Early morning activities

Tsukiji fish market was first established by Tokugawa Ieyasu during the Edo period to provide food for Edo castle, later to become Tokyo. Today the market handles over 2000 metric tons of seafood per day. The market only allows licensed participants to purchase fish via an auction process.The auctions start around 5:20 a.m. and usually end around 7:00 a.m. The market offers a fascinating insight into Japans love affair with fresh fish and the experience is rounded off by a fresh fish breakfast.

www.tsukiji-market.or.jp