The world's largest fish market in Japan

Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo is the biggest seafood market in the world, with many exciting activities and specialties attract visitors.

The world's largest fish market in Japan

Tsukiji Fish Market is one of the ideal place to buy and enjoy fresh seafood. According to Lonely Planet, every day nearly 2,500 tonnes of fish, worth US $ 15.5 million, were sold at the market.

Bluefin tuna were auctioned serve shippers want to buy the first fish of the year is one of the traditional Japan.

This year, a bluefin tuna weighing 200 kg was sold for $ 117,000 for Kiyomura sushi chain stores.

According to Reuters, the price of tuna has higher this year compared to $ 39,000 last year.

Sellers usually check the quality of the tuna before being auctioned. Bluefin tuna is considered the most expensive and are usually the most popular.

Both indoor and outdoor areas are noisy, bustling from dawn until 13h, when markets are closed and cleanup. Indoor area will be moved to other areas of Tokyo in late 2016.

In the outdoor area, visitors can enjoy a seafood dishes, from crab legs to grilled fish.

The alley next to numerous market stalls selling pottery, cookware and food packaging.

Tsukiji market had plenty of fresh sushi and also where the supply of raw materials for many high-end restaurants. Chef of Sushi Zanmai restaurant chain is considering a new piece of tuna cut just outside Tsukiji Market.

Indoor market area will be moved to a more modern facility in order to create space Toyosu Tokyo reconstruction.