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In this video, we'll explore the amazing food that can be found at the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo. From sushi to tempura, this market has it all! If you're visiting Tokyo and want to experience some of the country's best street food, then check out the Tsukiji Market street food! This market is packed full of delicious food that you don't want to miss. From sushi to tempura, this market has it all! 00:30 What is Tsukiji Fish Market? Tsukiji Market is a major tourist attraction for both domestic and overseas visitors in Tokyo. The area contains retail markets, restaurants, and associated restaurant supply stores. Today, the market area is generally referred to as ‘Tsukiji Outer Market’, but if you hear ‘Tsukiji Fish Market’ or ‘Tsukiji Market’ instead, not to worry, it’s all the same place. 01:03 How to get to Tsukiji Fish Market? Tsukiji Outer Market is located a short walk from either Tsukiji Shijo Station on the Oedo Subway Line or Tsukiji Station on the Hibiya Subway Line. The closest JR station is Shimbashi, from where you can walk to the market in about 20 minutes. 01:49 What is Tsukiji Fish Market famous for? The Inner Market was home to a wholesale fish market that held the title for the largest market of its kind on the entire planet. The Outer Market meanwhile gained a reputation for the high quality seafood restaurants which sprang upalongside a wide variety of other shops in the area. 02:24 What is the history of Tsukiji Fish Market? The market opened on 11 February 1935 as a replacement for an older market that was destroyed in the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake. The Inner Market was closed on 6 October 2018, with wholesale operations moving to the new Toyosu Market due to the government is mainly concerned about sanitation and cleanliness of the area. 03:11 What is there in Tsukiji Fish Market? Seriously, Tsukiji Market offers a colorful variety of freshly sliced sashimi, dried seaweed and fresh fruit and vegetables. There are plenty of shops and different cuisines to choose from. The market isn’t huge, so take a wonder from one end to the other first. Then on your way back grab yourself some grub at the places that stood out to you. Especially if you’re a home cook, there are shops selling Japaneses knives, kitchen utensils, and tons of other stuff related to culinary pleasures. 06:24 What to buy in Tsukiji Fish Market? You can find a wide variety of delicious seasonal fresh or dried fish and seafoods displayed in the showcases. You also will be able to find beef, pork, chicken, and fresh eggs! Fresh seasonal fruits and vegetable are available year-round. Wholesale stores in the Market also sell delicacies, known in Japanese as “chinmi,” are readily available here. “Tsukudani” is an excellent way to preserve small fish, shellfish, and seaweed, which are prepared by simmering the ingredients in soy sauce, mirin, and sugar and sold in Tsukiji Market. A variety of seasonings and processed foods line the shelves of the Japanese markets. Osembei (rice crackers) dried fruits, and nuts are also popular souvenirs, as they go well with alcoholic drinks. The market retails both traditional Japanese kitchenware and trendy, innovative utensils. The most essential tool of any cook is by far a knife and available at Tsukiji Market. A wide selection of beautiful bowls and dishware in every size, color and seasonal pattern awaits you. Many paper and wood products such as wooden chopsticks, colorful place mats, and plates can be found at Tsukiji Market. You will find some special clothes: aprons, worker’s uniforms, T-shirts, “Tenugui,” (Japanese cotton towels), rubber boots, and sandals. 08:12 What to eat in Tsukiji Fish Market In Tsukiji market you will find countless number of sushi restaurants and street food stalls. You can eat all kind of fresh seafood around the market. Grilled seafood, sashimi, fried and more! On the weekend, there are also bars installed outside, when you can drink some sake. 08:50 Opening times & admission fee of Tsukiji Fish Market? It opens varies by shop, but typically open betwen 5AM to 2PM. It is closed on sundays and national holidays. There is not any admission fee to visit market. 09:16 Best time to visit Tsukiji Fish Market? As noted above, opening hours vary from establishment to establishment, but most of Tsukiji’s shops and restaurants tend to open in the morning and stay open until early afternoon. So we typically recommend visiting in the morning, when the market is most active. 09:39 Is Tsukiji Fish Market worth visiting? Besides the fish market, it also had a huge vegetable market and all sorts of items, from dried goods to bread, which were sold on the surrounding streets, the area truly earned its nickname of “Tokyo cuisine”. It is one of the worth visiting location in Tokyo City to enjoy Japanese cuisine with variety of fish and seafoods. Alp Galip http://www.youtube.com/alpgalipcy