Most viewed - Tsukiji Fish Market Auctions 築地市場 |
Officially called the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market, this sprawling complex handles mainly fish, but also fruits and vegetables. This is outside the market building.338 viewsUpdate: Tsukiji Fish Market closed on Oct. 6, 2018 since it moved to Toyosu. These pictures were taken when toursts were still free to roam around the auction area and inner market. Now a blast from the past. Sorry you missed it.
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Frozen crab190 views
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These fish can be huge, bigger and heavier than a sumo wrestler.167 views
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There is no map of the place so you may or may not find the tuna auctions. It's also easy to get lost in the market. This is the fresh fish tuna storage area.164 views
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The market is near Tsukijishijō Station on the Toei Ōedo Line and Tsukiji Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line. The first subway arrives at around 5:20 am. First you walk through the fruit section..159 views
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Tails are cut off to show the flesh color.158 views
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Tako157 views
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Never saw this much tuna in my life.154 views
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Prawns152 views
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Buyers check the color of the flesh to determine how fatty the fish is.145 views
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All the fish are labeled. They might indicate where the fish was caught (or raised).141 views
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Where the head was attached.138 views
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Fresh tuna137 views
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This size is easy to sell to mom and pop sushi restaurants.136 views
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Watch out for these speeding trolleys. They are almost everywhere.134 views
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Cut-off tails134 views
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Tuna head133 views
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Prawns132 views
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Fruit section.131 views
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Looks good to me.131 views
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The tuna flesh between the rib-like bones is also choice meat. It is scraped off with a spoon.130 views
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Tuna knives129 views
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Caught in the Pacific Ocean.129 views
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Headless tuna carcasses127 views
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Tuna belly, the fatty part of the fish for toro sashimi.125 views
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Cutting up a fresh fish. They use a long, sharp knife, and not a band saw.125 views
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Packaged to sell.123 views
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Fish waiting to be decapitated.123 views
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I wonder how long it takes to be able to cut up a giant tuna.121 views
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The market building has many signs of its old age.118 views
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Shrimp116 views
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Frozen tuna anyone?114 views
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Each fish is worth thousands or tens of thousands of US dollars.114 views
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Puffer fish swim happily, ignorant of their ultimate fate.114 views
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Frozen tuna auctions at Tsukiji Fish Market.113 views
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Sea urchin (uni), one of my favorites.113 views
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Frozen tuna head112 views
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Headless frozen tuna.110 views
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These frozen fish did not show any signs of melting. Wonder how long it takes for them to defrost.109 views
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After the auctions are over, they haul out the fish using a variety methods.109 views
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The frozen tuna is cut up into quarters lengthwise by a band saw.108 views
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The huge fish market consists of rows and rows of fish monger stalls, divided by narrow aisles.108 views
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Fish and more fish...108 views
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Looks yummy.107 views
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All full and ready to go. Gee, how much is all that tuna worth??107 views
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Hand-drawn cart, good for four fish.107 views
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The fresh tuna is cut up into smaller blocks.107 views
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Octopi106 views
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Good exercise in the morning.102 views
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Hauling these tuna on this lift looked easy.101 views
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Eels101 views
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Smaller trolley for a smaller haul.100 views
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Hand-drawn cart.99 views
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After the fish is cut, they shave it with an ax.99 views
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Styrofoam and plastic cartons contain all kinds of fish.98 views
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OK, which one's next?98 views
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Tying a ribbon on fish.97 views
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The fish is taken to the fish stalls in the market.97 views
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Shellfish96 views
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Oysters96 views
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Quite a few more to cut up.95 views
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Sea urchins95 views
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Shellfish95 views
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Squid in black ink93 views
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Fish in ice90 views
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