Kuromon Market Food Tour: Flavors of Osaka
Explore the Kuromon Market, one of the liveliest food markets in Japan, with a cultural guide, and taste authentic Japanese foods that have been perfected and loved for hundreds of years.
Highlights
Expand your palate and feast on 10 to 13 local favorites and specialty items
Experience the atmosphere of an authentic Japanese market.
Bask in the sights, smells, and tastes of Osaka, the food capital of Japan!
10 meals
+Experience Details
Experience the traditions & culture of Osaka, the most delicious city in Japan!
Kuromon Market, also known as Kuromon Ichiba, is a culturally significant food district in Osaka. The unique food culture at Kuromon Market has been drawing in food lovers for close to 200 years, and it’s easy to see why. The covered market is staffed by lively vendors who have mastered their dishes of choice, in most cases, their dishes have been carefully handed down for generations.
English menus? Any menus at all? Even if you can read Japanese, some of the hand-written calligraphy menus here can be difficult to decipher. This is the reality of an authentic Japanese market and it can make navigating and ordering food a bit overwhelming, but don’t worry because we have you covered! Our local guides will order for you so you can try some of the most authentic food in Japan hassle free.
Inclusions
Seafood, Osaka specialty dishes, savory snacks, desserts, tea sampling
If a particular dish is unavailable, it will be substituted with another dish of equal value
Exclusions
Transportation is not included, so please meet at the designated meeting point
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point will be Nippombashi Station Exit 6 (from Umeda Station, 13 minutes to Namba Sta. by train, then a 5 min. walk). An address and Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Come hungry & open-minded to trying new foods!
Pescatarian-friendly (we are unable to accommodate vegans/strict vegetarians).
The market is covered so the tour will take place no matter the weather.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Osaka Prefecture is the birthplace of Kansai-style okonomiyaki and many classic Japanese street foods. Centered around Osaka (the prefectural capital), the clash of trade, traditions, and modern technologies contributes to the dynamic energy of this prefecture overlooking Osaka Bay.
Ana knows her food, history, and ma & pa shops, and puts up with rowdy Americans like none other.
Ana was awesome!
We had an absolute blast on this market tour with Michael. We got to try foods that we otherwise wouldn't have gotten the opportunity to like fugu and sakura mochi. Michael was a lot of fun and ver...read more
Brilliant tour, and tried more delicious foods that I wouldn't have tried if not on the tour. Andy & Michael the guides were so helpful and informative. Highly recommend for the foodies!
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10 meals
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