November 16, 2006
Tsukiji Fish Market
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market, or Tsukiji fish market, is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world. A major attraction for visitors to Tokyo, the market opens at 3 AM, with auctions beginning at around 5 AM. Tsukiji handles over 2000 metric tons of seafood per day and more than 400 different varieties—from tiny sardines to 300kg tuna. What were the "Rice Riots," and how did they lead to the establishment of the Tsukiji fish market?
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