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Hello from Osaka :)

I love the way Japanese cities are laid out, and accept this system as a consequence of that. The haphazard layout is very aesthetically pleasing and walking from A to B, while requiring a winding and inefficient route, is a very pleasant experience. I live in Philadelphia, where the grid is convenient but feels suffocating and artificial. The more organic layout is much warmer.

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Or, you can go to Europe that have an organic layout like in Japan but street names and numbers like in US.

So you can have a pleasant experience following an inefficient route but still reach your destination.

That organic tree-like structure is often more efficient than always taking only 90 degree turns

I've traveled a lot and Osaka holds a special place in my heart. I felt so peaceful and relaxed, despite being a major city.

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