Even though Tsukiji inner market has moved to Toyosu, the outer market remains, selling food and other goods. The former market was used temporarily as a hub for transport vehicles during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Today, only the restaurants and stalls of the outer Tsukiji fish markets are still open. It's a bit touristy and overpriced, but it's still an experience not to be missed. If you were wondering how this compares with the new Toyota Fish Auction, read on.
The Tsukiji fish market, the world's largest wholesale fish and seafood space – and surely the world's most famous – closed its doors and pulled down its awnings for the final time on October 11, 2018. Its many vendors and workers shifted their operations to Toyosu, a gleaming, modern facility in southern Tokyo.
Many restaurants that were formerly located in Tsukiji's inner market moved to and reopened at Toyosu Market, including some very popular sushi restaurants.
1. Tsukiji Fish Market (Tokyo's most famous fish market) Despite major changes, Tsukiji remains the most famous fish market in Tokyo, and still has a reputation for being a top tourist attraction in the city.
What is the difference between the Tsukiji Market and the Tsukiji Outer Market?
Tsukiji Outer Market is Japan's “Food Town,” where one can encounter all kinds of traditional Japanese foods. A mixture of wholesale and retail shops, along with numerous restaurants, line the streets, and new culinary trends are born here. Originally Tsukiji Market catered primarily to professionals.
Toyosu, where Mr Yamazaki has worked since it opened, is the biggest fish market in the world. It employs around 42,000 people and shifts more than a quarter of all fish sold in Japan, worth ¥2bn ($12.9m) on an average day. It is central to Japanese cuisine—and not just in Japan.
Tsukiji market closed on 6 October 2018, with the businesses of the inner market relocated to the new Toyosu Market between 6 and 11 October. Even though Tsukiji inner market has moved to Toyosu, the outer market remains, selling food and other goods.
With a history spanning more than 80 years and on a scale that made it one of the largest in the world, the Tsukiji Market in Tokyo (known as "Japan's kitchen") closed in October 2018 and relocated its business to Toyosu Market. We would like to introduce you to Toyosu Market which has become a new tourist spot.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, with then-Governor Yuriko Koike leading the charge, decided it was time for a new era. The new Toyosu Market was chosen, and the entire operation was shifted from Tsukiji, close to Ginza and Nihonbashi, to the new location near Tokyo Bay.
you can enjoy meals made with market-fresh ingredients. There are a variety of eateries offering everything from seafood, such as sushi and sashimi rice bowls, for example, to ramen and light meals.
Ginza is famous for luxury shopping, fine dining, and historic charm. In just one day, you can explore high-end boutiques, stroll through the elegant streets of Nihonbashi, and take in the scenic gardens and rich history of Japan's Imperial Palace.
To get the most out of it, a great time to visit Tsukiji is in the morning. We recommend you to visit the market after 9am, as before this the wholesale market Tsukiji Uogashi opens for wholesalers and culinary professionals.
Billingsgate Market is the United Kingdom's largest inland fish market. An average of 25,000 tonnes of fish and fish products are sold through its merchants each year. Approximately 40% of that tonnage comprises fish imported from abroad. Billingsgate is served by almost every port in the United Kingdom.
The Tsukiji Market is the largest fish market in the world, and as time has gone on it became one of the most authentic and special tourist attractions in Tokyo.
The wholesale market of Tsukiji Market, which was also known as the "inner market" and was famous for its tuna auctions, closed on October 6, 2018 and moved to a new site in Toyosu where it reopened as Toyosu Market. Tsukiji's outer market with its many shops and restaurants did not close and remains in business.
In fact, Tsukiji is not just one market, but four interdependent markets with different specialties and atmospheres. These markets are: the wholesale fish market, the wholesale produce market, the new mixed market and the outer market.
Fresh seafood and produce: Stalls lining the alleys of Tsukiji continue to sell fresh seafood, fruits, and vegetables. It's a great place to experience the market's vibrant atmosphere and to see a variety of Japanese food items.
