Sunday, January 11, 2009

Tourists!

The BBC reports: Fish market allows tourists back.

The world's largest fish market is reversing a month-old ban on tourists at its riotous early-morning auctions.

Access to the tuna auctions were restricted on 15 December, the start of the market's busiest trading period.

Tsukiji is known as the source of fresh sushi and sashimi to top restaurants around the world.

Tsukiji market in the Japanese capital Tokyo had accused tourists of flouting hygiene rules and causing disruption with flash photography.

Some tourists had been caught hugging, licking and even riding the huge frozen tuna that are Tsukiji's most arresting sight, an official said.

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