 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.341 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 crab193 views
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These fish can be huge, bigger and heavier than a sumo wrestler.170 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.167 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..162 views
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Tails are cut off to show the flesh color.161 views
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Tako160 views
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Never saw this much tuna in my life.157 views
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Prawns155 views
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Buyers check the color of the flesh to determine how fatty the fish is.148 views
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All the fish are labeled. They might indicate where the fish was caught (or raised).144 views
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Where the head was attached.141 views
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Fresh tuna140 views
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This size is easy to sell to mom and pop sushi restaurants.139 views
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Watch out for these speeding trolleys. They are almost everywhere.137 views
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Cut-off tails137 views
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Tuna head136 views
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Prawns135 views
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Fruit section.134 views
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Looks good to me.134 views
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The tuna flesh between the rib-like bones is also choice meat. It is scraped off with a spoon.133 views
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Tuna knives132 views
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Caught in the Pacific Ocean.132 views
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Headless tuna carcasses130 views
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Tuna belly, the fatty part of the fish for toro sashimi.128 views
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Cutting up a fresh fish. They use a long, sharp knife, and not a band saw.128 views
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Packaged to sell.126 views
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Fish waiting to be decapitated.126 views
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I wonder how long it takes to be able to cut up a giant tuna.124 views
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The market building has many signs of its old age.121 views
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Shrimp119 views
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Frozen tuna anyone?117 views
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Each fish is worth thousands or tens of thousands of US dollars.117 views
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Puffer fish swim happily, ignorant of their ultimate fate.117 views
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Frozen tuna auctions at Tsukiji Fish Market.116 views
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Sea urchin (uni), one of my favorites.116 views
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Frozen tuna head115 views
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Headless frozen tuna.113 views
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These frozen fish did not show any signs of melting. Wonder how long it takes for them to defrost.112 views
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After the auctions are over, they haul out the fish using a variety methods.112 views
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The frozen tuna is cut up into quarters lengthwise by a band saw.111 views
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The huge fish market consists of rows and rows of fish monger stalls, divided by narrow aisles.111 views
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Fish and more fish...111 views
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Looks yummy.110 views
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All full and ready to go. Gee, how much is all that tuna worth??110 views
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Hand-drawn cart, good for four fish.110 views
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The fresh tuna is cut up into smaller blocks.110 views
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Octopi109 views
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Good exercise in the morning.105 views
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Hauling these tuna on this lift looked easy.104 views
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Eels104 views
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Smaller trolley for a smaller haul.103 views
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Hand-drawn cart.102 views
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After the fish is cut, they shave it with an ax.102 views
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Styrofoam and plastic cartons contain all kinds of fish.101 views
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OK, which one's next?101 views
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Tying a ribbon on fish.100 views
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The fish is taken to the fish stalls in the market.100 views
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Shellfish99 views
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Oysters99 views
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Quite a few more to cut up.98 views
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Sea urchins98 views
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Shellfish98 views
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Squid in black ink96 views
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Fish in ice93 views
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