Tsukiji fish market~Part 2

Half passed 6 in the morning, a view of Tsukiji Market, facing the Sumida river.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

The bridge in the distance is Tsukiji ōhashi bridge. The road running on it will be in service after the market is relocated.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

A lot of trucks moving in the market, having products loaded.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

Behind the market are the modern skyscrapers of Shiodome area.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

Going to walk around the Tsukiji Market.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

Kachidoki gate of the market, close to Kachidoki bridge.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

This gate was the admission place for the tour of the tuna auction.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

Nearby is a notice of the demolition of the market, after relocation.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

Namiyoke street, leading to the Kaikōbashi gate.
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Heavy traffic of vehicles going in and out of the market.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

The street is lined with stores.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

The Namiyoke Inari shrine, located here since 1659.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

Walking around the outer market.
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Tsukiji Uogashi is a small market place which opened in 2016, to keep the area lively after the Tsukiji Market is relocated.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

Many stores and sushi restaurants line the alley.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

The outer market at Tsukiji yon-chōme intersection.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

For visitors walking from Tsukiji station, this is the enterance to "Tsukiji".
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

The outer market, viewing from the Ichibabachi intersection. It is still early in the morning, but many tourists on the street.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

Looking at the Tsukiji Market from the street.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

Ichibabachi gate of the market.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

Not much traffic, compared to other gates.
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Continuing on.
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Tsukijishijō Station on the Toei Ōedo Line.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

A plate on the wall to remember the Daigo Fukuryū Maru incident, as tuna exposed to radiation, caused by a nuclear weapon test at Bikini Atoll, were burried here.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

After passing Tsukijishijō Station, there is the main gate of Tsukiji Market.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

Many trucks and small vehicles going in and out.
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A sign saying the tour of the tuna auction has finished.
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A whiteboard listing lost and found items in the market. Some items are a smartphone, a frozen tuna and a dried flatfish.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

Walking through a crowded passage.
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Styrofoam containers with products inside are pilled up around the passage.
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This area is for transport or processing products, off limits for tourists.
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Vehicles moving around carrying products.
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At the far end of the passage is Uogashi yokochō, open for tourists too.
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Many trucks being loaded. The other side is sea food area.
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Many small shops line the Uogashi yokochō.
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Products placed everywhere.
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Going back to the main gate.
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Outside the main gate again.
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The Chuō-shijō police box. The police box located here from 1966 will be closed as the market is relocated.
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Continuing on walking on the street.
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Soon there is the Seika gate, leading to the vegetables and fruits area.
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Many trucks loaded with vegetables and fruits go in and out.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

The street continues on to Shiodome. Until 1987 freight trains were operated between the station inside the market and Shiodome Freight Terminal. Shiodome Freight Terminal had already closed and was replaced with skyscrapers.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

The Seika gate seen from the other side of the street. After the market's relocation, a new street leading to the waterfront area will go through here.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

Seeing the market from the other side of the street.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

The main gate. Still, heavy traffic.
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The signboard of Tsukiji Market.
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A bus coming out from the market. Toei Bus operates a bus route that goes directly to Tsukiji Chuō-shijō bus stop located inside the market.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō

Viewing traffic at the main gate for a while.
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The signboard up close.
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Half passed 7 in the morning, leaving a still busy market.
2018, Sep. 15th Tokyo, Chuō