Shinsekai Market

This area feels like stepping into a different version of Osaka. The streets are packed with retro signs, food stalls, and shops that make the whole place feel old school and lively at the same time. I spent a lot of time just walking around, snacking, and looking up at all the crazy signage. It is a bit rough around the edges, but that is part of the charm and what makes it memorable.

I went there pretty late at about 8pm, so most of their shops were closed less bars and restaurants which were quite lively. Would visit in the day next time just to see what’s up but I would say there is nothing special here, may want to give it a miss if you have a busy day. Just don’t fall for the shooting games here because you will never win anything big. Only if you are playing for the lols!

Lovely market that really comes alive at night. A lot of the restaurants and shops are tourist traps, so be aware, but there are lots of hidden pearls here. It is very photogenic at night.

The place is interesting yet very busy which might take away from the appeal. I would say you should skip it, but maybe don’t spend too much time there as there are many better places in Osaka. I’d recommend the shooting ranges with old rifles, they don’t use bullets obviously, they use cork. I thought it was cute

Very busy place but a very interesting place to visit. There are many interesting and unique shop signs to look at and a great view of the clock tower in the middle.

The market itself is a fun experience to walk around in. There are shops, stalls and games all within a short walk. The food has been varying in quality, but the atmosphere is lovely! There also a lot of people and not that much space in the smaller corridors.

Must-see place in Osaka. Lots of food stalls and resturants are available. A beautiful sight in the evenings with all the signboards lit up.

The restaurants are very touristy and the food is ordinary. However the seafood restaurant was good. They have wagyu sukiyaki style, and fish cooked any way you want. Some restaurants charge extra for the pickled veggies. Went to the closest sushi restaurant near the Tower, and it was magnificent. Service was good too.

The Shinsekai Market area is an interesting one for sure. You would have to actually get here at exactly the right time for it to be super busy, but otherwise, it's mostly a fairly lower foot traffic area, with many shops opened for short amounts of time throughout the day. The main Shinsekai Market is actually just a small stretch of the market in this shopping area after you get out of the station. The market is, really nothing spectacular, and I would just recommend going to Kuromon if you were just in a mood for shopping at a full on market, and getting that experience. This small shopping area is not the main Shinsekai epicenter of activity, so it's really more of a walkway more than anything. There are a few restaurants here that I'd recommend, but for the most part, the big hitters are really towards the back end as you head close to the Zoo entrance, so outside of a couple of places, I wouldn't dawdle here too much.

It's a convenient shopping center next to Tsūtenkaku, and it also serves traditional food.

This is another way from the subway Ebisucho station to the Tutenkaku Tower. I visited here yesterday, but most shops closed. Maybe they were holiday on Monday. The entrance is very showy. A large vinyl curtain with yellow and orange vertical strips is hanged. It is very Osaka-like. At the entrance meat shop stands. You can eat ham cutlet, Tsutenkaku croquette and other fried foods here. I was interested in Tsutenkaku croquette. However it takes a little time to fry one. Because I wanted to eat the croquette which had just finished frying, I gave it up. Fruits or vegetable shops, fish market, health products shops and the like are lined side by side. Each shop has its own individual atmosphere. It is a short arcade. But you can really feel that you are in Shinsekai.