Tokyo｜From the world's largest fish auction to a popular tourist destination: Tsukiji Market

In 2018, one of the world's largest fish and seafood auction markets relocated from Tsukiji to Toyosu. While some expected Tsukiji to decline, the 400 shops outside the market continue to strive to attract visitors.

Tsukiji Market is busiest from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM daily. Lines are long for seafood bowls, beef bowls, or even grilled oysters. Even the unusually hot summer in Japan this year couldn't dampen the excitement of tourists seeking adventure.

The story begins with the Great Kanto Earthquake, which destroyed the Nihonbashi fish market complex. The naval land of Tsukiji was found as a starting point for a fresh start. Land reclamation began in the early Showa era, and seven years later, Tsukiji Market was finally completed in Showa 1949. It has since become one of the largest seafood auction markets in Japan, and perhaps even the world. Where there are crowds, there are vendors. Shin-Ohashi-dori and Harumi-dori have begun to develop into off-street markets, attracting fish, dried goods, cookware, and even restaurants and cafes, creating a vibrant economic community in Tsukiji.

Shopkeepers say they're seeing even more customers now than before the pandemic. They offer 500-yen sashimi, 500-yen nigiri sushi, convenient to-go corn cups and tamagoyaki skewers, and fried tuna cakes. The off-street market still offers affordable prices, and its convenience and variety are attracting visitors from all over the world.

📍Address: 6-cho-me-be-part, 4 Chome, Tsukiji, Chuo City, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan
🚗About a six-minute walk from Tsukiji Station

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Post by 旅行中的野馬 | Sep 23, 2025