Since there used to be a black gate northeast of this temple, the marketplace later came to be called ”Kuromon Ichiba Market” (Black Gate Market). The market has a total length of close to 600 meters with 170 shops, the vast majority of which specialize in the freshest and best quality meat, vegetables, eggs and other ingredients from around the country and abroad. Although well over half of total sales are for the business (professional chef) market, Kuromon Ichiba caters also to the general public. For more than 170 years, everyone from restaurant chefs to housewives have come here, drawn by the taste, freshness and variety of its products. As I have previously mentioned, visiting the local market is a good way to get insights into the lives of the locals. This is a market in Osaka City, located at the Nipponbashi subway station.

Another thing when you traveling at Japan , no matter in Osaka , Tokyo or Hokkaido . Make sure you visit their market for some fresh and cheap sushi & sashimi! Our aim here is to have our stomach bloated with sashimi and also have a try on puffer fish (water balloon fish).