If you’ve read any travel book or searched online on things to do in Tokyo, the Tsukiji tuna fish auction is one of the few things that everyone can agree is a must see. Before the crack of dawn, hundreds of tuna buyers converge in a non-descript warehouse and participate in a unique tradition complete with hand gestures, cowbells, and a song like chant.
The release of the film Jiro Loves Sushi only helped further increase popularity of witnessing this live choreography. With only 120 spots made available for tourists each day the auction is held, arriving hours earlier is a must.
