Go! Go! Go to Kuromon Ichiba!
And Enter The Video Contest!!!

［In this article］

• Eating on the Go at Kuromon Ichiba Market
• PR Video Contest & Prize Money
• About the Kuromon Ichiba PR Video Contest
• May 31 Deadline

Eat on the Go at Kuromon Ichiba Market!

If you want to enjoy Osaka food to the fullest, you’ve gotta grab some food on the go. From fresh seafood to Wagyu beef to classic Osaka specialties like takoyaki, Kuromon Ichiba has all the wonderful soul food you could ever hope to indulge in. And it’s reasonably priced!

The market is conveniently located in the Minami District of Osaka, near Namba. And it’s a huge part of food culture in the city that’s also known as “The Nation’s Kitchen”. Freshly grilled seafood, takoyaki, croquettes… There is so much food that vendors will cook for you right on the spot, so you can taste some of the best Osaka has to offer while you explore the rest of the shopping arcade.

Of course, foot traffic to the market has slowed considerably since the COVID pandemic took hold in Japan. But you know what, the vendors here are still smiling. They’ve got that special resilient Osaka spirit that let’s them smile in the face of adversity and make the best of any situation.

Kuromon Ichiba is now running a PR video contest. Anyone can enter the contest and everyone will be able to enjoy the charms of the market online. That’s one way to boost spirit and get through a tough time!

PR Video Contest & Prize Money

This video contest has already started, but it’s not too late to submit your entry. The top prize is ¥300,000!!!
Plus two runners-up will win ¥100,000!

Tiny octopus on sticks, grilled prawn, crab legs, and more! There’s something tasty looking at every store. All you have to do is capture it on video.

The market has way more to offer than the fresh food. The people who work here really make it what it is. Smiles from shop owners, friendly conversation, and a hearty helping of Osakan People give it a friendly at-home vibe.

Plus most of the shop staff aren’t camera-shy, so it’s easy to film here.

Once you’ve submitted your video, it will go up on the web. Winners will be chosen by popular vote and you’re welcome to solicit votes on your own social media. Make something the people of Kuromon Ichiba will like to ensure your win, because they will be the judges too.

I’m planning to try my hand at making a video to enter the contest. You never know, I might win. You could too!

About the Kuromon Ichiba PR Video Contest

Theme

Capture the charms of Kuromon Ichiba so that anyone watching your video will want to visit. Use your own personal perspective to show off the shops you like, the atmosphere of the market, and the personality of the shopkeepers.

How to Enter

① Upload your video with your own YouTube account
② Enter your information, including your address and a YouTube link to your video via the following site:   https://kuromon.com/jp/prcontest-form/

Conditions

Your video must be under 1 minute in length.
*There is no limit to the number of videos you may submit.
*Videos may be submitted by amateur or professional videographers.
*Filming methods are not specified, but the following restrictions apply: You may not pollute or damage the market or establishments within it, occupy entire shops so that others may not enter, use loud voices while filming, disturb customers, or disparage any establishment or person.

May 31 Deadline

*All expenses incurred during video production and submission will be born by the contest entrant.

Selection Process

Beginning June 1, the Kuromon Ichiba website will open a page for voting online.
You may vote online once a day as many times as you would like during the voting period.
The most popular videos will be reviewed by the selection committee who will then select the winners.

Results

Results of the contest will be announced Saturday, June 10, 2021.