAKA — A Little Mermaid statue sits on the seashore and gazes pensively into the distance near the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan and the Tempozan Ferris Wheel, two of Osaka’s famous tourist spots.
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