Tsukiji Outer Market: A Morning Food Pilgrimage

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4 stops · Half-day

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My Trip

The wholesale function moved to Toyosu, but the 'outer market' survived as-is and is still a food paradise. Go early in the morning for shorter lines and fresher food. Walk the alleys with tamagoyaki, seafood, and skewers in hand, finishing at an unusual temple.

Half-day4 stopsEst. budget 42,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
Tsukiji Outer Market築地場外市場
Tsukiji · Market · 90 min stay
A food maze packed with hundreds of shops. Sea urchin, tuna, and scallop skewers, dashimaki, and even knives and tea utensils unfold alley by alley. Early morning is best for freshness and the wait.
오전 7-9시
Walk 4 min
2
Marutake (Tamagoyaki)築地丸武
Tsukiji · Street food · 15 min stay
An old shop representing Tsukiji's tamagoyaki (rolled omelet). They sell a thick, freshly cooked omelet on a skewer, the salty-sweet signature snack of a Tsukiji morning.
Walk 3 min
3
Kitsuneyaきつねや
Tsukiji · Restaurant · 25 min stay
A street-stall-style old shop with a line from early morning for its hormone (offal) stew and gyudon. The beef-intestine bowl simmered in rich soy is the essence of a hearty breakfast that market workers loved.
Walk 6 min
4
Tsukiji Hongwanji築地本願寺
Tsukiji · Temple · 30 min stay
A distinctive stone main hall built in Indian/ancient-Buddhist style. Its un-Japanese exterior, pipe organ, and the affiliated cafe's '18-item breakfast' are so novel that it makes a surprising finish to a market stroll.