Any fisherman knows that catching the big one often requires waking up very early. The same is true for seafood lovers angling to see the famous tuna auction at the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo. Tsukiji is the biggest fish market in the world, and tourists willing to line up well before dawn can view the rapid-fire auctions where the giant fish are sold.
(AP) — This Oct. 15, 2012 photo shows whole tunas being inspected at the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo.
Tsukiji is the biggest fish market in the world, and tourists willing to line up well before dawn can view the rapid-fire auctions where the giant fish are sold. (AP Photo/Fritz Faerber)