Tsukishima (lit. moon island) is a man made island in Tokyo Bay, just across the channel from Tsukiji fish market. It was created over 100 years ago using earth that was dredged from the bay during the construction of a shipping channel.
In the last few decades, areas of the island were redeveloped into residential high-rise complexes; however, you can still find remnants of the atmosphere of old Tokyo if you poke around the back alleys and lanes, especially around Sumiyoshi Shrine.
Tsukishima is best known for monjayaki, a kind of runny pancake with different ingredients, such as seafood, meat, and vegetables, mixed into the batter. The island has a large concentration of monjayaki restaurants along Nishinaka Street, just a few steps from Tsukishima station.- japan-guide.com
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