Adventure in Tokyo's largest flea market

Pinya Wang

Post date:: July 4, 2023 07:00; (Update: July 5, 2023 04:32)

Hi there! Today, I want to share an amazing experience of visiting the flea market “TOKYO NOMINOICHI”. I went there 6 years ago when I was traveling inTokyo for my very first time! As a flea market lover, everything in the market was perfect! The goods, the creative display method, the atmosphere, the people, the food…all were so impressive!

Therefore, I went on an adventure again this year. The market was separated into several sections: stationeries, tableware, antique toys, books, outdoor, furniture, flowers, clothes, nordic goods, foods, live concerts. Anyone visiting there can definitely find something interesting!

Ready to start the adventure with me?

As I work in a yarn company…

Owing to my passion toward textile and yarn, I have a sort of radar to those goods! Let’ check what I found there!

The weaving samples of stipe and check design from the weaving factory before.

The hand carved “katagami” using for dyeing the fabric in the past!

Some antique yarns!

They were spinning and dying by the factories which are not exit nowadays. It’s amazing that they are still in good condition with beautiful colors!

The compact version of spinning wheel.

This shape of the spinning wheel is not common in Europe, yet you may see this in Japan if you are lucky enough!

The magazine “POPEYE”. Which is still a popular magazine for men.

This one is order then my age! Look at the adorable font of the title and the price! 230 Japanese yen at that time! Lucky me that I found this talking about the sweaters~

The paper doll.

I have no idea if you share the same memory with me about these paper doll, but I did own some of these lovely paper crafts in my childhood!

Some antique maps and fashion news.

Look at the right one! It was published in 1865 talking about the trend of the fashion as well as the hair during the time. Except for the content, the printing skill of is also amazing!