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:
★ Greg Lane, founder and editor / writer for TokyoCheapo.com
URL: tokyocheapo.com
★ Morita Hirobumi, head instructor for the Tsukiji Sushi Workshop
URL: tsukiji-market.jp
★ Dru Tang, HinoMaple founder and Tokyo guide
URL: hinomaple.com
☆ Special thanks to Masanori Numata for helping with the camera and also to Tsubasa Kaieda of www.tsukiji-market.jp for assisting on location.
BREAKFAST:
Maguro / Tuna shop in the outer market is here:
MAP: goo.gl/maps/H4Okl
Kaisendon tent with "Makase-don bowl" is here:
goo.gl/maps/izkRx
Public eating area in the outer market (vending machines and tables) is here:
goo.gl/maps/Z0xIJ
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.
All business inquiries :[e-mail]
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!
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[@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

[@chankh95]

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[@noway6914]

Definitely won't be visiting there after seeing that you have to wait at 3am and it's limited for first 100 people. Almost stupid to visit those place and eat tuna that is getting less every year.

[@JoseVasquez-pm1qe]

Definitely an awesome video.

[@rlvixen]

No way .... it would make sense to visit if tuna was becoming less and less then.

[@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.

[@theworldaccordingtosamuel1752]

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I love this guy. He is informative and entertaining.

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

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

***** Maybe not so long this month :) Thanks for watching! -John

[@jackcollins8251]

Thanks John, your videos are great and very insightful, I'm very excited to go to tokyo next week.

[@mehmetakyuz3531]

Great informative video. Waiting for the next!

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John San your videos are so amazing. I think I've done with all the videos. It feels like I'm there with you experiencing everything. All the videos are just worth a watch. So interesting! Keep making more and more videos.

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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 :)

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[@jeromewee8212]

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

[@Coryagra123]

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.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Cory Agra Thanks! hehe~it's fun to edit the show too. Appreciate the encouragement! High School of the Dead is a wicked anime!! Got an episode planned for martial arts and spochan planned. Gonna be awesome to film!! Appreciate the comment. -John

[@luispanadero2693]

I was just looking for an auction, and you gave me a lot of more. Thanks.

[@cohex6]

Great video! Food looked amazing!!! Looking forward to the next one already.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

cohex6 Got some wasabi action coming up in a couple of weeks :) Thanks! -John

[@strengthandgracemovement9117]

What an awesome inside peak!!! Thanks!

[@andyhew]

your videos are getting better and better :D

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Glad to hear that, *****! Every episode has it's challenge and to be honest, this one was really hard! Glad it turned out okay and kind of fun in the end :) -John

[@PinoyPotterhead]

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

[@claycharms4you762]

wow l love fish and tuna is my favorite, thank you so much for this video l got really hungry when l watch this, l can't wait for your next video :)

[@adkitchen]

Stumbled on to your channel and I subbed. Keep on keeping on!

[@keyup2626]

Can't get enough of your videos, so well done and educational. Thanks Phil in Canada. Please keep them coming.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

keyup2626 Hey Phil! Thank you so much for the comment. Glad you're enjoying them over there across the Pacific in Canada! I'll keep 'em rolling out if everyone keeps on watching :D -John

[@NANGSGARAGE]

Love this channel!

[@tonyawan397]

Thanks for uploading Another great informative great video . Keep up the great work Sir you have the great attitude for this kind of work . Loving it every single second of it thanks n blessings

[@rayuduvcs]

Wonderful market, wonderful fish and a lovely place

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I love all your videos 😀

[@Persephone_]

I've got to go to Japan one of these days. Great video as always!

[@astroboy3507]

Yes it's a must see place !!!!!!

[@gluv208]

Make sure u bring a bunch of bottled water or buy it from Costco cow it's radiated ;)

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

The_PYTHON_Factor Please do. It's an amazing MUST SEE place as astroboy3507 says!

