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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 6:07 pm
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Originally Posted by RichardInSF
I have a dirty little secret: in maybe 50+ trips to Tokyo, I've never gone to Tsukiji and it's unlikely I will ever go. If I wake up at 4am jetlagged, the last thing I would want to do is shower, get dressed, and go look at fish -- no matter how amazing it is to auction them off.
You're not missing much. It's like a Costco for seafood alone during restocking or inventory time. Interesting? Perhaps. Worth special effort for the common Tokyo traveler? YMMV

Now, mabo on the other hand.... But I digress
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