Located near the bustling Minami district, Nipponbashi boasts approximately 150 stores under a 580-meter arcade. With a focus on fresh fish, the market offers everything from fruit to processed foods, earning it the nicknames "Osaka's kitchen" and "Osaka's stomach." The market originated in the late Edo period, when merchants brought fish to the area around Enmyoji Temple, which stood here, to buy and sell. The name Kuromon Market comes from the temple's black temple gate. The temple and gate were burned down during the Meiji period, but it became an officially recognized market in 1902. During the Showa period, the market was bustling throughout the day, with chefs frequenting the market in the early morning hours, followed by general shoppers until around 3:00 p.m., and then restaurant professionals from then on. At the end of the year, the market is especially crowded with shoppers preparing for the New Year. People often buy whole fugu fillets for their "tetchiri" hotpot at home, or ingredients for traditional New Year's dishes. Recently, it has also become popular with foreign tourists. You can casually enjoy sushi, seafood bowls, tempura bowls, and more at the eat-in corner. There is also skewered meat and fish, making it a paradise for food lovers. For inquiries, please contact the Kuromon Market Shopping District Promotion Association at 06-6631-0007.