[Sep. 4, 2016 editor’s note: Since the publication of these photos, the relocation of Tsukiji Fish Market has been indefinitely postponed by newly-elected Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike.]
[Aug. 25, 2018 editor’s note: A portion of the current Tsukiji Market site (inner market) will close on Oct. 6 and re-open on the island of Toyosu.]
The pictures of Tsukiji Fish Market were taken by Kwai Chan in June, while the photos of Ichiba Sushi (市場すし) were captured in late December 2015.
A look at the Tsukiji Market, which currently occupies prime real estate between the Tokyo neighborhood of Ginza and the Sumida River. About 75 percent of the market was scheduled to relocate to Toyosu in Tokyo Bay – about 12.3 km or 7.7 miles away from its current site – in November 2016. (photo by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
Yellow paper signs indicate prices in yen. Environmental concerns have been raised about the relocation to the Toyosu site, where a Tokyo Gas plant previously stood. (photo by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
The charm of Tsukiji, currently the world’s largest fish and seafood wholesale market, extends into the sushi (and several non-sushi) shops located in the inner market. Opening as early as 5 a.m., the fate of these restaurants – which typically close after lunch – remains unclear. To the left is Ichiba Sushi. (photo by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
The wait to get into one of the famed sushi restaurants at Tsukiji can last two to three hours. At Ichiba Sushi, only set menus are available, headlined by the “A” omakase set for 3800 yen. A version of this set appears in the photo. (photo by Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
The all-tuna “D” set at Ichiba Sushi, which costs 3750 yen. Facing the set are cuts of tuna. (photo by Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
To go to Tsukiji Market via the Toei Oedo Line, make sure to check the official schedule on its website beforehand, as it can be closed on random days. The closest stop is Tsukijishijō Station. If heading to the market for the tuna auctions in the morning, you will need to take a taxi because the Toei Oedo Line does not run 24 hours a day. For more information on Ichiba Sushi, visit the restaurant’s website (in Japanese only).
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