Mitsui Fudosan, charged with renovating the former site of Tokyo’s world-famous Tsukiji Fish Market, hopes to transform the vacant lot into a modern center of cultural, culinary and business exchanges.
Overlooking Tokyo Harbor and the Sumida River, Tsukiji has a long history, dating back to the Edo period (1603-1868), as a center of cultural exchange and development, as well as being one of the largest fish markets in the world . .
“By tapping into Tsukiji’s rich history, we aim to increase Tokyo’s international competitiveness and create facilities that will be loved by Tokyo residents and attract people from all over the world,” said Mitsui Fudosan President Takashi Ueda Wednesday. “At the same time, we want to create an ecologically symbiotic cityscape to establish Japan as a world leader,” he said at the first news conference since a redevelopment plan proposed by a Mitsui Fudosan-led consortium was chosen.
