Tokyo Attractions|A wonderful day starts with a rich breakfast at Tsukiji Market
Tsukiji Market is a public wholesale market located in Tokyo, Japan. It handles large quantities of seafood, fruits and vegetables, etc. every day. It was once the fish market with the largest seafood processing volume in Japan. Tsukiji Market is divided into the inner market and the outer market. In October 2018, the inner market was officially moved to Toyosu, and the outer market remained in its original location, so most of the stores in the outer market are still there. Tsukiji Market is still a famous seafood market in Tokyo.
Transportation tips: Take the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to Tsukiji Station, Exit 1 or 2. Walk for 1 minute to the Central Market intersection, where you will see the Tsukiji Outer Market entrance sign. Take the Toei Oedo Line and get off at "E18 Tsukiji Market Station", turn right at Exit A1 and walk for about 1 minute to reach Tsukiji Outer Market. Transportation is extremely convenient.
You must plan your trip to Tsukiji Market early in the morning, preferably before 9 o'clock. If you come late, you will have to queue at almost every stall. In addition to fresh sushi and seafood, there are also famous delicacies such as tamagoyaki, beef bowl, and fried pork cutlet rice. After actually visiting here, I found that one stomach is not enough. There are several famous shops, for example: Kitsuneya Fox House - sells gyudon and gyudon, the famous Fox House. I heard that the lady in law is very fierce and doesn't like foreigners, but almost all the people at the scene are foreigners, and the portions are quite large. The gyudon is sweeter, and the gyudon is saltier. I found that maybe it was too busy, which caused the waiters to have almost no expression on their faces. Marutake Tamagoyaki - There are more than 10 tamagoyaki restaurants, and the food in every one of them is delicious. The Kanto flavor is sweeter, and the prices are very reasonable, so you can eat at any of them. Onigiriya Marutoyo - This shop has been on TV's Big Eater. It sells dozens of kinds of rice balls. They are lined up like a row. I have a selective disorder.
After choosing for a long time, I finally chose fried shrimp rice balls. The store is doing very good business and popular products are often sold out. In fact, rice balls only have simple white rice and sweet soy sauce for seasoning, and the price is around 200 yen, which is very convenient for office workers who are in a hurry.
Others like Tsukiji Tiger Stick (Uogashi Senryo), Tsukiji Sushi Fresh Sohonten, and some unnamed stores without even a name, have oversized prawns, raw oysters, large scallops, and even king crab legs. If you don’t dare to eat raw food, there are also many barbecued and cooked foods to choose from. The prices in Tsukiji Market are clearly marked, and the Japanese do not bargain. You can choose a price that you can accept. Compared with the new Toyosu Market, I still prefer the old and dirty Tsukiji Market. It is closer to the city center and has convenient transportation. I recommend it to everyone.