Tsukiji Fish Market

The Tsukiji Fish Market is known as the world's largest fish and seafood market.  Closed on Sundays and some Wednesdays, the inner markets (restricted to very few visitors) can open as early as 3 a.m. while the outer markets typically close around 2 p.m.  We wandered through the tight alleyways of the outer market, watching as the shopkeepers, customers, and tourists mingled alongside each other, taking cash, taking food, and taking pictures. There was barely any fishy smell, which is unusual for any place where seafood is exposed to the open air, and is a testament to the extreme cleanliness of the Japanese people and to the freshness of their seafood.  

Although the market has been located in Tsukiji since 1935, it's slated to move in November 2016 to a new location in Toyosu.  We were very happy to experience this piece of Tokyo before it moves on.