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Tsukiji Outer Market

Tokyo's food market — tamagoyaki, tuna bowls, and knife shops.

The wholesale auction moved, but the outer market's 400 shops stayed. Come hungry before 10 AM: grilled seafood skewers, sweet omelet on a stick, and the freshest kaisendon in the city.

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Neighborhood: Chuo · Food
Best time: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Typical visit: 2 hrs
Best for: Food LoversMorning PeopleFirst-time Visitors

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