[@astroboy3507]

👍👍👍👍

[@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 :)

[@rlvixen]

The tuna look gorgeous. Yum!

[@vp4744]

I remember an old Peter Barakan episode about this market. I liked that show but I think this was more informative and more direct. Keep it up.

[@ozdoits]

Extremely awesome video! A rare and well-described visit inside THE Japanese fish market. Wow! Thank you =*]!

[@Kakarott2023]

I just love your videos. My friend and i are travelling to tokio in august and we want to go everywhere you went!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Wow! I just took the night train from Tokyo to Izumo, Matsue and Yonago on the Sea of Japan. If you have a train pass, it's no extra cost to sleep in a sort of bed, the last sailer sleeper in Japan. That show's coming next!! There are SO MANY fantastic places to go to!! Let me know how you're trip goes. Write me on the show's Facebook page! facebook.com/onlyinjapantv -John

[@Eszra]

Wow, I knew the market was going to move, but I didn't know it was going to get even bigger! Awesome!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Eszra It will be much more organized and of course bigger! The world appetite for sushi has only grown but the space for the market has not. Hopefully it's not too touristy because one of the attractions of Tsukiji is that it is all business and very authentic -- but I cannot wait to do a follow up report on the new place in 2 years! Thanks for the comment! -John

[@Eszra]

WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN I bet The Travel channel will even have to do a special TV documentary.. This is a big deal after all.

[@higuy2fu]

Great vid japan is interesting hopefully I can go their one day.

[@SeishiroGin]

can't wait for the next episode! wasabi!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Seishiro Gin Thanks for watching! Wasabi is here! Well, it was a tough one, but so far a lot of people seem to like it! -WAORYU staff

[@cermahoil3273]

Seishiro Gin Same

[@MarkPuke13]

soo awesome thanks more and more please!!!!

[@snupe_wow9757]

Great Video ! always nice to see something new ! :D

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Neutron 04 It was new for me, too! I hadn't been to Tsukiji after 18 years living in Japan. Great research and experience for me -- fantastic to share it! Thanks for watching! -John

[@Ema21x]

Holy crap! A tuna weighs almost double what I weigh! HAHAHA. Also, the counting thing= super cool!!! :) :) Thank you for the video.

[@Lovin_NY93]

can't wait to go in a couple of weeks!

[@JustNomsa]

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

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

JustNomsa They're on TV somewhere. There's an IMDB on ONLY in JAPAN > www.imdb.com/title/tt4057340/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt cool! Thanks for watching :) -John

[@teemzzz1]

awesome market to see ! so many kinds of fishes. You have really nice chanel btw

[@eggplantfool]

i love your show and every episode is so informative and well done

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

eggplantfool Appreciate the comment!! Thank you!! -John

[@prittae]

can't wait for the next episode!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

prittae I'm going to do two episodes a month, one short and one long :) Wasabi video will be out sooner than later. Thanks for watching!! -john

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it is a great video and worth to watch.

[@frankcala.88]

I got hungry. I really enjoy your videos John! Great job. Greetings from Venezuela, South America. +ONLY in JAPAN

[@TheOnlyGHOST1015]

love your videos hope to go to Japan one day

[@douglashall4050]

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

[@rocker1821]

I can see the auction sounds being a good intro to a song it has a nice rhythm

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

rocker1821 It is very rhythmic, isn't it? Would be amazing if someone put it to music!! Remix it with a beat. -john

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It is beautiful one!!!! Content really Awesome!!

[@kerus567]

Good. I will keep watching.

[@MorbidRangers]

I love ur videos. U make me want to visit Japan every time I watch. Keep them coming. U have a new sub

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

***** Awesome and THANK YOU!! -John

[@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.

[@GlamboTV]

I'll get some food, relax and watch this brand new episode of my favorite Japanese-Adventurer ! Keep up the good work ! ;)

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Glambino Did you make it a plate of maguro sushi? hehe :D THANK YOU so much for nice compliment. Much more adventure and so much more exploring to do!! Gonna be a great year. -John

[@darksydebat]

Love these videos I can't wait to go to Japan !

