Today is a very exciting day as I'm finally getting around to showing pictures from my week and a half long trip around Japan…from a year and a half ago. I planned pretty much every minute of this trip and was very, very excited to experience the food, shrines, sake and basically every aspect of Japan's unique culture. First stop – Tokyo!
Tsukiji Fish Market
I made a special visit to the Tsukiji Fish Market and took so many images that I'm experimenting with the gallery feature. Click on the play button for a slideshow of of tuna, octopus and fish market shots (or you can click the right arrow to move at your own pace).
Tsukiji (pronounced like ski – ji) is the world's largest fish and seafood market and embodies the heart, soul and stomach of Tokyo. The market handles over 400 types of seafood from inexpensive seaweed to premium caviar, from tiny sardines to 300kg tuna. If you're interested in visiting, hopefully you're either jet lagged or an early bird – Tsukiji is most active around 5:30am – 8:00am.
How to See the Tuna Auction at Tsukiji Fish Market
Where: reserve a spot at the fish info center inside Kachidoki Gate
Map: here
How: be one of the first 120 people
When: Group 1 (60 people)