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The Tsukiji outer market’s main street is thronged with visitors on weekends. This photo was taken from the passageway leading to Tsukiji Uogashi fish market, a new facility created after the inner market relocated to Toyosu.
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The Plat Tsukiji tourist information center sets on Namiyoke avenue, which borders the Tsukiji outer market.
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The line outside Yamachō is always long, but watching workers cook the omelets provides a diversion that makes time fly.
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Sweet omelet on a stick makes the perfect dessert after enjoying seafood delicacies on offer in the outer market.
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Monzeki-dōri, which runs parallel to main avenue Shin Ōhashi-dōri, is crowded with popular shops offering an array of succulent dishes.
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Tsukiji Uogashi consists of two connected structures, the Odawarabashi Building on Harumi-dōri and the Kaikōbashi Building on Namiyoke-dōri.
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The former site of the Tsukiji inner market, viewed from the roof of the Tsukiji Uogashi’s Kaikōbashi Building.
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The streets of the outer market teem with visitors.
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Early morning lineup at Marutoyo, which opens at 5:00 am.
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The fatty salmon belly onigiri is the shop’s specialty and often sell out before noon.
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The storefront display at Saitō Suisan.
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Plates of medium-fatty tuna and seabream can be had for just ¥500.
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Aeya is staffed by former Tsukiji inner market tuna auctioneers who source their wares at Toyosu.
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An assortment of medium-fatty tuna and sea urchin, priced at ¥500 per piece.
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Mini bowls with sea urchin (foreground) and tuna.
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A box of giant white Yuki Usagi strawberries.
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Visitors can purchase whole fruit or enjoy smaller portions.
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At Aji no Hamatō, minced tuna and salmon cutlets are popular choices, along with the shop’s signature morokoshi-age.
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Customers can have their wagyū beef grilled on the spot at Fuji Ham Shōkai.
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