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

BANANABOY132 Japan is excited to have you visit too! I hear they put geisha models int he airport to welcome visitors! (Cool.) Thanks for watching!! -John

[@harrysmiths7972]

god this takes me back 2 months ago when i was there! cant wait to go back and do it all again, best sushi ever at the restaurants across the road from the market! recommend it to anyone who goes to japan!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Harrison Jenkins Visiting Tsukiji is a real experience! Glad you enjoyed it :) and yes, fantastic sushi EVERYWHERE around the market. I mean, all the seafood is only from a few hundred meters away from the first point of sale!

[@harrysmiths7972]

I really wish i got to go to the auction, we missed out :'( but at least i got to try the sushi thats fresh from the sea haha

[@extremeclimax]

damn i love this channel already after first video! thumbs up! :D

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

extremeclimax It's great you liked it! This is our 27th video, but other ones are really good as well! Please be sure to check them out as well! ;) -WAORYU staff

[@nubetube577]

Japanese people seem really nice , after watching youre videos I want to go to Japan for my next holiday😬

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Love the vids

[@ChynaChap]

So cool!

[@stfn112]

Cool. New episode. Will watch later.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

stfn112 Thank you! -John

[@stevekelley2209]

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

[@jrc3757]

Excelente video!!

[@VTnumb]

Nice! Love the video!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

VTnumb Always appreciate it very much and great to hear from you again!! Thank you! -John

[@JoeBlo2]

DIY rice bowls at Tsukiji market sounds awesome! You'd save a ton of money over visiting the local restaurants.

[@thorodinson4216]

someday i wanna go there.. looking so cool ..

[@jagmeemees]

Very nice episode!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Thank you , *****! I hope...well, these episodes will not keep you too awake - WAORYU staff

[@andreshates]

I'm heading to japan in 10 days and your videos have been an excellent guide! thanks!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Very glad to hear that! I hope you have a wonderful trip! -John

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ONLY in JAPAN Thanks John!

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I love your vids.

[@NawchoDaddy]

I subscribed because of the food challenge episode, but I have been loving each episode since!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Robert Mckinney I'm glad you watched past that episode and really am happy to hear you're enjoying the whole series. I can't think you enough for watching the show. By the way, I've another food challenge coming up and I intend to finish it this time!! -John

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Just ran across this...big thumbs up in 2018!

[@renAiin]

Wow! I saw a lot of tourists!

[@Ownage4lif31]

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

[@Ownage4lif31]

Filmer *

[@astroboy3507]

Thanks John that was so interesting !!!!!! Esp the one hand numbers at the tuna auction !!!!!! Next wasabi I love wasabi with sashimi oishiiiii !!!!!!!!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

astroboy3507 THANK YOU!! This was one of the hardest episodes to film -- so many unknown elements during the shoot! After living in Japan for many many years, this was my first real visit to Tsukiji and I WILL BE BACK! This place is so alive with action! The wasabi beer at the wasabi farm was ... well, you'll see :) Thank you so much for being a supporter of the show from the early days. Appreciate it very much! -John

[@astroboy3507]

I been here from your first episode !!!!!! Yeh must have been hard as I know when we went to sushi Dai it's so busy people going everywhere on the little 3 wheelers !!!!!!👍

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[@disscard]

Greatt video!!!

[@cococandy9753]

i really like how you put varieties in your program

[@soudesune-cf1mc]

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

[@jakemode]

Very nice! I wish I could join you!!!

[@yacinsaadi8737]

すごい！！

[@ridabatool1997]

m loving it :p

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Japan is my favorite place!

