Sneak Peek First in Asia

The editorially curated Time Out Market is opening its first Asian location in Osaka ahead of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.

By Emma Steen

OSAKA IS AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN as Japan’s kitchen, thanks to its vibrant and diverse food scene that ranges from cheap and cheerful street eats to coveted Michelinstarred restaurants. Now the city is about to cement its foodie reputation further with the opening of Time Out Market’s first Asian outpost in 2025.

The world’s first editorially curated food and culture market, Time Out Market started in Lisbon in 2014 and has since expanded successfully to other international cities. There are now seven Markets around the globe, including Miami, New York, Boston, Montreal, Chicago and Dubai, and more locations are in the pipeline. The new Time Out Market Osaka – in partnership with real estate developer Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corporation – will arrive ahead of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai during what is bound to be a historic year for the city.

The upcoming attraction is more than just a food hall. Time Out Market Osaka will bring the best of the city under one roof, all based on the editorial curation Time Out has always been known for. It will be a cultural and culinary hub that supports local businesses and enables people to connect with the city through eating and drinking as well as fun events and workshops.

Spanning 31,000 sq ft, Time Out Market Osaka will boast a handpicked selection of eateries and bars, brought to you from the city’s best chefs, restaurateurs and mixologists. Here you’ll be able to enjoy dishes from Osaka’s trendsetting eateries, and the city’s top culinary talents will have a chance to showcase their creations to a wider crowd at a cultural centre that is unique to the city.

Time Out Market Osaka will be a part of the new Grand Green Osaka, which is set to open in stages starting from 2024. A former cargo yard turned multipurpose development, the site is designed to integrate more art, culture and leisure into everyday city life. Once fully completed in 2025, the urban complex will feature offices, hotels, commercial facilities as well as an urban park.

Time Out Market

Osaka will bring the best of the city under one roof