The One about Toyosu Fish Market Part 4 (the restaurants)

If there is one thing that remains consistent from the old Tsukiji Fish Market and the new Toyosu Fish Market, that food and restaurants still are what bring people to the area. If anything, the restaurant area is where I saw the most people and Read More …

The One about Sushi Dokoro Yamazaki at Toyosu Fish Market

Sushi Yamazaki was one of the well-known sushi restaurants at the original Tsukiji Fish Market and now with the relocation of the fish market to Toyosu, Sushi Dokoro Yamazaki continues to be one of the top locations for breakfast sushi at Toyosu Fish Market, opening Read More …

The One about My Final Goodbye to Tsukiji Fish Market Part 3: What to expect at Toyosu Market

Toyosu Fish Market will be open to the public on October 11, 2018 and the inner market for Tsukiji Fish Market will officially close on October 6th.  Tsukiji Market has been around for 83-years. The word’s largest fish market was a popular tourist attraction for Read More …

The One about My Final Goodbye to Tsukiji Fish Market Part 2: The Outer Market will still be there and it’s still a must-visit for foodies!

As I continue to cover my final goodbye to Tsukiji Fish Market, as the fish market’s auction and inner market will be moving to Toyosu, it’s important to emphasize that if you spent your time outdoors at the Tsukiji Fish Market, the shops of the Read More …

The One about My Final Goodbye to Tsukiji Fish Market Part 1: Tsukiji Uogashi (Tsukiji Fish Bank) Grand Opening on October 1st

For the past few years I have been saying goodbye to Tsukiji Fish Market. Tsukiji was the home to Tokyo’s modern fish market since 1935 after the Nihonbashi Fish Market was destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923.  But there is a lot of Read More …

The One about Onigiriya Marutoyo in Tsukiji Fish Market

A lot of people ask me if I recommend one place in Tsukiji Fish Market, I can easily say that anywhere in Tsukiji, you’ll get great breakfast sushi. But is there a place that I go to Tsukiji for and has been a ritual for Read More …

Travel Guide: The One about Tips Before Going to Tsukiji Fish Market

NOTE: This guide was written before Tsukiji Fish Market moved to Toyosu Fish Market.  Tsukiji is still functional as the restaurants of the outer market is still there.  While the main fish auction is at Toyosu. You are planning your trip to Japan and one Read More …

The One about Kiyomura Sushizanmai

In Japan, people are familiar with the quality of Jiro Sushi and many travel to Tsukiji for Sushi Dai, but if there is one restaurant that is renown all over Japan, it would be Kiyomura Sushizanmai. Kiyomura is the shortened name for Sushi entrepreneuer Kiyoshi Read More …

The One about Sushidokoro Masa in Nihonbashikakigaracho

Sure, you have heard of Sukiyabashi Jiro, Sushi Dai and other sushi restaurants around Tokyo. But there are a few out there that sushi enthusiasts claim are just as good or even better. I met a friend at Suitengumae Station to check out Sushidokoro Masa. Read More …

The One about Sushi: Jiro Gastronomy

For sushi enthusiasts, the name Jiro Ono is internationally known. The sushi chef is considered one of the greatest sushi craftsman alive and in Ginza, his restaurant “Sukiyabashi Jiro” has received a three-Michelin-starred rating.  There is also a restaurant in Roppongi as well. And many Read More …

The One about my Final Visit to Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo

The Tsukiji Market (Tsukiji-shijo) has been the destination for fresh fish for chefs but also the destination for food lovers who wanted to try the best, freshest seafood in Tokyo. It’s possibly the most important foodie destination for seafood lovers visiting Tokyo. This fall, Tsukiji Read More …