I finally got around to taking a walk around the world famous Tsukiji fish market. Why did I wait so long to visit this area. The answer is simple - I'm just not a morning person! However, the day after my wife and nephew went to the Korean Girl's Pop concert, I had to take my nephew to Tokyo Station so he could catch the first train back to Aomori so I found myself awake at an early hour on my day off. It would seem such a shame not to take this opportunity to check out the Tsukiji fish market before it's rumoured transfer to a new location. (I think there is currently no plan to move it though). Currently, you are not allowed in the tuna auction area (unless you're with a tour group, thanks to so many ill-mannered tourists) and the official fish market isn't open to the public until 9:00am. So I started off my walk around the outer market.
日本に来て16年が経ってやっと築地に行きました。なんで長年行ってみてなかったって?その答えは簡単。僕は朝に弱いんです。でもこの間嫁の甥っ子が韓国ガールズグループのライブに東京に来た翌日、甥っ子は早い時間の新幹線で青森に帰るから東京駅まで見送ってあげた。自分の休日で朝早く起きてるから、築地市場を探索しようと思い付いた。市場の移転の噂もあるし(現在あの話はどうなってるのかな?)。 現在はツアーグループ参加しなければマグロのオークションは見られない、そして市場も一般客が入るのは朝9時からだ。ってことで、最初に散歩したのは築地場外市場商店街。
One of the entrances to the outer market / 外市場入り口の一つ
Still before 9:00am / まだ朝9時前
A very fish market-like scene / 超市場の感じの写真
Another very Tsukiji-like scene / これも築地って感じですね
Ooh, crab ramen. Unfortunately, I didn't buy any. Maybe next time.
かにラーメン美味しそう。残念ながら買いませんでした。また今度。
You know you're near the fish market when you see those vehicles pictured above.
上記の写真に写ってる乗り物見かけたら、市場が近くにあるのは間違いない。
A public rest area / 築地市場休憩室
Fish! / 魚!
Crabs! / 蟹!
A seafood lover's paradise! / シーフード好きの人の楽園
17 kg Yellowtail / 17kgのブリ
More fish / 魚がいっぱい
Octopi / タコ
And even more fish / まだまだ魚たち登場
Since I'm here in Tsukiji so early in the morning, of course I had to eat some fresh fish. I ordered myself a bowl with salmon and maguro. And some miso soup as well.
せっかく築地にいるので、新鮮な魚料理を食べるべきと思って、築地商事の中に「築地 かんの」という店でサーモン・まぐろ丼と味噌汁を食べた!
Salmon / Maguro Bowl with Miso soup / サーモン・マグロ丼と味噌汁
An excellent breakfast! / 最高の朝ごはん!
You get used to seeing those fish transporters after a while / 魚を運ぶ乗り物の珍しさがドンドンなくなります
9:00am! Time to check out the actual Tsukiji Central Wholesale Fish Market!
9時! 築地中央市場探索時間だ!
1 comment:
Way better pictures here than on your Facebook!
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