Kuromon Market & Osaka Aquarium

Kuromon Ichiba Market

Located in the Chuo Ward of Osaka, Kuromon Market stretched about 2,000 feet and features roughly 150 shops that feature hot food, fruits and veggies, spices, gifts, and a lot of fish. Kuromon (which means “Black Gate”) started as a fish market around 1822.

 

 

 

Man shops will cook your purchase for you right there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I ordered Yakisoba with chicken.

 

 

 

 

Fresh Grilled Kobe Beef

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bamboo Charcoal Ice Cream

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ran into my ex…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Located west of the market, in the Minato Ward, the aquarium is one of the largest in the world. We happened to go on a very busy day, and often we found ourselves in sections of the aquarium where it was difficult to move amongst the crowds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This seal has gained some internet fame and you can now buy a pillow of him.

 

This seal was not as happy as the other.

Osaka Harbor

 

 

 

A mall nearby has a floor designed to look like an outside market.

 

 

 

Many japanese restaurants have these realistic-looking plastic food displays. We found this okonomiyaki restaurant.

 

And here’s what we ate. I would compare them to omelettes, although these are a bit more pancake-y.

Snack Haul

Hot and spicy cheeto-things

Surprise! It tasted like every other beer in Japan.