OOsaka 3 Interesting things that originated in Osaka August 5, 2025 Did you know that Conveyor Belt Sushi, Capsule Hotels and the Japanese Lottery all originated in Osaka? https://tabizine.jp/article/657888/ by djandiek Tags:Osaka 5 comments The Japanese pharmaceutical industry also originated here (in Doshomachi). Home to the world’s oldest continuing company! [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kong%C5%8D_Gumi](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kong%C5%8D_Gumi) It doesn’t LOOK particularly interesting but I like that it sits pretty quietly downtown amidst a busy but otherwise regular neighbourhood 😛 I knew the first one as I’ve gone to the restaurant that had the first conveyor belt. So Osaka gave us conveyor sushi and the world’s oldest company? That’s range. Just don’t tell anyone that sushi itself originated in China Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
Home to the world’s oldest continuing company! [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kong%C5%8D_Gumi](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kong%C5%8D_Gumi) It doesn’t LOOK particularly interesting but I like that it sits pretty quietly downtown amidst a busy but otherwise regular neighbourhood 😛
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The Japanese pharmaceutical industry also originated here (in Doshomachi).
Home to the world’s oldest continuing company!
[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kong%C5%8D_Gumi](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kong%C5%8D_Gumi)
It doesn’t LOOK particularly interesting but I like that it sits pretty quietly downtown amidst a busy but otherwise regular neighbourhood 😛
I knew the first one as I’ve gone to the restaurant that had the first conveyor belt.
So Osaka gave us conveyor sushi and the world’s oldest company? That’s range.
Just don’t tell anyone that sushi itself originated in China