Japan Travel Osaka - Tsuruhashi 鶴橋御幸通- Korea Town (2019 0515)
Address: Tsuruhashi, Ikuno Ward, Osaka, 544-0031, Japan
Getting There:
JR Osaka Loop Line
(Kanjo-sen) from JR Osaka Station to JR Tsuruhashi Station take the West Exit
of the station. This exit takes you directly into the heart of the covered
shopping arcade of Tsuruhashi.
This is the perfect starting point for diving into the historic stores that have been here since the end of the Second World War. The inhabitants of the area around the markets are predominantly of Korean descent, with 20% of the residents in the Ikuno Ward fitting this description. Most were either brought to Japan from Korea in the early 20th century during the Japanese occupation of Korea, or are descendants of those who were. These people, known as Zainichi Kankokujin (Japan-Resident Koreans), hold a special version of permanent residency granted to foreign nationals, and have thus made a living by transforming the area into a miniature version of South Korea.
Market Area
Korean Restaurants
What I Have Here - Tsuruhashi Omoni / Kim Anna's Handmade Kimchi鶴橋金杏奈手作りキムチ ("Kim Anna" is a well-established shop with a long history for 50 years home-made Kimchi.)
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