Tsukiji

For the book, see Tsukiji: The Fish Market at the Center of the World.
Tsukiji fish market

Tsukiji (築地) is a district of Chūō, Tokyo, Japan. Literally meaning "reclaimed land", it lies near the Sumida River on land reclaimed from Tokyo Bay in the 18th century during the Edo period. The eponymous Tsukiji fish market opened in 1935 and closed in 2018 when its operations were moved to the new Toyosu Market.[1][2][3][4][5]

There are also districts named Tsukiji in Kobe and Amagasaki, cities in Hyōgo Prefecture, although neither is as well known as the district in Tokyo.

  1. ^ Tomoko Kamata (9 October 2018). "Tsukiji Market Ends 83-year History". NHK. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  2. ^ Fumito Akiyama, Wataru Suzuki (6 October 2018). "Foodies bid farewell to Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market". The Nikkei. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Tsukiji: Japan's famed fish market to relocate". BBC. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  4. ^ Katie Lockhart (1 October 2018). "A Famed Tokyo Fish Market Is Relocating". New York Times.
  5. ^ Motoko Rich (6 October 2018). "As Tokyo Fish Market Closes, Sellers and Customers Honor an Era of Grime". New York Times.