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Kuromon Market, located in Minami, the heart of Osaka, has a long history of serving Osaka’s food culture and offers a wide variety of seasonal foods.
Kuromon Market in Minami, the heart of Osaka, is said to have started around 1822 and was approved as an official market by Osaka Prefecture in 1902. The market got the name “Kuromon Market (Black gate market)” because the gate to Enmyoji Temple near the market was black. Since then, it has been loved as Osaka’s favorite kitchen, and it has become a popular tourist attraction these days.
There are so many seafood stores that people associate Kuromon Market with pike conger and puffer fish, and about 10% of the stores are specialized in puffer fish. One of the seven Kuromon giant seafood monuments, shaped like a longtooth grouper, a red snapper, a tuna, a lobster, a crab, a puffer fish, and an octopus, is hung in each area.
The roofed market is about 580m long and has about 150 stores in a wide variety, such as specialty seafood stores for puffer fish or spotted turtles, vegetables, fruits, meat, Japanese sweets, Western sweets, and restaurants. You can feel Japan's four seasons and food culture from the seasonal produce displayed in front of the stores. They also offer a wide range of food to eat, such as grilled seafood skewers, fresh fruit juice, and soft-serve ice cream, so you can enjoy your food while strolling. A special Saturday market is held every Saturday, where you can find items at bargain prices. (as of June 2021)
Big lantern with the word “Kuromon” on display. （C）Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau
Processed foods are also available. （C）Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau
Fresh vegetables are available as well. （C）Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau
There are so many seafood stores that people associate Kuromon Market with pike conger and puffer fish, and about 10% of the stores are specialized in puffer fish.
Seafood monuments such as pufferfish and octopus are displayed in the market.
Kuromon Market for the year-end and New Year holidays
Some reviews are AI-translated.
There are lots of shops around the market, too. It's a fun place to explore.
You can find almost anything in this market, and there are tons of snacks. I especially picked out seafood to try—so satisfying!
It felt just like a market in Hong Kong—everyone around me was speaking Cantonese.
If you love good food, you absolutely have to come here and try all the delicious eats. No wonder they call it Osaka's kitchen!
There’s a huge variety of seafood at the market, and it’s all super fresh. The high-end ingredients like tuna and sea urchin are especially impressive. I was mesmerized by the beautiful marbling on the Matsusaka and Kobe beef! 😍
