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| NEWS : Tuna Auction was re-opened from January
23rd, 2012. Only first 120 people, yes, first
comes only served at 05:00AM. Metro starts
around 05:00AM from your hotel/ryokan nearby
station, so it is better to take taxi/cab
to be there before 05:00AM to queue up within
120. Or, let's get a rental-bike from TX
Asakusa station JPY200 per day. |
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Tsukiji Fish Market has now firm decision to move into another
area, Toyosu, about 3km south east from the
original position, still along Tokyo Bay.
Prior to open the new market in early
2015, there has been already a computerized
auto tram called Yurikamome Line started future-nearby station called Shijo-Mae
(U14), which is literally translated into
Japanese as Market-Front.
Until then, you may be
interested in participating
the lively close-watch
tour of the Tuna Auction.
Be prepared to be there
within 120 limited
tickets. First comes first
served. There
is no fee for the entrance
itself, but it
may cost you to reach there
early enough
to get the tickets by taxi
since there is
no public transportation
start running until
05:00am.
Take a chance to take Toei Line? E18 station has most nearest exit A1 to
the market entrance. Or, are you staying
next to any station on Tokyo Metro? H10 station is about 5 minutes walk to
the market, and actually one temple called
Tsukiji Honganji Temple is highly recommended (perhaps after eating
fish to pray?). In either case (Toei Line
or Tokyo Metro), you won't be able to get
there before 05:00am to get the tickets?
Let's touch wood, oh, touch fish!
If you were not the early-bird type, not
able to wake up so early with taking advantage
of being jet-lagged, you may still be content
eating at Jogai Shijo (outer market). High mercury contamination
has been discussed especially since the movie
The Cove was on many theaters. Pros and cons, and
welcome to Japan islands surrounded by seas
and oceans. September 1st is the official
opening day of dolphin-hunting. Tokyo =>
(Shinkansen) => Nagoya => (Wide View
Nanki) => Taiji, or Tokyo => (Shinkansen)
=> Shin-Osaka => (Kuroshio, Ocean Arrow)
=> Taiji, both by JR trains, detailed
time table is available at http://www.hyperdia.com/en/ or http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/.
To avoid spending tourist price at Tsukiji
Shijo Sushi Ship, actually many Japanese
know where to eat good Sushi less expensive
in downtown Tokyo. It is indeed Asakusa (not
Akasaka which is another expensive area!).
This page would make you confused because so many
places to eat out. |
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| RECOMMENDED RESTAURANT |
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Takahashi
Whenever you go, it has long queue in front
of the shop. Eel has its original taste there. |
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Yachiyo
Fried shrimp makes this shop so famous for.
Other fries are also tasty making long queue
everyday. |
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Fujino
Special Ramen Noodle shop. Chaashuumen is
the top recommend. |
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Wakaba
Looks like normal non-special noodle shop,
but truth is that their pork is the same
as you can taste in JAL's first class. No
need to pay $10,000 to fly but just pay a
visit at this shop for the first class pork
from Kagoshima farm. |
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Edogawa
More than half of the customer is actually
those who are working at Tsukiji fish market,
which means, you know, their taste is guaranteed
by local people. Osusume (today's recommendation)
has to be asked to waiters.
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Oomori
Tsukiji is not only for fish, but one of
the battle field for beef bowl (with rice
bottom). Yoshinoya first shop ever was found
here at Tsukiji. Oomori is considered #1
or #2 along with Kitsuneya, Takahashi, Edogawa. |
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| FOOD SHOPS |
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Karaimonoya
Wasabi, Karashi, Spice, Curry powder, Shichimi
are sold. Hot spice speciality. |
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Taukiji Shio Sato Hanbai
Salt made on rocks, by the ocean, and more. Everything about salt here. |
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Yamamoto Shoten
All about beans. Tanba Kurotarou is the top
listed. |
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Maruyama Noriten Honten
Only professional goes for this seaweed shop. |
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Uogashi Meicha
Green tea geek finds this shop truly fantastic. |
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Akiyama Shoten
Dried bonito fish flake is just shaven (planed)
at the site. Hard rock stone like dried bonito
can be purchased, but how will you slice
them? |
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Konbusho Suita Shoten
Long time running Konbu (dried kelp) shop.
