On this tour, you will have a chance to explore this market that is full of history and get to know the local products that make this a special place to visit.
Osaka: Kuromon Market Food Tour with Tastings
Summary Description
Highlights
- Explore Osaka’s famous and historic Kuromon Market with a local guide
- Sample fresh seafood, wagyu beef skewers, and other treats
- Hear about Osaka’s typical cuisine and culture as you explore
- Discover Osaka’s “Kitchen Town” and learn more about the history plastic food
Description
The Kuromon market started off as a fisherman’s market but now includes a variety of other stores as well. You will find 39 fish stores, 10 Greengrocery shops, 12 Butcher shops, 7 candy shops, and 24 restaurants located in this Market. A lot of Osakans shop here especially because the produce in this market comes from all over Japan. During your market tour you will have a chance to try high-quality, seasonal fish, produce, and beef. Try Osaka’s most famous street foods and enjoy the colorful sights and sounds.
After finishing in the main market area, go with your guide to nearby Sennichimae Doguyasuji, Osaka’s “Kitchen town.” You can see cooking tools and equipment crucial to Osaka’s chefs and restaurateurs. Every kind of Japanese kitchen item you could want can be found here–knives, bowls, takoyaki grills, neon signs, plastic food, utensils, appliances, and much more. Plastic food is a special feature here. Called “Food samples” this tradition originated in Japan more than 100 years ago, when some entrepreneurial restaurateurs started to display wax and later plastic food dishes outside their shops to show diners what they can expect. Find your own perfect plastic sushi or another dish as a unique souvenir of your trip to Osaka!
Included / Excluded
- • 5 local dishes
- • 1 drink
- • Local English-speaking guide
- • Hotel pickup and drop-off
- • Gratuities
- • Transportation
- • Additional drinks or food
- • Personal expenses
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- • Dietary requirements can be accommodated
- • A copy of the passport information is required for every participant aged 10 and over
- • A minimum of 2 people are required per booking
- • Minimum drinking age is 21 years old
- • Additional drinks or food will not be provided
- • Tips and personal expenses are not included in the ticket price
- Tour meets at 8:45 AM, departs at 9 AM, and ends at 12 PM. Please make sure that you check the address for the meeting point beforehand.
- Please arrive promptly to the the meeting point. Latecomers will not able to join the tour after departure.
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours
Cancellation Notes: Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
About operator:
We are Arigato Japan Food Tours and our goal is to help you make delicious memories of Japan during your travels to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima! On our tours you’ll taste local and regional specialties like okonomiyaki, yakitori, sashimi, taiyaki, gyoza, nabe, yakisoba and so much more. We will show you places locals cherish for an off-the-beaten-path, foodie experience of daily life in Japan that you won’t soon forget.
Basic Information
- Duration:
- Trip difficulty: Easy
- Category: Tours & Sightseeing
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