Osaka Kuromon Market

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Kuromon market in Osaka, Japan

Verdict: Run

There’s a reason Kuromon market is also known as the Kitchen of Osaka. Come with an empty stomach (and cash if you can). What a great way to sample the best of what Osaka has to offer.

Type: Market

Location: Osaka, Japan

Address: 2 Chome Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan

Must Try Items:

  • Fresh Raw Oysters at Nishikawa Fresh Fish Store

  • Soy Milk and Soy Donuts at Takahashi-Shokuhin Tofu Shop

Entrance of Uofuku

Fishmonger prepping sea urchin

Display of shell fish

Sea urchin from the shell

Raw oysters

Grilled scallop with butter

Grilling scallops over coals

Fishmonger using tweezers

Fishmonger opening oysters

Fish Store with Pre-Made Sushi

Ready to eat sushi platter

Closeup of tuna sushi

Puffer Fish (Fugu) Lady

Smiling fugu lady and her stall

Fugu sashimi

1st time eating fugu

Puffer fish on display

Puffer fish on display

Fish store entrance

Fishmonger opening up oysters

Eating raw oysters

Tofu donuts

Entrance to tofu shop

Soy milk machine

Bottled thick soy milk

Roasted Mochi Stall

Roasted mochi / dango

Fruit and Vegetable Grocery Store

Japanese musk melon slice

Storefront entrance

Roasting machine

Coffee beans, in-house roasted

Random Cooked Fish Stall

Crab head roe with miso

Unagi eel on a stick

Daifuku on display

Shine muscat grape daifuku (seasonal)

Daifuku on display

Persimmon daifuku (seasonal)

Wagyu & Kobe Beef Stall

Display of different meats for sale

Cutting wagyu

Entrance to beef stall

A3 and A5 Wagyu Beef skewers

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