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"Tsukiji" The Toyo Fish Market
The most amazing fish seafood market in the world is the "Tsukiji" Tokyo Fish Market. It is located on the water front on the edge of Tokyo's harbor. If you were to visit it, you would have to get up about 3 AM. A good way to relieve jet lag. It would be best to find an interpreter to make it worthwhile. The market which is huge seems to be located under on roof surrounded by a great number of wholesale companies. The buyers come from these companies. The first thing you might notice when you enter is that you the market does not smell fishy instead you notice a smell that is like cumbers. All the seafood is packed and displayed in a very neat and orderly Japanese style. Every where is clean and orderly. Busy would be the word to describe this organized commotion as stall vendors and buyers argue over prices while trying to avoid being run over by the numerous fork lifts. There are so many varieties of fish some of which I had never seen before or could imagine of ever eating. Some very odd looking specimens which probably make an exceptional dish cooked in true Japanese fashion. The high point of the morning is when the tuna auction starts as the sellers are seated in what looks like a very large shipping crate with stools. The buyers stand right in front of the auction box with the numerous types of tuna, Blue Fin, Yellow Fin, Big Eye etc. are on the floor behind them for inspection. It runs like a typical auction with the men holding little wooden markers to signal a buy and it is over very quickly. The whole operation is fascinating and introduces you to some of the culture of Japan that is centuries old. At six AM, I recommend that you take a breakfast of fresh fish in one of the many food stalls that are around the market. I highly recommend the barbecued ell over a box of steamed rice (Unagi Donburi) with a Japanese beer. Remember it is six PM back home, the sun is past the yardarm. Most good Japanese restaurants in the US have this dish because of it's popularity. Very Tasty! New England Provisions ships live Maine lobster and fresh caught large Blue Fin and Yellow Fin Tuna on commission to Tsukiji Market. Our method produces higher profits for the US local tuna fisherman. I like dealing with my Japanese buyers because they are very proud people and are both honest and scrupulous. Their paper work is always very neatly printed and forwarded to our office with every detail of the transaction and payment before the end of their day. A tip to Americans in Japan. When a Japanese business man offers you his business card, take it in both hands and read both sides even if you don't read Japanese. Then slightly bow your head paying a respectful thank you and place the card in the inside pocket of your jacket do not stuff it in you wallet. Then produce you own card to him. Never write on his card in front of him , it is an insult to him!
