Markets in Japan 市場
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Guide to the best markets around Japan
In Japan, flea markets and other jumble sales regularly take place around temples and sanctuaries. Not to mention, both here and elsewhere, the merchants of the four seasons.
People jostle each other at flea markets. Sellers often sell junk and second-hand goods, sometimes even antiques, and potential buyers do not hesitate to bargain. It's quite the jumble sale.
Kimonos, vintage objects, crockery and other trinkets accumulate on the stalls. Other stands usually serve drinks and sweet or savoury foods to the market-goers. A visit to these popular events is an opportunity for one to experience Japan just like the inhabitants of the archipelago.
There are also food markets, outside the cellars of department stores and supermarkets. The halls of the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo, formerly known as Tsukiji, demonstrate, just like others in the provinces, the demand for quality and freshness of the products that professionals value highly.
- Also read: Our "Shopping and Souvenirs" guide, useful tips for buying your souvenirs and gifts from Japan
Japan's flea markets
- Tokyo's best flea markets
- Shitennoji Flea Market in Osaka
- Toji Flea Market in Kyoto
- Oedo Antique Market flea market in Tokyo
L'ancien marché au poisson de Tokyo Tsukiji
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Fish markets to visit in Japan
- Toyosu Fish Market in Tokyo
- The Nijô fish market in Sapporo
- Kii-Katsuura fish market in Osaka
- The Omichô market in Kanazawa
- Shimizu Fish Market in Shizuoka
Markets where you can taste popular Japanese cuisine
- The Nishiki market in Kyoto
- Ameyoko, Tokyo's most famous street food market.
Les Marchés au Japon
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