Article Itinerary and Recommendations for a 2-3 week Trip from Osaka to Tokyo

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[thomas]

Wow, thanks for sharing this with us!

 

[nice gaijin]

Wow, thanks for sharing this with us!

Thank you, I had another task (mastering an audiobook) that I desperately needed to procrastinate

 

[mdchachi]

Really nice write up. I notice you mention Tsukiji but not Toyosu. Is there still much going on at Tsukiji?

 

[nice gaijin]

Really nice write up. I notice you mention Tsukiji but not Toyosu. Is there still much going on at Tsukiji?

I might be out of date, but I thought Toyosu's opening was delayed or something. It sounds like they're both in use now, but Toyosu is open and geared more towards visitors for the auctions?

Toyosu Fish Market: Full Guide Including the Tuna Auction | Tokyo Cheapo

Tokyo's famous fish market, Tsukiji, reopened at Toyosu — here's what you need to know, including a full guide to

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[thomas]

I might be out of date, but I thought Toyosu's opening was delayed or something. It sounds like they're both in use now, but Toyosu is open and geared more towards visitors for the auctions?

Toyosu Fish Market opened in 2018. The "outer market" in Tsukiji (with restaurants and shops selling fish-related kitchenware) is still popular with tourists. Two new hotels were also opened on the same block last year.

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