Tsukiji Market Analysis

On the outskirts of the Tsukiji Inner Markets, lies the outer markets. This location is most notable from its hundreds of shops selling food, fruits, seafood, souvenirs and many other products. This location is busy from the times of 7 am to about 3 pm. With over 400 shops there are many different food types of varying recipes to try out and enjoy whilst shopping at the local stores. Many popular and familiar brands started out in the restaurant in the Tsukiji Outer Markets such as Kibun, Aji-no-Hyodo, and Tsukugon (About the Tours) The Tsukiji Market is one of Japan’s largest business districts and is the largest seafood market in the world. With thousands of products going in and out, the location is very busy and defines the seafood market in Japan. This business is one of Japan’s largest industries and exports contributing largely to its economy on the city and national level.
A country with such a long and eventful history, like Japan, has a very information filled culture. Such can be seen in Japan’s many Shinto shrines. The most famous temple being the Ise Jingu or Ise
The temple hosts a festival twice each year in April and September, known as the Kagura festival, where traditional Japanese music, plays, dances and poetry are performed (Cartwright). This temple serves as a location to honor deities of Shinto faith but also is a location of wonder. The Japanese people preserve kept this region as the location for worshipping the gods and goddess for the Shinto faith. Such shrines come from traditional lore into their set locations, and such the Ise Grand Temple came to be. Cultural geography is to best describe this location in Japan as it reflects the ideas, and religion of her