The former Tokyo Central Wholesale Fish Market in Tsukiji. The market was known for its trade in tuna. From our book Tsukiji: Tokyo Fish Market Suite. Click on the image for a larger view.
Category Archives: Tokyo
Sumida River
Ishikawajima Park at the tip of Tsukishima, an island made in 1892 from material dredged for a shipping channel in Tokyo bay. From our book Earth, Water Fire, Wind, Emptiness: Tokyo Landscape. Click on the image for a larger view.
Tokyo Bay Seawall
The defense along the artificial islands in Tokyo Bay. From our book Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Emptiness: Tokyo Landscape. Click on the image for a larger view.
Shinbashi, Tokyo
A solitary figure is standing in the usually vibrant district of Shinbashi, Tokyo. Unlike Ginza, its exclusive neighbor to the north, Shinbashi caters to the average Tokyo worker with reasonably-priced restaurants and bars. This is from our book Earth, Water, Wind, Fire, Emptiness: Tokyo Landscape. Click on the image for a larger view.
Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station at night after the rush hour. When it opened in 1914, half a million passengers used the station in the first year. Today, 420,000 people pass through daily on over 3,000 trains. This is not the busiest station in Tokyo. From our book Earth, Water, Wind, Fire, Emptiness: Tokyo Landscape. Click on the image for a larger view.
City of Lights
Tokyo at night. Click on the image for a larger view.
Population Density
Tokyo is one of the most densely populated cities on the planet. Click on the image for a larger view.
The End of an Era, Part 4
This is the last day of operation for the Tsukiji Fish Market. This image is from the early afternoon when the inner market was closed. The market had been in business in this location since 1935. The images on our site are from the early 1990s when access to the inner market was less restrictive. The increasing influx of tourists required the market to limit access. The restaurant in the outer market will remain in this location. This is from Tsukiji: Tokyo Fish Market Suite. Click on the image for a larger view.
The End of an Era, Part 3
Wholesaler preparing a tuna from the auction with a knife especially designed for the fish. Maguro is the Japanese for tuna. This is the last week of operation for the fish market at the Tsukiji location. The image is from Tsukiji: Tokyo Fish Market Suite. Click on the image for a large view.
The End of an Era, Part 2
Tuna auctioneer at Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo. This is the last week of operation before the market moves to Toyosu, a few kilometers from this site. The image is from Tsukiji: Tokyo Fish Market Suite. Click on the image for a larger view.
