Top Tokyo Flea Markets

Above, Godzilla peering over buildings in Shinjuku. After a visit with Godzilla, one
can head over to the Shinjuku Central Park Flea Market. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Visitors to Japan have many options for buying souvenirs and gifts in Tokyo before heading back home.

One source for souvenirs and gifts are the Tokyo flea markets. Tokyo Cheapo has a list of what they consider to be the top ones.

They begin with:

A cheapo’s paradise, Tokyo flea markets are awesome places for bargain-hunting. And there’s no shortage of them—you’ll find something happening in one of the parks or parking lots just about every Saturday and Sunday, as well as some public holidays, throughout the year. 

You can fork out wads of cash for fancy souvenirs at soulless stores, or you can riffle through the stalls at one of these flea markets and find all sorts of awesome (and original) things for a fraction of the price. Keen on a previously loved kimono for just US$9.11*? How about an antique tea ceremony bowl? Secondhand fashion (still seasons ahead of much of the rest of the world) for a few hundred yen? You can also find CDs and DVDs, books, vinyls, coffee presses, random military stuff and much, much more. #cheapowinning 

Here is our pick of top Tokyo flea markets to explore for mind-blowing bargains and good fun. Note: the smaller markets can be a bit hit and miss—buzzing one month, dead the next. Also, this post is peppered with cheapo tips—keep an eye out for them!

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