Tsukiji Outer Market, Ameya-Yokocho, and the stalls worth the early alarm and the queue. Tokyo’s food markets reward showing up early and having a rough plan — the best stalls sell out by mid-morning.

Start at Tsukiji for breakfast, then work your way to Ameya-Yokocho in the afternoon for a completely different, more local crowd.

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