Walk Around Kuromon Market for Best Food and Souvenirs

Kuromon Market is located near Namba in Osaka.
Its history dates back to the Edo period, yet more than 100 stores welcome customers with great vitality today.
When it was first established, it was called “Enmyouji Market" but was renamed to “Kuromon Market” because the gate of Enmyouji Temple was black when they renamed the market.
The market was also razed to the ground by air raids during World War II, but during reconstruction, it assumed the role of “Naniwa's kitchen” and quickly regained its former status.

Today, Kuromon Market is not only a market, but is also lined with many restaurants, and the various gourmet dishes that make use of the market's fresh ingredients are highly acclaimed both in Japan and abroad.
Recently, in response to the increasing number of foreign tourists, an increasing number of restaurants offer English and Chinese language services.

Kuromon Market's Official Website

Kuromon Market offers a wide variety of fresh foods.
In particular, there are many seafood stores, and about half of the market's stores sell seafood.
On the other hand, a wide range of meats, vegetables, and fruits are also available,
It is fun just to look around at the wide variety of products, from high-end items to reasonably priced items that can be eaten on a daily basis.

Takoyaki and okonomiyaki are must-try foods when you come to Osaka.
Takoyaki-Doraku Wanaka is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy good takoyaki.
Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, these takoyaki are perfect for food hopping.

This restaurant has been making handmade Japanese food for 50 years, and offers a wide variety of Japanese food in small portions.
You can taste the authentic flavors of Japanese food, especially oden, which has become popular on social media in recent years.

Around half of the stores in the Kuromon Market sell seafood, and Kuromon Sanpei makes the most out of this.
If you are interested in sushi, this is the place to try it.
There is an eat-in area inside the restaurant, but you can also take-away your sushi so you can enjoy it at your hotel as well.

The Kuromon Market is especially famous for its “Hamo” in summer and “Fugu” in winter.
This restaurant offers both of these specialties depending on the season.
The freshness of the fish in the restaurant's fish tank is excellent, and you can enjoy Japanese hotpot and sushi.
The restaurant also has private rooms, making it a great place to make memories with a loved one or have dinner with your colleagues and clients.

Kuromon Ichiba also offers a wide variety of sweets.
Daiwa Kouen sells fruits according to the season, and you can enjoy fresh juices and cakes using these produce.
They can also deliver long lasting fruits and sweets to your door for souvenirs.

This store sells traditional Japanese goods such as chopsticks, chopstick rests, fans, and Japanese umbrellas.
With an emphasis on "Made in Japan", the souvenirs are beautiful, and are sure to remind you of your trip in Japan.

Wakabaen Honpo is a Japanese tea store.
Japanese tea is the traditional drink of Japan.
Some tea can be bitter, some can be sweet, but this store is sure to have one that suits your tastes.

This store sells dried seafood, a specialty of the Kuromon Market, and other processed foods.
The word “delicacy” refers to a rare taste sensation, and you can find unusual foods that cannot be procured anywhere else.
If you enjoy alcoholic drinks, you should definitely try them with sake, as they are popular as an accompaniment to sake in Japan.

Dotonbori is a downtown area located in Chuo-ku, Osaka City, and is home to the famous Glico runner sign as well as many other giant billboards.
Dotonbori is recommended as a place where you can fully enjoy the atmosphere of Osaka, with its famous food and shopping areas.

Tsutenkaku Tower is a 108-meter-high observation tower located in Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, and is well known as a symbol of Naniwa.
Various events are planned from time to time, such as the “Golden Observatory” modelled after the tea room of war lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and a giant slider that you can slide down from the observatory.
You could perhaps search what kind of events they are doing before visiting.

Namba Grand Kagetsu is a theater where you can enjoy comedy shows.
It is the heart of “comedy” in the Kansai region, where you can see performances by famous comedians and Yoshimoto Shinki Gekijou, a comedy group well-known in the Kansai region.
If you are interested in Japanese comedy, this is the place for you!