Buyers and sellers gathered for the last early morning auctions at Tsukiji market in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday before the landmark wholesale market starts relocating. /VCG Photo

The last auctions were held as usual as auctioneers called out prices and bidders competed for the best deals, but the bustling trading scene would soon become a reminiscent past. /VCG Photo

For the past 83 years, the market had supplied fresh seafood and vegetables to local residents and top restaurants. In 2016, 1,541 tons of fish and seafood worth over 14 million US dollars were traded at the market on a daily basis. /VCG Photo

The local government decided to close the market citing the aging facilities, a shortage of space and preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, reported the Japan Times.Fishmongers continued to protest the decision until days before its closure. /VCG Photo

Starting Saturday, Tsukiji market will move from its current spot near the Ginza luxury shopping area to Toyosu, a location close to Tokyo Bay in eastern Tokyo. The new market is set to open its doors on October 11. /VCG Photo