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by the Iwasaki family, founders Tuna Fish Supplies
of the Mitsubishi group. The
Kiyosumi Teien is a classic Edo- Toyosu Fish Market specializes in maguro (tuna) from as far away as
era kaiyushiki teien, or “pond walk New Zealand and the North Atlantic. Japan consumes about 30 per
around garden,” with plants that cent of the annual global 1.7 million ton tuna catch, and eats 80 per
bloom at different times of the cent of its tuna raw, as sashimi, which requires the best cuts of fish.
year. A tea house, which floats Suppliers can demand prices of up to 10–20 times that of the lower-
above the water, and 55 rare grade tuna. The Pacific Ocean’s
stones, brought from all over Southern Blue Fin tuna,
Japan by Mitsubishi steamships, a favorite for sashimi, is
endangered. The catch is
are the highlights of this garden. managed and tuna numbers
Nearby, the Tomioka currently seem stable,
Hachiman-gu shrine dates from although reduced tuna sales
the 17th century. The current may be due to the recession of
building is a 1968 reconstruction, the 1990s and the late 2000s. If
but its prayer and spirit halls, and the economy in Japan starts to
tower ing, copper-tiled roof are boom, Southern Blue Fin
very impressive. The shrine is dedi- stocks could once again be
cated to eight deities, including Rows of frozen tuna for sale put under pressure.
the ever-popular Benten, goddess
of beauty and the arts. The famed
Flea Market, the Fukagawa refrigeration system in place majestic view of one of the
ennichi, is another attraction. A which ensures all fish sold island’s most striking construc-
lively event, it is held in the shrine there are at their freshest. tions, the Fuji TV Building (see
grounds on the first, second, and The market is divided into four p85). Odaiba Marine Park and
fourth Sundays of the month, main sections, which include a its artificial beach lies on the
from around 6am to sunset. fruit and vegetable market and other side of the building. The
seafood wholesalers area. Tourists Rainbow Bridge can be seen
can see all the sea creatures on from the outdoor wooden
9 Toyosu Fish display, and watch the traders boulevards, cafés, and eateries
Market at work from custom-built of Decks Tokyo Beach (see p85).
observation platforms. They can A short distance from the
東京都中央卸売市場 豊洲市場
also observe the famous, early Tele com Center, the National
Map 5E5. Shijo-mae stn, morning tuna auctions that Museum of Emerging Science
Yurikamome line. were previously held at Tsukiji. and Innovation (Miraikan) is
A large project due to open in dedicated to Japanese high-
In 2016, Tokyo’s main wholesale 2018, called the Senkyakubanrai tech creations. Just across the
fish market was moved from commercial and leisure complex, road from the museum is the
its former location in Tsukiji, is currently being built next to Oedo Onsen Monogatari (Great
as part of the massive redevelop- the market. It will have an Edo- Edo Hot-Spring Tales), which
ment in the lead up to the era theme and include a retail combines thermal springs with
2020 Olympic games. The fish market, shops, restaurants, a historical look at Edo in an
old market at Tsukiji was built a hotel, and even an onsen attractive theme-park setting.
in 1935, when the freight train hotspring. In addition to having a choice
was still the primary means of 16 different bathing options,
of transporting fish and so visitors can check out old-style
struggled to meet the demands 0 Odaiba shops and restaurants along
of the high-paced fish supply  Yurikamome Line from Shimbashi the main street and try their
network. The Toyosu market is stn to Odaiba-kaihinkoen stn; Rinkai hand at traditional games.
40 per cent larger than its pre- line to Tokyo Teleport. 4 from Hinode Nearby is Tokyo Fashion Town,
decessor. Not only is it purpose- Pier 10:10am–7:10pm, every 20–25 an enclosed complex of retail
built, but it has a state-of-the-art mins. National Museum of Emerging shops, boutiques, and cafés.
Science and Innova tion: Tel (03) 3570- Palette Town, a few blocks
9151. Open 10am–5pm Wed–Sun. & farther, is home to the giant
Oedo Onsen Monogatari: Tel (03) ferris wheel and the Mega Web
5500-1126. Open 11am–9am. & (see p84), sup posedly the world’s
largest automobile showroom.
The artificial island of Odaiba It also boasts the opulent Venus
across the middle of Tokyo Bay, Fort (see p84), a highly original
is both a trendy enter tainment fashion shopping experience.
zone and an ideal location for Not far away, the megalithic
cutting-edge architecture. Tokyo Big Sight (see p84)
The lively flea market outside Tomioka Driver less Yurikamome Line houses a conven tion center,
Hachiman-gu shrine trains cross the bay, offering a cafés, and restaurants.

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