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Setagaya Boro-ichi Flea Market
High crowdKantoTokyo, Tokyo
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Date
January 15-16
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Region
Kanto
About this festival
Setagaya Boro-ichi is held on January 15 and 16, and again on December 15 and 16, each year along Boro-ichi-dori in Setagaya 1-chome. The market traces back to 1578, when the Hojo clan opened a free market in Setagaya-shinjuku. It runs from 9:00 to 20:00, and the hours can change with the weather.
Highlights
- โMarket history dating back to 1578
- โAbout 200,000 visitors on a typical day
- โEveryday goods, plants, antiques and secondhand clothing
- โFreshly made daikan mochi rice cake
Getting There
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Setagaya Station or Kamimachi Station (Tokyu Setagaya Line), about 3 minutes on foot
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