Thread: Tsukiji - world's largest fish market (not for the squeamish)

Tsukiji is the world's largest fish market - 10x the size of its nearest competitor. This had to be a stop on my trip in Tokyo. Tourists are tolerated but it's a stressful time - narrow aisles, slippery floors, packed crowds of busy shoppers, and motorized vehicles that will run you over - you have to be alert.

Most of the fish is housed under one gigantic roof that runs seemingly forever. Most stalls are mom/pop shops that have about 100-150 sqft of "retail" space; and a very tiny office, usually large enough for just a chair and a cash register. It's truly astounding to think about how all of this fish gets in, bought, and out before 10am in the morning.

You will obviously see a lot of blood and death - not to mention corpses being hacked by knife and power saws.

One of a few parking lots


A random aisle (this is pretty wide, most are much more narrow)


Cross at your own risk


The remains of the slaughter. See the wire? The best fish are killed in such a way to delay rigormortis; the fish are killed and the wire is stuck inside, following the spinal cord. This results in a "fresher" fish and a premium


Whale meat / blubber anyone? This stuff looked seriously tasty.



Chopping turtles - yum yum


Cutting tuna


The remains of some fish



Some sort of miniature eel/fish I've never seen before


A random stall selling random things



Some octopus


No idea


Some tiny fish


Dried squid



I think this is a must-do for Tokyo - just boggles the mind how something of this magnitude operates day-in, day-out six days per week.

- chuck

wow , the turtles was kinda gross

Originally Posted by PIXXFLIX

wow , the turtles was kinda gross

I agree, those were the worst pics. Poor turtles.

must of been a very cool experience, thanks for sharing.

Cool pics! Hope you are having a good time!

so sick!

cool pics.. thanks for sharing

how are the turtles prepared/eaten?

Chuck, thanks for the insight.

I used to like turtle soup until I had to help my mom once... I haven't had it since.

Chuck! amazing isnt it? How wild are those little "cart" thingys the guys ride around on?

Great pics...didyou see the tuna being bought n sold in the moring???

Here is me there in 06