Osaka Kuromon Market and Kitchen Town Tour
Ruin yourself with street food at the Osaka Kuromon Market Tour, then stop by Osaka’s “Kitchen Town” for Japanese-made kitchenware and food samples!
Highlights
Explore the historic Kuromon Market, known as “Osaka’s Kitchen” with insights from a local guide
Taste high-quality seasonal foods, like produce, fish, and beef
Visit the nearby Sennichimae Doguyasuji, Osaka’s “Kitchen Town”
Check out the wacky world of Japanese “food samples” (super-realistic plastic displays of fake food!)
Have time to shop and browse for souvenirs!
10 meals
Experience Details
In the city of kuidaore, meaning “to ruin oneself by food,” you know the Osakans mean business when it comes to serving up delicious meals. So when we say Kuromon Ichiba Market is known as “Osaka’s Kitchen,” the name comes with a certain gravitas. And it’s a reputation the market lives up to, with 39 fishmongers, 10 grocery shops, 12 butchers, 7 candy shops, and 24 restaurants. Boasting all types of wild seafood, a rainbow of pickle varieties, and scrumptious street food offerings, Kuromon Market is the go-to place for foodies, chefs, and restaurateurs alike! On this Osaka Kuromon Market Tour, you’ll find yourself immersed in the smells, sights, and flavors of Osaka.
After your cravings for takoyaki and Osaka street food is satiated at the Kuromon Market, kickstart your digestion by taking a little walk over to Osaka’s “Kitchen Town,” Sennichimae Doguyasuji, where you can admire the local craftsmanship of razor-sharp cooking knives, gorgeous Japanese ceramics and lacquerware, and even the lifelike Japanese shokuhin sanpuru, or “food samples.” You might have seen these intricate plastic Japanese food samples in restaurant display cases and in department stores, but you probably didn’t know that you can buy them for yourself! Take home a foodie souvenir to remember your Osaka food tour by, or pick up something at the Kuromon Market to give to friends or family back home!
Inclusions
A 3-hour food tour of Osaka Kuromon Market and Kitchen Town
One drink included
5 delicious food stops
Shopping time
Regional food tasting
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet-up details will be sent to your provided email address once your booking is confirmed.
Remarks
The Osaka Kuromon Market Tour starts strictly on time. If guests do not arrive at the meeting point by the departure time, the tour will begin regardless, and no refund shall be given.
Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour will involve lots of walking.
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
Also known as “Osaka’s Kitchen,” Kuromon Ichiba Market has around 150 shops and stalls offering up fresh fish, meat, fruits, veggies, and other ingredients. With both domestically grown and imported products and ingredients, there is an astounding variety at Kuromon Ichiba. Street food lovers will find themselves in a paradise of freshly shucked oysters, escargot, and maguro kama (salt grilled tuna jaw).
Was so helpful to have an amazing guide through a large market with too many choices. Mickey was very knowledgeable and took us to the vendors that were the best at what they do. Was delicious and ...read more
Mickey was a great guide and really showed us the traditional stores of Kuromon market! We learned a lot from her and we enjoyed all the food she had us try. We were able to buy some great items an...read more
Our guide Micky was fantastic! She showed us an amazing array of food stands and stores, sharing with us stories about their history and quality of the products on offer. Don’t eat much before the ...read more
Micki was the name of our tour guide. She was AMAZING. We were the only ones on the tour and we had a wonderful time with her. She is incredibly knowledgeable and was even able to help us get our...read more
We enjoyed the food tour of Osaka’s marketplaces with our guide Miki, very much. Miki gave us a thorough tour of the many shops, food shops, and street food. She frequently gave us a chance to sa...read more
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