fish market

From the beginning of February, prepare yourself for a brand NEW revolution in Tokyo's fish market industry! You've probably heard of the Tsukiji Market since it's incredibly culturally important and beloved by residents of Tokyo. You've probably also heard that the inner market has closed. The […]

If you have any interest in Japanese cuisine, especially seafood, you will probably come across two names. Tsukiji or Toyosu. The city’s new seafood wholesaler is now located in Toyosu. Still, the current Tsukiji outer market is well-recognized by many. It remains one of Tokyo’s most attractive places to visit…

The historic wholesale market has moved to new swanky (but sadly, institutional looking diggs) but there is still so much to see and do at the old outer market and surrounding neighborhood.  You really need to keep this on your must-see list. 

The markets and neighborhood around Tsujiji are among my favorite places in Tokyo. Visiting stalls, having the freshest sushi in the world, browsing terrific kitchen tools, finding the perfect handmade sushi chef's knife, eating mochi, drinking green tea- the area has no end of experiences to enjoy.