The Final Auction Of The World’s Largest Fish Market In Japan

After 83 years, the Tsukiji Fish Market will cease to operate at its original location before moving to a new location.
The final auction of the world's largest Tsukiji fish market in Japan
Tsukiji world's largest fish market in Tokyo, Japan just had its final auction on September 15 before suspending operations to officially move to another location near the banks of the Toyosu River, about 4 km from the old location. . The new market will open on October 11.
Tsukiji Fish Market in the Tsukiji District, between the Sumida River and the upscale shopping district of Ginza

. More than 80 years passed, it gradually degraded, becoming more and more narrow than actual needs. Trucks are often congested and do not have enough room to order. Besides, the issue of fire safety is also worth paying attention Plans to relocate the market had been in place for many years, planned to be implemented in November 2016 and then continuously delayed until now because the new market site was contaminated from the Tokyo gas plant.



After conversion procedures are completed, the current location of the Tsukiji fish market will be renovated to serve the Tokyo Summer Olympics and the 2020 Paralympics.
Many media outlets were invited to witness this 83-year-old market's historic moment last Saturday. From early morning, the first 120 buyers of fish were present to participate in the auction, until 2:00 in the morning, they were all accepted. Around 6am, the auction started. The bell, the bustling price of the market, 253 frozen tuna on display in the center of the market, in turn found their owners, ending the final auction in Tsukiji. Here, you can watch the auctions live at a close distance, but when moving to the new market, tourists can only stand behind a glass on the second floor looking down. That is why, although not allowed to participate in the auction, many visitors come and take advantage of this memorable moment
Photo: The Japan Times
Started operating in 1935, Tsukiji Fish Market was established during the Edo period to provide food for Edo Castle (now Tokyo).



Each year, the market consumes about 700,000 tons of seafood, many types have very high prices. A tuna for sale for millions of dollars is common, even people have to scramble to own it. Today, Tsukiji is one of the famous tourist spots in Tokyo. Admission is free but you have to queue up early in the morning to expect the chance to watch the auction. After the fish is sold out, the market is still open for visitors to comfortably enjoy fresh food on the spot like sushi, sashimi ...
According to Vi Yen / Star
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