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| phone=+81 3-3542-1111 | tollfree= | fax=
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| hours=Outer Market 5 AM-1 PM, Wholesale Market 9 AM-1 PM, Tuna Auction 5 AM-6:15 AM; closed Sundays, holidays, and the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. | price=Free
| hours=Outer Market 5 AM-1 PM, Wholesale Market 9 AM-1 PM, Tuna Auction 5 AM-6:15 AM; closed Sundays, holidays, and the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. | price=Free
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| content=More properly the '''Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market''', the famous market is worth a visit for 1600 stalls of bizarre sea creatures, including large blue fin tuna, live shell fish, deep sea crabs, eels and salmon. As you might expect everything is covered in slippery sea water, so choose footwear accordingly. To avoid obstructing traffic, you should not bring large bags or suitcases. Also, watch out for water (often with blood) splashing from containers being moved. It is very busy but the locals don't mind visitors and photographs (no flash), as long as you stay out of the way and don't get in the way of business. Get here as early as possible, which means a taxi if you want to see the auctions, but much cheaper and quite acceptable alternative is to take the first subway in the morning around 6. Hibiya line Tsukiji station is a short walk away, while O-Edo line Tsukiji-shijo drops you right next to the action. While the market stays open until 1PM, the action drops off after 8AM and many shops close after 10AM or so. Note that the '''wholesale market''' inside Tsukiji is '''off-limits''' to visitors until after 9 AM, although visitors are welcome to visit the outside market when it opens from 5 AM.
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| content=More properly the '''Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market''', the famous market is worth a visit for 1600 stalls of bizarre sea creatures, including large blue fin tuna, live shell fish, deep sea crabs, eels and salmon. As you might expect everything is covered in slippery sea water, so choose footwear accordingly. To avoid obstructing traffic, you should not bring large bags or suitcases. Also, watch out for water (often with blood) splashing from containers being moved. It is very busy but the locals don't mind visitors and photographs (no flash), as long as you stay out of the way and don't get in the way of business. Get here as early as possible, which means a taxi if you want to see the auctions, but much cheaper and quite acceptable alternative is to take the first subway in the morning around 6. Hibiya line Tsukiji station is a short walk away, while O-Edo line Tsukiji-shijo drops you right next to the action. While the market stays open until 1PM, the action drops off after 8AM and many shops close after 10AM or so. Note that the '''wholesale market''' inside Tsukiji is '''off-limits''' to visitors until after 9 AM, although visitors are welcome to visit the outside market when it opens from 5 AM.
To visit the morning tuna auctions, '''it is important to get to Tsukiji as early as possible''', as there is a daily maximum of 120 visitors allowed into the tuna auction whenever it is held. Viewing tickets are issued on a '''first come, first serve basis''' beginning at 4:30 AM at the market's Fish Information Center, located next to the Kachidoki entrance. The first 60 ticket holders are able to view the auction from 5:25 AM until 5:50 AM, while the other 60 ticket holders can view the remainder of the auction from 5:50 AM until 6:15 AM. Visitors must adhere to strict rules when viewing the auction, including '''no flash photography''', no touching the fish, and no actions that would otherwise interfere with any auction-related activities. Note that the tuna auction may still be off-limits during busy times of the year. A few tour companies do advertise tours that include visits to the tuna auction, but with the disclaimer that it may not be possible to see it if it gets too crowded. ''The Tsukiji fish market was supposed to move to a new market in [[Tokyo/Koto|Toyosu]] in November 2016, but the move was delayed, and it might not happen at all, due to safety and finance concerns about the proposed new location.''
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'''Tsukiji is scheduled to close permanently in the future, after which a new, expanded fish market will open in [[Tokyo/Koto|Toyosu]].''' The move was originally scheduled for November 2016, but this has now been delayed due to concerns about the new site raised by the Tokyo Government.
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To visit the morning tuna auctions, '''it is important to get to Tsukiji as early as possible''', as there is a daily maximum of 120 visitors allowed into the tuna auction whenever it is held. Viewing tickets are issued on a '''first come, first serve basis''' beginning at 4:30 AM at the market's Fish Information Center, located next to the Kachidoki entrance. The first 60 ticket holders are able to view the auction from 5:25 AM until 5:50 AM, while the other 60 ticket holders can view the remainder of the auction from 5:50 AM until 6:15 AM. Visitors must adhere to strict rules when viewing the auction, including '''no flash photography''', no touching the fish, and no actions that would otherwise interfere with any auction-related activities. Note that the tuna auction may still be off-limits during busy times of the year.
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A few tour companies do advertise tours that include visits to the tuna auction, but with the disclaimer that it may not be possible to see it if it gets too crowded.
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| name=Oshio Honten | alt=おしお本店 | url= | email=
| name=Oshio Honten | alt=おしお本店 | url= | email=
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| address=Tsukishima 3-17-10 | lat= | long= | directions=
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| address=Tsukishima 3-17-10 | lat=
35.662699
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139.7802912
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| phone=+81 3-3531-7423 | tollfree= | fax=
| phone=+81 3-3531-7423 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours= | price=Monjas from ¥1000 up (serves two)
| hours= | price=Monjas from ¥1000 up (serves two)
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| name=Yoshinoya Tsukiji Store No. 1 | alt=吉野家築地一号店 Yoshinoya Tsukiji Ichigō-ten | url=http://www.yoshinoya.com/shop/tsukiji/index.html | email=
| name=Yoshinoya Tsukiji Store No. 1 | alt=吉野家築地一号店 Yoshinoya Tsukiji Ichigō-ten | url=http://www.yoshinoya.com/shop/tsukiji/index.html | email=
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| address=Tsukiji 5-2-1 | lat= | long= | directions=Central Wholesale Market, Food C
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| address=Tsukiji 5-2-1 | lat=
35.6640005
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139.770288
| directions=Central Wholesale Market, Food C
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[[Image:Tsukiji_DaiwaSushi.JPG|thumb|240px|Daiwa Sushi, Tsukiji]]
[[Image:Tsukiji_DaiwaSushi.JPG|thumb|240px|Daiwa Sushi, Tsukiji]]
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Try a '''sushi breakfast''' at Tsukiji, primarily for the experience. The fish is guaranteed to be as fresh as possible and the prices, while not cheap, are reasonable given the high
quality – figure
on ¥
2000–
¥4000 for an ''omakase'' set of whatever is good today, more if you order drinks or extra pieces. Prices are comparable to a mid-range sushi lunch, while quality is somewhat higher, and are significantly cheaper than a sushi dinner in Ginza, which can easily cost over ¥10,000.
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Try a '''sushi breakfast''' at Tsukiji, primarily for the experience. The fish is guaranteed to be as fresh as possible and the prices, while not cheap, are reasonable given the high
quality–figure
on ¥
2000-
¥4000 for an ''omakase'' set of whatever is good today, more if you order drinks or extra pieces. Prices are comparable to a mid-range sushi lunch, while quality is somewhat higher, and are significantly cheaper than a sushi dinner in Ginza, which can easily cost over ¥10,000.
Also consider the omelette rolls (''dashimaki tamago'') available throughout the market. This is another Tsukiji speciality, and egg sushi (''tamago nigiri-zushi'') is traditionally served alongside seafood sushi.
Also consider the omelette rolls (''dashimaki tamago'') available throughout the market. This is another Tsukiji speciality, and egg sushi (''tamago nigiri-zushi'') is traditionally served alongside seafood sushi.