Getting up at 5am only to see some auctions at a fish market isn’t really my cup of green tea, but we did manage to catch some action when we arrived at the market just before 7am. The Japanese seemed to have forgotten all their manners when it came to business - the usual bowing and smiling were replaced by lots of shouting and pushing. Don’t wear your best clothes and shoes is the obvious advice.
After an hour of photographing massive tuna, giantic octopi, and king crabs with super long legs, my parents and Brad headed to a sushi restaurant for their breakfast, while I had a wander around a nearly temple for fishermen.
Travel Tip: The Tsukiji Market doesn’t open on Sundays. It’s alwasy a good idea to check the calendar before you go.
Suggested schedules drafted by a friend who knows Japan really well (times are approximate):
- 5:00 - taxi to Tsukiji Fish Market
- Have a wander around Tokyo before our flight in the evening