Japan’s New “Kitchen”: Famed Tsukiji Market Relocates to Toyosu

An aerial view of the Toyosu Market in July 2018.

A turret cart speeds along inside the intermediate fisheries market on October 11.

Many intermediate wholesalers placed banners celebrating the start of trading on October 11.

Tourists take photos in front of a tuna replica after Toyosu opened to general visitors on October 13.

A rat darts across an aisle at Tsukiji’s deserted intermediate wholesale market on October 11.

The main gate at Tsukiji is now closed to visitors following relocation (October 17).

Tsukiji’s “outer market” of shops and restaurants remains a popular destination for tourists.