Rishiri and Hidaka are the top 2 sold. |
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Tsukiji Shoro
Everyone knows this Tamagoyaki (egg omelet). |
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Inabaya
Any kind of dried fruit can be found. Dried
water melon? Perhaps! |
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Sugimoto Hamono
Not just cut but beauties in the blade with
high spirit of "handweker". |
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Maruzen Suisan
Dried fish is hung and piled everywhere in
the shop. |
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Asada Suisan
Reasonable price for top end quality fish.
This is for someone who has her/his intimate
knowledge of fish culture, the fine fish
arts! |
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| Would you like to order Sushi with speaking
in Japanese? Here's some fish related words
for you to enjoy. |
| Otoro (fat tuna) |
Chutoro (medium fat tuna) |
| Akami (red tuna) |
Maguro (less fat tuna) |
| Kajiki Maguro (marlin tuna) |
Bintoro (Bincho tuna) |
| Negitoro (tuna and leak) |
Sake or Shake (salmon) |
| Katsuo (bonito) |
Buri (yellow tail) |
| Hamachi (young yellow tail) |
Saba (mackerel) |
| Sanma (saury) |
Iwashi (sardine) |
| Aji (horse mackerel) |
Shima-Aji (white kingfish) |
| Kohada (gizzard shad) |
Sayori (halfbeak) |
| Nishin (herring) |
Kanpachi (great amberjack) |
| Tai (red sea bream) |
Engawa (fin or ray of Hirame) |
| Hirame (flatfish, flounder) |
Tobiuo (flying fish) |
| Uni (sea urchin, sea egg) |
Ikura (salmon roe) |
| Tarako (cod roe) |
Kazunoko (herring roe) |
| Tobikko (flying fish roe) |
Tamago (chiken egg, omlette) |
| Unagi (eel) |
Anago (conger eel) |
| Ebi (shrimp) |
Ama-Ebi (pink shrimp) |
| Shiro-Ebi (white shrimp) |
Shako (squilla, mantis shrimp) |
| Kani, Kani-Miso (crab) |
Ika (squid) |
| Geso (hands or legs of squid) |
Tako (octopus) |
| Akagai (arch shell) |
Akagai no himo (arch shell rope?) |
| Awabi (abalone) |
Hotate (scallop) |
| Kobashira (pillar of clam) |
Kappamaki (cucamber roll) |
| Tekkamakki (tuna roll) |
Kanpyomaki (kanpyo roll) |
| Nattomaki (natto roll) |
Nori (seeweed) |
| Oinarisan, Inari (rice in sweetened/fried
tofu) |
Umibudo (green caviar) |
| Hikarimono (iwashi, aji, sayori, sanma, kohada) |
Aburi (roasted, BBQed) |
| Ikizukuri (cook alive) |
Sashimi (raw fish without rice) |
| Shiromi (tai, hirame, karei) |
Kanijiru (crab soup) |
| Arajiru (whatever fish soup) |
Asarijiru (clam soup) |
| Shari (sushi rice) |
Gari (pickled ginger) |
| Shoga (ginger root) |
Wasabi (horseradish) |
| Menegi (small narrow green onion) |
Shoyu (soybean sauce) |
| Ohiya or Mizu (water) |
Agari or Ocha (green tea) |
| Biilu (beer) |
Nama (beer) |
| Atsukan (hot sake) |
Reishu (cold sake) |
| Osala (dish plate) |
Yunomi (tea cup) |
| Ohashi (chopsticks) |
Otefuki, Oshibori (handtowel) |
| Oaiso (check) |
Okanjo (bill) |
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