TOURIST TRAPS to Avoid in Tsukiji Market 2025

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Navigate Tsukiji Market like a local, avoiding overpriced tourist traps and discovering hidden gems for delicious wagyu, traditional sweets, fresh seafood bowls, and specialty teas.

7 places · 1 experience

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Tsukiji Market
Wholesale market · Chuo City
4.2 (56,127)Open now
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A bustling food market in Tokyo, famous for fresh seafood, traditional Japanese snacks, and a vibrant atmosphere. While some stalls can be overpriced, it's a must-visit for food lovers eager to pay for unique experiences. Many shops close by 2 PM, so come early, around 9 AM, to enjoy it fully.
Fish Market Tsukiji Outer Market, および６丁目一部 4 Chome Tsukiji, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
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Ushitake
Stand bar · Chuo City
4.9 (1,753)Open · until 3 PM
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A top recommendation in Tsukiji Market for enjoying high-quality wagyu beef at reasonable prices, especially compared to other shops. They offer a wide variety of wagyu dishes, ensuring you'll find something you love. The staff are incredibly kind and welcoming, making you feel right at home.
Japan, 〒104-0045 Tokyo, Chuo City, Tsukiji, 4 Chome−10−11 築地牛武 TSUKIJI USHITAKE
Experience · 1 place
Sampling rare green tea
Look for the tea sampling station outside the shop. It's the perfect opportunity to try authentic, high-quality Japanese tea, especially during the chilly winter months. The friendly staff will kindly teach you the proper way to prepare your tea. I tried a rare green sencha that was incredibly nice and warming.
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Maruyamanori
Japanese grocery store · Chuo City
4.2 (92)Open · until 5:30 PM
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A prestigious store established in 1850, specializing in nori (seaweed) and Japanese tea. It serves as the main store in Tsukiji, with branches even in Europe. Many famous sushi chefs come here to purchase their nori and tea.
Maruyamanoriten Tsukiji Honten, 築地Kyビル１階 4 Chome-7-5 Tsukiji, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Rare Green Roast Green Tea (Hida no Homare)This special roast green tea is uniquely green, unlike the usual brown color of roasted teas, making it a rare find. It's delicious and smells wonderful.
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Sugasyouten
Dim sum restaurant · Chuo City
3.9 (42)Open · until 3 PM
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A personal favorite for delicious shumai dumplings, including a unique squid ink shumai that's hard to find elsewhere. They offer incredibly tasty food at affordable prices, making it a must-visit spot.
Japan, 〒104-0045 Tokyo, Chuo City, Tsukiji, 4 Chome−10−2 （有）菅商店
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Toritou
Chicken restaurant · Chuo City
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A traditional chicken shop serving delicious grilled yakitori skewers since 1907. You can enjoy a variety of grilled chicken skewers here. Note that you need to order at least three skewers at a time. After ordering, your skewers are freshly warmed up and ready in no time.
Toritoh, 5 Chome-2-1-7 Tsukiji, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
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Kochou
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A hidden gem sweet shop tucked away in the backstreets of Tsukiji, offering traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi). The atmosphere is warm and authentic, and the owner is incredibly kind and welcoming. It's a relaxing spot to enjoy traditional Japanese flavors amidst the bustling market.
Tokyo, Japan
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Donburishizyou
Seafood donburi restaurant · Chuo City
4.1Closed · opens Thursday 8 AM
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A great seafood bowl restaurant open every day from 5 AM. While it may not be very spacious with only counter seating, it offers a wide variety of seafood bowls. They source fresh fish daily from the market, providing high-quality combined with prices that are more reasonable than other places.
Tsukiji Donburi Ichiba, 4 Chome-9-5 Tsukiji, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan