Antiques Market at Toji Temple, Kyoto City

Some of the Temples and Shrines in Japan are known to hold antiques and flea markets on their grounds once or twice every month, usually on Sundays.
The antiques market that is held on first Sunday of every month at Toji Temple in Kyoto City is one such famous markets. In fact I was told that New York Times Travel Section once did a story on this market. Some of the foreign tourists visiting this market also told me that they came specifically to see this market and that if you know your antiques, you can find some great bargains here.
If you are not into antiques, you can walk around and check out the Toji Temple Pagoda and the associated buildings. Toji Temple Pagoda is the tallest wooden pagoda in Japan. Check out my video about this in my channel if you get a chance.
This video is my walk through of the Toji Temple Antiques market and some portion of the many antiques shops on this particular day. Enjoy!!!

[@xchemicalXladybugx]

Does anyone know what the figures at 8:05 are called or what they are used for? I’ve search “bowing samurai figure”, “kamishimo figure”, “seated samurai figure” etc and can’t find anything

[@LongTrout]

great subject and vid.

[@auroraroja1970]

Muy agradecido.

[@Ulrna]

Some of those pots are quite beautiful pieces. :-)

[@denwiessimo6088]

Thanks

[@LongTrout]

wow

[@maravic247]

Thanks for sharing, makes me miss Japan a lot. I would have to have had a big shopping cart and plenty of yen if I was at that market. :D

[@paustinheaton]

Thank you for posting this. Brought back wonderful memories of shopping here...and the amazing smells from all the food cooking. I could hear the sizzling, and it made my mouth water. Would love to see a video of the food vendors, if you ever get a chance.

[@fringehead]

I am pretty sure it is first sunday and the 21st not third sunday

[@ritam982]

I really enjoyed watching your video...I like how you take your time and not zoom by. I felt like I was actually there experiencing the flea market.

[@mwiese2593]

I've seen a bunch of videos about this flea market but this video is by far the best. Thanks

[@thomasodonnell9221]

Now, THAT is a flea I would love to visit. Might have been Asian in another life.

[@fauzibilalchanel9290]

#fauzibilalchanel Antiques chanel

[@justmeonthebeach]

Nice ceramics

[@MeteormashFTW]

Are you of Japanese descent?

[@SilverGray33]

Whats the best time to get to the flea market? I know that by 11, its packed but I dont want to attend too early before anyof the shops are set .up

[@EnchantingJapan]

I remember going there just after lunch time, around 1 PM or so. I think it is a good time.

[@MTnana22]

SilverGray33

[@stinkycatz]

I wanna go !

[@MeteormashFTW]

whats it like living in japan not benig japanese?