Tsukiji Fish Market Guide: Tuna Auction and Breakfast Odyssey

The world's largest fish market is one of Tokyo's biggest attractions.
Tsukiji is set to move to a new location soon so we went for a visit this month.

★ Tuna Auction 04:00 to 05:00
★ Outer Market 06:00 to 09:00
☆ Tuna Shop 08:00
☆ Make Your Own Breakfast 08:30
★ Inner Market 09:00 to 10:00
(Note: Photography and Video is prohibited inside the inner market until 09:00 every day.)

Why is Tsukiji Tokyo's biggest attraction?
Maybe it's because it's not a tourist attraction at all. This is a real market where many of Japan's best sushi chefs get their ingredients.
It's raw and real.
Tsukiji is essentially a city within a city. It has its own way of doing things.

There are many rules to visiting Tsukiji.
You should wear long pants, boots (if you have them – the floor is wet and full of fish guts), and you should be considerate of people's privacy, especially the sushi chefs shopping. The security guards have no trouble tossing you out at the gate!
Photography is prohibited until 09:00 for privacy concerns. They are quite strict about this in the inner market.
Breakfast:
Should you eat at Sushi Dai? If you like waiting in line to eat the same fish at restaurants all around the area, go for it! There is no quality difference between restaurants in the inner market and those on the outside – all the ingredients come from the same place.
We went into a stand in the outer market to see and yes, it was great!

No haggling / bargaining in Tsukiji. The price is the price.

Our guests for this episode are:
★ Morita Hirobumi, head instructor for the Tsukiji Sushi Workshop
★ Dru Tang, HinoMaple founder and Tokyo guide

BREAKFAST:
Maguro / Tuna shop in the outer market is here:

Kaisendon tent with "Makase-don bowl" is here:

Public eating area in the outer market (vending machines and tables) is here:

Uni and Hotate (scallops) were all purchased inside the inner market.
You can shop yourself in the inner market after 09:00 or go with a shop owner anytime. Because Morita-san guided us, we were allowed entry.
Please contact Tsukiji Sushi Workshop for ingredient tours of the inner market.

Places and shops change over time so please note these places in the video may not be there in the future.

We at WAO-RYU! ONLY in JAPAN will continue to introduce the amazing Japanese food and tradition through the eyes of foreigners in high-quality documentaries.
Many great things about Japan, which even Japanese people didn't know are introduced
Thank you very much for your continuous support!

WAO-RYU! ONLY in JAPANでは外国人の視点でアメイジングな日本の歴史や食べ物などをハイクオリティーなドキュメンタリーで紹介し、
日本も知らない日本の魅力を伝えていきます。
みなさまの応援よろしくお願いします。

[WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo is a must-see stop on any visit to the city. This place is raw and real! A city within a city that has its own unique culture. From the queue for the Tuna Auction at 03:00 to a tour of the inner and outer market for breakfast, we'll explore Tsukiji and learn a little more about maguro, knives and the working culture of the world's largest fish market before it moves to Toyosu in late 2016. #tsukiji   #tokyo   #fish   #market   #100tokyo   #cooljapan   #onlyinjapan   #tunaauction   #sushi   #breakfast   #cheap        
#isjapancool   #toyosu  

[izzatroslee]

There's something about Japan that wow me everytime. No matter how dirty the place is, they make it looks so clean.

[TheEndreo]

Thank you for being the first of the more popular videos to actually show what a normal visitor's experience will be like. I'm going to be staying in Tsukiji in a month and really wanted to see what the experience was like. Great video.

[leeboonkang]

Entertaining, informative, quality video. Although i have to wait a long time for the next video to be uploaded.

[theworldaccordingtosamuel]

Really loving this channel. It's clear you guys put in alot of effort for each vid. I especially love when you interact with the people around you (my favorite episode so far was when you made okonomoyaki with the chef chatting with you throughout). Definitely subscribing!

[PinoyPotterhead]

This fish marketplace looks more neat and organized than my room.🤪

[charliemendez]

This is what i like about your videos. They are comprehensive and thorough. The phase timing of the videos is relaxing. And a touch of jokes make them fun to watch. Japan tourism board should give you credits :)

[GoldenTradition]

Really this is the biggest Market. What a big Tuna fish after 3:30

[christinasweetie]

I love this guy. He is informative and entertaining.

[rayuduvcs]

Wonderful market, wonderful fish and a lovely place

[jeromewee]

Breakfast for Aquaman. Really Awesome. i love how you try best to show japan.Good job.

[TheBaldr]

When I went in 2005, we just walked in at like 5am for the auction, there was maybe less than 30 tourist there, mostly foreigners. This was in May, and not a winter month either. I don't know if they made that place more tourist friendly, but you really had to pay attention, that place could be dangerous.

[JustNomsa]

Your videos are so good and very professional. It needs to be on TV! 

[EezeeListen]

Heaven! I used to live (as a child), near Billingsgate Fish Market in London and remember the fast activity and the various aromas.
Now live in a remote are of West Cork, Republic of Ireland where the nearest neighbour is about 2 miles away - such a contrast :)

[stevekelley]

This is subarashii!!! And love the Epic Meal Time riff at 8:00

[Coryagra]

Another amazing video. I really like the added effects you've been putting into your videos recently. I don't know if it's because I've recently watched the anime High School of the Dead again, but the first couple minutes at the fish market seemed eerie. Don't stop what you're doing!!!! And as always I'm looking forward to your next installment.

[Ownagelif]

This guy is a pro filter and explainer. Why don't you have your own TV show? This is TV worthy!

[whitishblackbird]

6:07 “nakaochi” is very very delicious!! :D

[douglashall]

Pretty cool being way over here in Atlanta, Ga. walking through Tsukiji fish market with John and hosts.

[yenchinlim]

it is a great video and worth to watch.