Tsukiji

海鮮丼 まるきた 2号店

Tsukiji’s Rare All-Day Spot for Seafood Bowls and Grilled Delights – Marukita 2nd Branch

“Kaisendon Marukita 2nd Branch” (hereafter referred to as “Kaisendon Marukita”) is a restaurant specializing in seafood bowls, as its name suggests (kaisendon meaning “seafood rice bowl” in Japanese). However, their grilled dishes and sashimi are just as popular, especially among international visitors! Located in Tokyo’s lively Tsukiji Outer Market, the shop offers a casual and energetic setting where you can…

築地寿司岩 築地支店

Looking for Authentic Sushi in Tsukiji? Try This Historic Edomae Spot

The Tsukiji Outer Market is a popular destination for tourists seeking fresh seafood. Located right at the entrance of the market at the Tsukiji 4-chōme intersection is “Tsukiji Sushiiwa Tsukijishiten” (hereafter referred to as “Tsukiji Sushiiwa”), a historic sushi restaurant founded in 1921. This esteemed restaurant is known for offering traditional Edomae sushi crafted with expert technique, all in a…

築地うなぎ食堂

Unagi Lovers, Don’t Miss This Spot in Tsukiji – Serving Rare Young Eel!

Located near Ginza, Tsukiji is one of Tokyo’s most popular tourist destinations. At the main attraction, the Tsukiji Outer Market, you’ll find around 460 restaurants and specialty shops where you can explore a wide range of flavors. Among them is “Tsukiji Unagi Shokudō,” a specialty restaurant where you can enjoy shinko unagi—premium young Japanese freshwater eel (Nihon Unagi), a traditional…

まぐろや黒銀 築地本店

The Tsukiji Restaurant Tuna Lovers Can’t Quit! Maguroya Kurogin Serves Up Super Rare Tuna Cuts

The Tsukiji Outer Market developed alongside the former Tsukiji Fish Market, once known as Tokyo’s Central Wholesale Market. Even today, it continues to draw crowds from Japan and abroad, all in search of delicious seafood. One particularly lively spot in the Tsukiji Outer Market is “Maguroya Kurogin Tsukiji Honten” (hereafter referred to as “Maguroya Kurogin”). The shop is known for…

刺身BAR 河岸頭 河岸頭丼

Where to Eat Super Fresh Tuna in Tsukiji (Picked by a Former Fish Market Pro!)

The Tsukiji Outer Market is one of Tokyo’s most popular tourist destinations, where you’ll find many restaurants serving fresh seafood. Tucked away in the basement of a building along the area’s Harumi Street is a hidden gem: “Sashimi Bar Kashigashira.” Opened by a seafood connoisseur with experience working in a fish market, the restaurant offers not only top-quality tuna but…

Tsukiji and Toyosu: Tokyo’s Wonderful Fish Markets, Old and New

Whether you’re trying to get a glimpse of Japan’s famously high-spirited fish market auctions, or hungering for the taste of the freshest seafood in Tokyo, you’ll want to make sure to stop by both of the 築地 Tsukiji and 豊洲 Toyosu districts. While Tsukiji’s famous wholesale fish market relocated to Toyosu, the area’s longstanding shops and restaurants still remain, preserving…