For a limited time only, a section of Tokyo's Toyosu fish market will be transformed into a “jokamachi” (castle town) themed on “Edomae” (old Tokyo style). The temporary attraction opens Jan.
The world's largest fish market, which has been in operation for ... more modern site in Toyosu, about 2km (1.2 miles) away. The relocation of the historic market has long been in the works ...
On Thursday, Koike attended the opening and expressed hope Toyosu will become Japan’s core seafood trading hub, “transferring product assessment expertise fostered at Tsukiji market.” ...
65-year-old Junichi Ito, a fish wholesaler ... Governor Shintaro Ishihara decided on a plan to relocate the market to the Toyosu district 2.3 kilometers away in1999. The planned site was ...
The man apparently wanted to show that the safety of seafood is not being questioned in Japan and not taken as a concern by capturing large crowds of customers flocking to the Toyosu market.