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Tsukiji Outer Market vibes on Sundays?
thank you! I hear since Toyosu is closed on sundays, so is tsukiji outer market. if i were to go on a sunday, how many stores would be open? would it be crowded?
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nah u should be fine honestly. the outer market is a different beast from the inner market and toyosu - most of the shops along the main street stay open on sundays. prob like 70-80% of the stalls will be running, the ones that close are usually the tiny wholesalers tucked in the side alleys
sundays are actually pretty busy though, lots of tourists and locals doing their weekly shopping. if u go before 9am it's manageable but by 10-11am ur gonna be shoulder to shoulder near the popular spots like the tamagoyaki stands. bring cash, some of the smaller places don't take cards
i think people exaggerate how much is closed honestly. the outer market is its own thing and sunday is actually a good day because some of the regular neighborhood shoppers come out too, gives it more of a local vibe than the tourist crush on saturdays
the real difference is the fishmongers selling live stuff, those are mostly closed. but the prepared food stalls, knife shops, and kitchen supply stores are all open. there's a knife sharpening guy who sets up near the south exit on sundays only, he'll do a quick edge on your kitchen knife for like 500 yen while you wait
the crowds are real but it's not as bad as people say if you stick to the outer edges. the area around the old police station has a few stalls that are way quieter and they sell the same grilled scallops for 100 yen less than the main strip
fwiw the outer market is mostly fine on sundays, the main street with the grilled foods and souvenir shops runs like normal. the whole "tsukiji is closed sunday" thing is about the inner auction area which moved to toyosu years ago anyway
crowd wise it's a zoo from mid-morning, but if you loop around the back alleys near the Higashi Honganji temple side you'll find way less people and some hidden stalls selling fresh wasabi root and dried shiitake. the coffee stand run by the old guy with the cat on his shoulder is open sundays too, his iced coffee is solid and he doesn't rush you
the real trick is going around 2pm, most tourists clear out for lunch elsewhere and the afternoon lull hits. shops stay open til 4-5pm usually so you get the same food without the shoving
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honestly this is a solid list, you've hit the major spots. one thing i'd add is that the Tsukiji Outer Market is worth a morning even if the inner market moved to Toyosu. the stalls there for tamagoyaki and fresh uni on skewers are unbeatable, and it gets packed by 9am so go early.
for a cheap meal that slaps, try CoCo Ichibanya for curry rice. there's one near basically every station and you can customize the spice level and toppings. it's not fancy but it's a real Tokyo staple that tourists often overlook.
also if you're into temples, the walk from Senso-ji down Nakamise-dori is fun but the side streets in Asakusa have smaller shrines and old-school snack shops that are way less crowded. i stumbled on a tiny place selling matcha soft serve for 350 yen last time and it was better than the touristy ones.