[@EvertvanIngen]

Awesome Episode

[@heartgem3963]

can we have Japan take over the world now :0 because i want that robot Pepper :D

[@nattapolTum]

Quality video. Keep up the good work. Btw, i haven't comment on youtube since 2008. So prop to you!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Nattapol Tumwasorn That's a fantastic compliment! Very must appreciate hearing from you and earning the feedback. Thank you for watching. -John

[@GoldenTradition]

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

[@YehChinKwan]

Your laughter when seeing the knife XD

[@mananbhatia3537]

Awesome

[@namitreee]

This is my favorite video from you so far~ entertaining, informative, and definitely mouth-watering!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

asshhhhllleeeyyy143 So glad you liked it! This was one of the hardest to edit because I wasn't sure where it was going ... was it a guide? An experience? In the end, I just wanted to make it fun and let others decide what they see in it -- because at Tsukiji, there are so many options and places to wander, everyone has their own experience. Glad you enjoyed! Thank you for watching and commenting. -John

[@namitreee]

WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN You definitely succeeded with whatever you attempted to do! I felt like I was part of that trip (minus the yummy food eating huhu) and it was a nice experience watching it and walking through it with you guys! I also want to mention how the video was actually really comprehensive despite not being more than 15 minutes long. I am definitely going to watch out for more videos like this and more videos in general from you. :) Thank you for taking time to reply to my comment by the way, it was a nice surprise since I've been subscribed for a while now.

[@AmilaEkanayake]

Universally understood in Tsukiji

[@jorgetorresesparzate]

Japan is cool, the people too. :)

[@jacobday4883]

great stuff!!!!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Jacob Day Thank you!! -John

[@darkroronoa]

really interesting!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

darkroronoa We are glad you liked it! The Tsukiji market is so massive it really is difficult to cover at once, but thankfully Jon was able to cover it. Stay tuned for more legitimate and crazy shows!- WAORYU staff

[@muazmustaqim2233]

Can't wait for the next video of Wasabi Farm Adventure! All your videos are awesome John! Glad I subsribed you... Keep it up!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Muaz Mustaqim Nothing beats a tall glass of cold wasabi beer!! hahaha Really appreciate the nice comment and for watching the show. -John

[@muazmustaqim2233]

When the video will be uploaded? =)

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Muaz Mustaqim kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYm3n5Z5oquUmK-Jploaded! Have you seen it yet? :) -WAORYU staff

[@muazmustaqim2233]

I've already watched it... Its a nice video! Keep it up!

[@BrillMota]

I went to this Market last week, woww so duty lol lol but I liked,

[@lisasta827]

Amazing video! Are you just a KZbinr?? You should be a NHK producer!! Your works are very professional and really educational. Thank you so much. I can't wait for next ''Wasabi'' adventure.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Vreede Anna Thank you! I was a regular reporter on NHK World's Tokyo Eye program but have no problem with being a "KZbinr" and part of the internet broadcast revolution. Anyway, this show is part of a TV show in California and Singapore and maybe other places too -- so we get some on air time :) Wasabi Farm was so much fun! Can't wait to show that one. -John

[@tajapan]

Today was last day to see the Tsukiji Auction before its move to Toyosu

[@aitay1690]

Love ur videos. Any videos of trying the Tsukiji outer markets food? Kitsuneya in Tsukiji?

[@gianghoang389]

So fun

[@unconditionallove4289]

you make it look so nice relaxing and a fun life makes you wanna do that even for a living everyday even fish or just eat fish then you think ur not in that sort of country or environment so wouldn't work or go to well owell its how the cookie crumbles.

[@FalconofDeath71]

Karate kid in Japan :) nice video john

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Falcon.Of.Death 23 lol I'm planning a martial arts episode soon. Karate Kid is back in action! Thanks for watching. -John

[@Cutie_Chik]

Yum. I totally feel like tuna right now. It is interesting I always wanted to know how the auction worked

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

CutieChik99 Thanks for watching! Yeah, but even after we know how it works, it's still so hard to know what they are saying with that speed! ;) -WAORYU staff