Tsukiji Outer Market
Tsukiji, Tokyo
Tsukiji Outer Market outlived the fish auction. Dozens of vendors sell sushi, tamagoyaki, wagyu skewers and scallops grilled to order, and breakfast here is one of the great Tokyo rituals.
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Insider tip
Go between 7 and 10am, and bring cash. The tamagoyaki from Marutake is the classic. Most shops wind down by early afternoon, and many close on Sundays, public holidays and some Wednesdays.
What the guides say about Tsukiji Outer Market
Morning at Tsukiji Outer Market. The wholesale fish auction moved to Toyosu years ago, but the Tsukiji Outer Market stayed behind and it's still Tokyo's best breakfast. Get there by 8am, before the crowds thicken, and avoid Sundays and public holidays, when many shops close (some also close on Wednesdays). Then graze. Tamagoyaki (sweet rolled omelette) on a stick, a fresh uni bowl, grilled scallops in the shell, strong coffee from a counter that's served the market for decades. Eat standing, follow your nose, and stop when you're full rather than when you've finished a list.
Morning. The Tsukiji Outer Market stayed put when the wholesale auction moved to Toyosu, and it's still the best breakfast in the city. Be there by 8am and graze. Tamagoyaki on a skewer, grilled scallop in the shell, an uni bowl, coffee from a counter that's served the market for decades. Stop when you're full rather than when you've finished a list.
Morning. Tsukiji Outer Market by 8am, before the aisles fill. Breakfast is whatever's on the grill as you pass. Scallops, tamagoyaki, tuna cheek. Sushizanmai Honten, the flagship of the chain whose founder paid record prices for the New Year tuna at auction, is right there if you'd rather sit down to a full sushi breakfast.
What's on near Tsukiji Outer Market
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Tsukiji Outer Market, from the weekly Tokyo events calendar.
Festival L'Intemporel: IRCAM Cinema, Out of the Inkwell
［フェスティヴァル・ランタンポレル］ IRCAMシネマ『インク壺の外へ』 played by イサオ・ナカムラ
Time 19:00 Station Tsukijishijo (Toei Oedo Line)
Four silent films by the Fleischer brothers and Roscoe Arbuckle with live percussion by Isao Nakamura. About 60 minutes. Under 25s pay less.
Festival L'Intemporel: Premier Concert
［フェスティヴァル・ランタンポレル］ プレミエ・コンサート
Time 19:00 Station Tsukijishijo (Toei Oedo Line)
Concert showing the results of the music creator training project, with IRCAM electronics. Under 25s pay less.
Festival L'Intemporel: Czech Time, Adamek and Dvorak
［フェスティヴァル・ランタンポレル］ チェコの時～アダメク＆ドヴォルザーク～
Time 16:00 Station Tsukijishijo (Toei Oedo Line)
Chamber concert of Czech works, with a pre-concert talk at 15:30. The start time was changed from the earlier announcement. Under 25s pay less.
Festival L'Intemporel: Shining Series Vol. 22
［フェスティヴァル・ランタンポレル］ シャイニング・シリーズVol.22 東京文化会館チェンバーオーケストラ・メンバー＆レ・ヴォルク
Time 15:00 Station Tsukijishijo (Toei Oedo Line)
Chamber concert with members of the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Chamber Orchestra and a guest ensemble, with a pre-concert talk at 14:30. Under 25s pay less.
Festival L'Intemporel: Platinum Series, Jean-Francois Heisser and Akiyama Tomoki
［フェスティヴァル・ランタンポレル］ プラチナ・シリーズ ジャン＝フランソワ・エッセール et 秋山友貴（ピアノ）
Time 19:00 Station Tsukijishijo (Toei Oedo Line)
Piano recital with Jean-Francois Heisser of Dvorak, Saunders and Ravel, with a pre-concert talk at 18:30. Under 25s pay less.
Smaller local events nearby
Ohatsuho-sai with the Shijo-ryu knife ceremony at Namiyoke Shrine Festival
Sat 24 Oct · Namiyoke Inari Shrine, Tsukiji
Namiyoke Shrine gives thanks for the rice harvest from its sacred paddy, and a Shijo-ryu chef carves a fish with knife and chopsticks without touching it by hand.
Free · Map · Source: Namiyoke Inari Shrine · 波除神社 御初穂祭「四條流包丁式」奉納
Tsukiji Night Market (Tsukiji Yoichi) Food
29 to 30 Oct · Tsukiji Outer Market (Namiyoke-dori)
An evening food and drink market in the Tsukiji Outer Market, with part of Namiyoke-dori closed to traffic.
Free entry · 16:30 to 21:00 · Map · Source: Tsukiji Outer Market · 食べて、飲んで、築地の未来を語り合う 「築地夜市」10/29(木)、10/30(金) 開催!
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- How do I get to Tsukiji Outer Market?
- The nearest station is Tsukiji (Hibiya Line). Tsukiji Outer Market is in Tsukiji, Tokyo.
- How much does Tsukiji Outer Market cost?
- Tsukiji Outer Market is mid-range, marked ¥¥ on the site's price scale.
- How long do you need at Tsukiji Outer Market?
- Plan for 1-2 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Tsukiji Outer Market?
- 7 to 10am.
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