JAPAN- TOKYO, TSUKIJI MARKET

by STAN.

The Tsukiji Market in Tokyo is a Metropolitan Central Wholesales Market.I was told that there are a total of 450 different types of marine products sold in this market. Never miss an early morning trip ( must be there around 5:30am in the morning)... a real good experience to see the auction of Tuna and if you are daring enough you can have cheap sashimi on the spot.It was freesing cold for me at this market.Cheers! copyright photos by gaojunn@hotmail.com

Crabs,Clams, etc.
Many different types of marine products , name it and you can find it here.

Hard-work
One of the fish fell off while he was in a rush.He you can see him...

Market
This is the fish market in the early hour of the morning. All are...

Slicing
One method of slicing the eel.. look at how he poked the head of the fish.....

Sawing
This fish is too hard and frozen , need a semi-automatic sawing...

Auction
Auction of fishes.. these are huge and frozen(seem to be tuna).. wonder why...

Sold
Sold, it's time to take it away!

Octopus
various kind of octupus , amazing beautiful small octopus.. I think they are...

Big Clams
Big Clam..

Team work
These 3 guys work as a team.. one sawing, one weighing & wrap the...

Too hard
The guy in yellow had a hard time to slice this fish that he needed another 2...

Octopus again
See... another types of Octopus.

article published 7/9/2003

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Hmmm...how could I missed such an intereting place at my last visit to Tokyo...thanks for sharing!
— Shermain, February 15, 2004

Nice market pictures, Stan. I wonder where are the others?hehe...Japan-well known to the land where Melons can get to $100/piece! No wonder I live there for almost 3 yrs!;-)
— Yenny, November 17, 2003

Octopus
Wah! What a huge octopus! Must be very nice if eat with "wasabi".
— Seet Ying, September 23, 2003

thanks for sharing......very good shot
— Charlie Chiu, September 12, 2003

Lovely Seafood !
Just looking at these photos make me want to have sashimi and sushi !

Very nice photos !
— Andy, July 10, 2003

Gao, u are getting fascinated with Japan. Indeed, it is a very charming country, wish can go there one day. cheers!
— sam lin, July 9, 2003

Mother of all fish markets
Market scenes are amongst the most interesting to photograph. To be able to shoot pictures in a market as big as the Tsukiji is joy beyond description. Thank you for giving me a virtual tour of the Tsukiji as I am yet unable to go there myself. Good pictures, nice colours.
— James Khor, July 9, 2003

Excellent pictures. Thanks.
Another part of this amazing world that we wouldn't see without people like you that are willing to share their pictures.
— Dwayne Jenkins, July 9, 2003