Eating at Tsukiji Outer Market from 31 December to 3 January (Public Holiday)

I want to ask about the Tsukiji Outer Market. It will be my first time in Tokyo and although I have checked several sources , some questions cannot be answered.

According to youtube, www.japan-guide.com and other sources: In Tsukiji Outer Market and near it there are several small shops/restaurants offering seafood, fish and other items that can be consumed on the spot. Tsukiji also seems to have a variety of food stores.

Also it seems that Tsukiji Outer Market is closed during holidays and 31 December to 3 January.

Do all these shops/restaurants belong to the "Tsukiji Outer Market" ? Will all these shops/restaurants be definitively closed or can some one find such shops/restaurants that are open 31 December to 3 January?

Is there any similar experience in Tokyo available 31 December to 3 January?

Best Answer

I have not been out and about on holiday period, but I would assume most shops in Japan are outright closed on those days, Tsukiji or not. Most of the locals are out on holiday to spend time with family or such which means storefronts are usually closed as well. This would mean that finding a similar experience during those dates might be difficult.

For the shops considered part of the market, I would recommend checking under the ??? section in the Tsukiji webpage. Some shop pages have phone numbers, so you may be able to call ahead for any shops you might be interested in visiting to see if they will be open on that day. The webpage/phone app Tabelog is also useful for finding contact information.