Kuromon Market, Osaka, Japan

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Kuromon Market's Origin

Until the end of the Meiji Era, the Kuromon Market used to be called Emmeiji Market, because there was once a large temple called Emmeiji nearby. Since there used to be a black gate northeast of this temple, the marketplace later came to be called”Kuromon Market”(Black Gate Market). 
Roughly 150 shops make up this renowned Kuromon Market, most of the sells the best quality seafood, vegetables and other kitchen cooking ingredients. Also known as the Osaka's kitchen. they supply a lot of the seafood that you see and eat in the sushi sashimi shops that you come across in the Osaka area.
The best time to visit would be during weekdays as a lot of the shops are closed on sundays.


Directions

Take a train to the Station Nipponbashi, Take exit no. 9, with another 5-10mins walk, you will reach the famed Kuromon Market something different from your everyday wet market.

Have you heard of the fish called fugu? better known to the rest of the world as the deadly puffer fish.
Don't be fooled by The unassuming and docile look of the Fugu fish. Its body and internal organs carries the toxin known as Tetrodotoxin that is deadly to any homo sapiens. By the way, this potent neurotoxin has no known antidote! 
Fugu fish are an integral part of japanese culture. famed for killing its consumers, people never cease to be amazed by this deadly yet savoury fish of the sea. 

Chefs who prepare this exotic dish has to undergo strict training and required to obtain a license before they are allowed to serve up any dish containing this infamous, 'near-death' causing fugu puffer fish meat.

the japanese have been consuming fugu for a very long time. If you find yourself around the neighbourhood of Osaka, do give this fish a try instead of just snapping photos of it!

There are other alternatives, if you are afraid to experience the 'near-death' sashimi version of the fugu,

you can buy the fugu soup or the dry fugu jerky!

Take home as a souvenir or enjoy on the spot!

All kinds of Fugu products. Including Dry Fugu Jerky and Fugu Soup Base

Long Leggy Crabs

Hairy Crabs

Some shell species

Tako! Big reddish octopus. Something that is not usually found in my neck of the woods.

Fresh fish head? Freshly prepared with surgical precision by expert chefs in the market. Hidden gems?

Varieties of seafood all prepared for consumption

Cooked produce from the sea of Japan

Fresh and alive tako/octopus?

Deep fried galore from the ocean!

Shell fishes!

More Seafood that swam in hot oil and ended up on the dinner table

During my visit, we ordered hotate (scallop) tempura to warm the body from the cold weather. The juicy morsel is all that you can imagine from looking at this picture.

When you bite into it, the warm and soft bits of it rejuvenates the entire body! Revives you from your tired walk. Full charged and further we go!

Crunchy croquette bought from the market, really delicious!

Fresh produce from the land. Look at the colors!

Flowers in japan.

Exotic vegetables only found in japan. Can you identify what are they?

Tea house

Variety of teas for sale. Try the Kombu Tea or Kelp Tea. Tastes exotic and unusual. Really something only to be found in this part of the world. At least I've never seen anything like it anywhere else before. What kind of green tea can be found in your part of the world?

Home Decor?

Supermarket. (Notice the hanging fish) ^^;

The Stuff that is available in the Market is just eye-popping and amazing! Travel to Japan and see for yourself! Discovered the place via travel books. Wouldn't have been here if it was not without a travel guide book!