Probe the Globe

This webpage is dedicated to my travels around the world and thoughts that accompany them. A Disclaimer: I hate the word 'blog'. For the past few years, hearing everyone and their mothers ramble on about 'blog's and 'blogging' and [insert blog-related buzz word here] has made me want to rub my ears on a cheese-grater. But in the end, this is much easier than sending out group emails and pictures, and everyone can check for updates without me having to fill up their inboxes.

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Tsukiji Market: Something's Fishy in Tokyo


Hahaha...ooohhh... clever word choice.

Tsukiji Ichiba in Tokyo is the largest Fish Market in the world. That shouldn't be a surprise considering its in the nation brought us sushi. Every morning before dawn, thousands of fish and sea critters from all corners of the globe (yes, it has corners) are brought to dock in Tokyo to be auctioned, filleted, sold, and shipped out to sushi restaurants all over Japan.

With that in mind, I'd say the most amazing thing about the market is how little it reeks of fish smells. I know, I'm easily impressed. That and Japan has fostered a love of sterility in me.

As most of you know, I'm quite the morning person, so I wasn't bothered in the least bit by getting up at 5am to be bounced like a pinball amongst the racing carts, trucks, and auctioneers before most Tokyo businessmen even go to work (Note for my special readers: I like mornings about as much as I liked Vanilla Sky)

The early hours of the market were worth dealing with to see sites like enormous tunas being inspected and rated before auctions, as if for the Tuna Draft, butchers knocking fresh fish on the head with the blunt side of sword-proportioned knives to get them to hold still, and eating maybe the freshest (and most expensive) sushi I'll ever get to try.

Check out my pics from the market.

1 Comments:

Blogger Mercedes said...

I really like your photos. They are great! Haven't had the opportunity to explore Tokyo. Hope to go back and go to the fish market.

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