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Tsukiji fish market reopens to tourists

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Tsukiji fish market on Monday, 10th May, reopens to visitors but right now the Tokyo metropolitan government limits the number of auction visitors to 140 a day. Tsukiji market has been in the headlines recently.
in Arts & Entertainment, on the 10th of May 2010
Streets around the Tsukiji fish market

Streets around the Tsukiji fish market

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Police directing traffic at the entrance to the market

Police directing traffic at the entrance to the market

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Internal market's street without workers or tourists

Internal market's street without workers or tourists

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Daily activity in the market

Daily activity in the market

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Menacing stare of a worker who is annoyed by tourists

Menacing stare of a worker who is annoyed by tourists

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Tuna tasting before to buy it

Tuna tasting before to buy it

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Fishes on ice

Fishes on ice

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Experienced worker smiles when he hears 'Ohayo gozaimasu' (Good morning)

Experienced worker smiles when he hears "Ohayo gozaimasu" (Good morning)

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details of a market stand

details of a market stand

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woman tearing a tuna

woman tearing a tuna

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pieces of tuna

pieces of tuna

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Women accounting looking curiously

Women accounting looking curiously

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Traditional cart to carry the fish

Traditional cart to carry the fish

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Modern cart to carry the fish

Modern cart to carry the fish

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Fishmongers

Fishmongers

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Stuff place to have a break

Stuff place to have a break

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Big area to connect inside and outside fish market

Big area to connect inside and outside fish market

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Recycling boxes

Recycling boxes

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fishmonger

fishmonger

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Waiting for a quick bite

Waiting for a quick bite

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Business transaction

Business transaction

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Accounting woman

Accounting woman

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Gateway fish market

Gateway fish market

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Tsukiji fish market on Monday, 10th May, reopens to visitors but right now the Tokyo metropolitan government limits the number of auction visitors to 140 a day.
Tsukiji market has been in the headlines recently over some visitors' annoying behavior, such as using flash photography in prohibited areas or touching fishes
Tsukiji's popularity has increased through word and you can read in many travel books as a must-see destination.
For Tsukiji workers, their livelihoods are at stake. The market is not a tourist site but they are hopeful to found a win-win solution.

fish, Industry, market, tokyo, Tsukiji, Food, Urban, Places, Fishing industry, Our world, Business, Society

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Streets around the Tsukiji fish market
Police directing traffic at the entrance to the market
Internal market's street without workers or tourists
Daily activity in the market
Menacing stare of a worker who is annoyed by tourists
Tuna tasting before to buy it
Fishes on ice
Experienced worker smiles when he hears 'Ohayo gozaimasu' (Good morning)
details of a market stand
woman tearing a tuna
pieces of tuna
Women accounting looking curiously
Traditional cart to carry the fish
Modern cart to carry the fish
Fishmongers
Stuff place to have a break
Big area to connect inside and outside fish market
Recycling boxes
fishmonger
Waiting for a quick bite
Business transaction
Accounting woman
Gateway fish market

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