The Tsukiji Market is situated in the heart of Tokyo. It's one of the largest fish and seafood markets in the world. It's also a place for a huge wholesale market for fruit and vegetables and you can even get flowers and meat there. The many thousands workmen handle around 2t of marine products on a daily basis.

You should definitely put this unique marketplace on the top of your 'must-visit' list. It's next to Hamarikyu Gardens and Ginza - a popular shopping area so you can just move on strolling there afterwards.

As for most attractions and public cynosures, you have to get up early in order to be there the best time possible. If you want to be on the safe side just arrive 9 am, because it's still early enough to have a look around without too many people crowding the place and you don't have to wait for too long to see the inner market, which opens 10 am for tourists.

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