This busy market holds a special place within Japan’s food culture. By sheer volume and space alone it’s a wonder – the 23 hectare market-area deals in approximately 3000 tonnes of seafood and other creatures from the deep each day.
The commercial wholesale market shares its space with a shopping district and retail market. At the retail market, you can find not only fresh fish, but also dried fish and deli-style dishes, and counters to sidle up to and enjoy freshly-made sushi.
Shops that are open relatively late tend to attract crowds of curious onlookers, many of which are tourists.
Tsukiji Station
0900 – 2200
This busy market holds a special place within Japan’s food culture. By sheer volume and space alone it’s a wonder – the 23 hectare market-area deals in approximately 3000 tonnes of seafood and other creatures from the deep each day.