Photos by Shoji Kudaka ()
Makishi Public Market is recognized as a go-to place to buy fresh seafood, meat, pickles, and souvenirs. The market is a popular attraction for tourists because the colorful fish and various seafood displays are a feast for the eyes.
The market’s new three-story building houses 84 shops in total, including butcher shops, seafood shops, and many restaurants. While the first floor is allocated to the shops, the second floor accommodates the eateries. You can even shop for food on the first floor and let the restaurants cook it fresh for you, which is known as “mochiage (lift up/bring up).” Now popular among tourists, mochiage was originally modeled after a service practiced in Singapore and other Asian countries.
Makishi Public Market GPS Coordinates: N 26.214608, E 127.688300 Hours: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. (hours vary by shop) *Last call for restaurants on the second floor at 8 p.m. *Closed on the fourth Sunday of every month, during New Year/Lunar New Year celebrations, and Obon (open every day in December). This varies by shop. Website
