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.347 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 crab197 views
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These fish can be huge, bigger and heavier than a sumo wrestler.175 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.170 views
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Tails are cut off to show the flesh color.165 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..164 views
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Tako163 views
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Never saw this much tuna in my life.162 views
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Prawns161 views
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Buyers check the color of the flesh to determine how fatty the fish is.151 views
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This size is easy to sell to mom and pop sushi restaurants.147 views
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Where the head was attached.146 views
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All the fish are labeled. They might indicate where the fish was caught (or raised).145 views
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Fresh tuna145 views
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Watch out for these speeding trolleys. They are almost everywhere.141 views
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Prawns141 views
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Tuna head140 views
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Fruit section.139 views
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Cut-off tails139 views
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Looks good to me.138 views
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The tuna flesh between the rib-like bones is also choice meat. It is scraped off with a spoon.138 views
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Headless tuna carcasses136 views
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Tuna knives136 views
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Caught in the Pacific Ocean.136 views
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Tuna belly, the fatty part of the fish for toro sashimi.133 views
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Fish waiting to be decapitated.132 views
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Cutting up a fresh fish. They use a long, sharp knife, and not a band saw.130 views
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Packaged to sell.129 views
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I wonder how long it takes to be able to cut up a giant tuna.128 views
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The market building has many signs of its old age.124 views
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Shrimp123 views
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Frozen tuna auctions at Tsukiji Fish Market.121 views
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Each fish is worth thousands or tens of thousands of US dollars.121 views
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Frozen tuna head121 views
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Sea urchin (uni), one of my favorites.120 views
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Frozen tuna anyone?119 views
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After the auctions are over, they haul out the fish using a variety methods.118 views
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Puffer fish swim happily, ignorant of their ultimate fate.118 views
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Headless frozen tuna.117 views
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These frozen fish did not show any signs of melting. Wonder how long it takes for them to defrost.117 views
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The huge fish market consists of rows and rows of fish monger stalls, divided by narrow aisles.116 views
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Fish and more fish...114 views
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All full and ready to go. Gee, how much is all that tuna worth??113 views
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The frozen tuna is cut up into quarters lengthwise by a band saw.113 views
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The fresh tuna is cut up into smaller blocks.113 views
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Looks yummy.112 views
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Octopi112 views
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Hand-drawn cart, good for four fish.111 views
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Eels110 views
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Hauling these tuna on this lift looked easy.108 views
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Good exercise in the morning.108 views
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Tying a ribbon on fish.105 views
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Hand-drawn cart.105 views
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Smaller trolley for a smaller haul.105 views
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After the fish is cut, they shave it with an ax.105 views
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OK, which one's next?105 views
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Shellfish105 views
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The fish is taken to the fish stalls in the market.104 views
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Oysters104 views
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Quite a few more to cut up.103 views
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Styrofoam and plastic cartons contain all kinds of fish.103 views
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Shellfish103 views
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Sea urchins102 views
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Squid in black ink101 views
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Fish in ice97 views
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