Tsukiji Fish Market
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Tsukiji Fish Market, formally called Central Wholesale Market of Tokyo at Tshukiji, serves as the main market for the entire country of Japan. Trucks and ships bring in about 4 thousand tons of marine products and vegetables and they are dealt for 3 billion yen (approximately US 26 million dollars) every day. |
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The market starts its business before dawn. The dealers display their fishes on the ground at 3:00 am and the auction begins at 5:00 am. |
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There are about 800 wholesale shops in the market. Each of them has a tiny space to sell the fishes just obtained through the auction. Most of the shops close around noon. |
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Ships also bring in the fishes to the market. |
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There are lots of restaurants and food stalls in the market with people lined up waiting to eat in them as early as 7:00 am. |
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The outer market is located next to the inner market. There are colorful stalls selling a large variety of foods and market related goods. |
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The interesting festival is held around here every summer. |