THREAD ⬇ It's the end of an era for the world's most famous fish marketplace as Tokyo’s Tsukiji market is leaving the location it’s occupied for 83 years.
Tictoc takes a look some of its historic moments
Tictoc takes a look some of its historic moments
MORE: The world's oldest and biggest fish market, Tsukiji literally translates as “constructed land.” In 1923 the Great Kanto Earthquake destroyed much of central Tokyo, along with the Nihonbashi fish market. In 1935 the market was relocated to its current site near Ginza 
MORE: Today, Tsukiji will begin the move from its current spot near the upmarket Tokyo shopping area of Ginza to a location that used to house a gas house close to Tokyo Bay-- a move under discussion since 2001
MORE: Each New Year auction, buyers battle to outbid each other in Tokyo's Tsukiji market. The fish usually selling within seconds
The most expensive tuna sold at the market went to Kiyomura Corp in 2013 for 155.4 million yen ($1.36 million) 🎣
The most expensive tuna sold at the market went to Kiyomura Corp in 2013 for 155.4 million yen ($1.36 million) 🎣
MORE: Tokyo’s iconic Tsukiji market is one of the top tourist destinations in the city, attracting as many as 42,000 visitors a day.
On a typical day, about 1,628 tons (3.6 million pounds) of seafood pass through Tsukiji with a value of about 1.6 billion yen ($14 million) 🐟🦐🐡
On a typical day, about 1,628 tons (3.6 million pounds) of seafood pass through Tsukiji with a value of about 1.6 billion yen ($14 million) 🐟🦐🐡
MORE: Workers drive mini-forklifts outside Tokyo’s Tsukiji market. Employees zipping around on these little vehicles, known as “turret trucks,” are a familiar market sight
MORE: In August 2017, a fire broke out at Tsukiji, burning for 15 hours before it was extinguished, according to media reports. Safety concerns were cited as a key reason to push the fish market to move to a new location
MORE: Moving the Tsukiji fish market isn’t cheap. The cost is estimated to be about 392.6 billion yen ($3.45 billion). Here's a look at the new market facility in Toyosu
MORE: Not everyone is happy about moving the Tsukiji fish market to Toyosu. While some shop owners have decided to relocate to the new site, others have chosen to close down
MORE: What’s going to happen to the old Tsukiji market site? It will be redeveloped into a transport hub in time for the #Tokyo2020 Olympics
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