History・Osaka

Dojima Rice MarketDojima Kome Ichiba

Also known as: 堂島米市場・堂島米会所

An Osaka market where domains' warehouse rice was traded. Its "chōaimai" dealings, hedging against price swings, are called a forerunner of futures trading worldwide and developed the mechanics of price formation, forming the heart of the "Kitchen of the Nation."

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