Your Ultimate Guide to Night Markets in Asia

Discover the best day and night markets across Asia, organized by country and location to help you find local treasures.

Tsukiji Outer Market

The lively food streets that remain around Tokyo's old fish market, with sushi counters, tamagoyaki and street snacks.

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Tsukiji Outer Market, Tokyo

Although the wholesale fish market moved to Toyosu, the Outer Market in Tsukiji remains a dense maze of seafood shops, restaurants and street food stalls.

What to expect

Narrow lanes crowded with visitors, knife shops, dried foods and small sushi and rice bowl restaurants.

What to eat

Sushi, tuna bowls, tamagoyaki on a stick, grilled scallops and fresh fruit.

Visitor tips

  • The best time is roughly 9 am to 1 pm; most shops close before evening.
  • Many shops are closed on Wednesdays, Sundays and national holidays. Hours vary by shop.
  • Eat at the stalls rather than in the lanes.