Today is the first day that Tsukiji Market is open, and the first tuna auction. The most expensive is called #1 tuna, ichiban maguro, and went for 74,200,000 JPY ($632,000 USD). The buyer was a popular sushi chain, Sushi Zanmai. The president, Kiyoshi Kimura, has bought the #1 tuna for the last six years running….
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Family-Friendly Sushiya Chain
Going out for sushi as a family cuts out many options. High-end sushiya are out of the question as are many mid-range spots. Our kid loves sushi, could eat it three days a week and when we go out, it’s often for sushi. We eat a lot of sashimi at home and will also make donburi…
2016 Tsukiji Market Record Tuna by Numbers
This year’s most expensive tuna sold at 14,000,000 JPY or roughly $117,220 US dollars. The bluefin tuna weighed about 200 kg (about 440 pounds). The price per kilogram was about 70,000 JPY or roughly $585 US dollars. The tuna came from Ohma in Aomori prefecture and was caught on January 3rd. The tuna was bought…
2014 Tsukiji Market Record Tuna by Numbers
This year’s most expensive tuna sold at 7,360,000 JPY or roughly $70,325 US dollars. The tuna weighed about 230 kg. The price per kilogram was about 32,000 JPY or roughly $305 US dollars. The tuna came from Ohma in Aomori prefecture. The tuna was bought by the sushi chain, Sushi Zanmai. Sushi Zanmai has bought…
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