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Tsukiji Sushisei Honten 築地寿司清本店

Founded in 1889 at the old Nihonbashi fish market and in Tsukiji since 1924: classic Edomae nigiri by the piece in the outer market, without the queues of trendier stalls.

Hours10:00-14:30, 17:00-20:30 (Sat/Sun/holidays 10:00-20:30)

ClosedWednesday

PriceNigiri set: ¥3,500
Nigiri per piece: ¥300

Getting thereTsukiji Station (Hibiya Line) exit 1, 5 min

Time needed45 min

Best timeLate morning on a weekday

Address4-13-9 Tsukiji, Chuo City, Tokyo

About

Sushisei began in 1889 (Meiji 22) at the Nihonbashi uogashi fish market and followed the market to Tsukiji in 1924 after the Great Kanto Earthquake. The honten in the outer market is a no-nonsense counter where you can order sets or nigiri by the piece, with a reputation for straight, honest Edomae sushi and fair pricing. It is a good choice for a sit-down sushi meal while exploring the Tsukiji Outer Market stalls, and opens earlier than most proper sushi counters in the city.

Highlights

Lineage running back to the Nihonbashi fish market in 1889
Order by the piece or as a set at a classic outer-market counter
Opens from 10:00, handy after a morning at the Tsukiji stalls
Less hype and shorter waits than the viral outer-market shops

Tips

Closed Wednesdays, like many Tsukiji businesses
Weekend hours run all day without a break
Pair with tamagoyaki and snacks from the outer-market stalls
There is a separate new annex nearby; the honten is the original counter

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Tsukiji Sushisei Honten 築地寿司清 本店

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