Intro to BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR✨THRIFTING in JAPAN for Homeware, Ceramics, Ornaments, Home Decor🇯🇵

[@meglovesrobots]

Please do more of these!

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment! There will definitely be more of these types of videos😊🎶

[@samanthaml4744]

I just discovered this channel and I’m loving it and learning a lot. I would love to see some of your small ikebana arrangements, if possible. Thank you very much for your detailed videos!

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely encouraging comment!😊

[@Helen-us1ly]

Fascinating stuff.I'm a thrifter in Montreal Canada,the difference (merchandise)are night and day.

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment😊

[@pocketsocrates6140]

@12:54 i absolutely would have bought that owl, looks adorable. Thanks for the great videos.

[@tokyotique]

Oooh the bamboo-craft owl! Very cute for sure. Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment😊

[@riverSaucedo]

Wow I just discovered your video today and I love them it makes me want to go to Japan prese keep up the wonderful work

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind encouraging comment!😊🎶

[@natmeyy7590]

I've just come across your channel, I buy very similar stuff here in Thailand, we have several warehouses receiving mixed containers from Japan usually monthly .There's a mad rush first day of packing, I've bought some fabulous items ie copper and glass vases, wooden toys, small ornaments ,kohosi dolls ,ive brought so much stuff i can't store it ,I'm gifting it to friends and collecting the rest for myself ,its all fairly affordable.

[@tokyotique]

Sounds like an interesting business! Thank you for watching and for your comment!😊

[@karenfarias4930]

I am so glad you’re back!💥 I really enjoy your adventures. ❤️

[@tokyotique]

Aw, thank you so much Karen!🥰

[@elmukaltino]

15:00 is some sort of a surrealism style, reminds me a lot of Juan Miro's works. It's fairly unusual for pottery and some interesting color choices by the artist. I recently discovered your videos and I absolutely love them! Thanks for your work!

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment😊Oh yes! Miro! You're right. She must've been influenced by his works. Thank you again and happy you're enjoying the videos!🥰

[@diana7002]

I'd buy som many things in there... omg 😍

[@tokyotique]

Hahaha I know...so tempting!😍Thank you so much for your comment!

[@rmcv3769]

Thank you for your videos.Were going back to Japan next year again, so I know where I'm heading!!!!

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your comment😊Hope you have a great time in Japan again next year!🎶

[@BumbleDee805]

Thank you for these vlogs. I will be visiting Japan in February with my teenage son. We both plan to pack smaller suitcases within larger ones so we are prepared for shopping. After watching this video, I am very concerned about my ability to set limits! I LOVE Japanese ceramics and tableware. I appreciate you discussing the history, meaning, names and where things are made. I look forward to watching more of your vlogs and learning.❤

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment and hope you have an amazing time on your visit!😊

[@davidmiller3128]

I will be in Tokyo in 5 weeks and was planning on going thrifting. Boy am I glad I found this video!

[@tokyotique]

Have a great time in Tokyo😊

[@DianeLeifer]

I so enjoyed your video and learned so much! You are so knowledgeable, thank u!

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely encouraging comment!🥰Glad to hear you enjoyed the video😊

[@swicheroo1]

Oh, cool. I'll have to search these thrift stores out my next visit. I LOVE thrifting...but the only stuff I came across the two times I visited Japan tended to be in shops that were marked up for the vintage segment!

[@tokyotique]

Hope you have a successful shopping experience on your next visit😊Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@rachelsaelid6081]

Around 21 minutes you picked up a teacup with butterflies on it. They were Koransha brand. I'm not sure if they have good local resale value for you, but they might have good resale value in the international market (higher value but maybe not a fast sell through rate). I have been eyeing some Koransha sake cups online but they are all around $100. 😢

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment😊Like you say, haven't been picking up Koransha items for resale as they're on the pricier side, even for second-hand. Ooooo, $100 for sake cups!?😅Was it a set with tokkuri/decanters? Usually they cost that much for NEW sets (with simple designs). Fancier designs are priced pretty high though. Thank you for letting me know about the brand's popularity abroad🥰

[@shapeoffire]

Hi, Just watched all your videos. Keep them coming! x

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment😊

[@you_ngsk]

I've always wondered why is japanese big sets of cups or plates are of the 5 items? In Europe I belive it is usual when sets are even number of items...

[@tokyotique]

There's actually quite a few theories...perhaps I'll go through them in another video sometime😊Thank you for watching!🎶

[@janettecarino5527]

I have one of those Hokkaido bears 🖤and that ice shaver is anpan man

[@tokyotique]

Thank you for watching and for your comment!🤩That's cool you have a wood sculpture bear🎶Yes, Anpan-man...our ice shaver wasn't quite as fancy as the cartoon came out after my childhood😊

[@gayeinggs5179]

I lived in Japan in the 1980s and no Japanese would be seen buying any second hand goods ! So times have changed

[@tokyotique]

Thank you for watching and for your comment😊 Yes, things have changed a lot since the Bubble years of the 80's, back when our coffers overfloweth!😉

[@happycook6737]

Same in 2000. Japanese refused to buy used so apartment trash rooms were full of great stuff.

[@CampingforCool41]

I’m glad. There are so many beautiful things there.

[@CampingforCool41]

Oh if only our goodwills looked like that. It’s rare they price anything under $2.99 these days, even broken junk. I can’t believe all those beautiful ceramics for 75¢

[@tokyotique]

Ah, the deals and quality of what you can find does depend on the Bookoff Super Bazaar branch. This particular one is the largest in the prefecture (Kanagawa) so tends to have more items as well as a larger reduced price area. Wonder if that's the same for Goodwills. Could prices and quality depend on the state? That's a shame they're charging so much for broken items though😓

[@debgamble8368]

I was going to ask you if you ever see/sell sumo related items and up they popped! 💕

[@tokyotique]

Oh fab! Don't see sumo-related items too often so tend to pick them up when I do!😊

[@gayeinggs5179]

What has happened to the shrine sales I used to go to ?

[@tokyotique]

Not sure where you lived in Japan but there are many markets still held regularly at shrines and temples all across the country😊

[@AmiraDeVanite]

Awesome finds!

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment!🤩🎶

[@AmiraDeVanite]

@@tokyotique I can't wait for more videos! **Smile**

[@tokyotique]

​Thank you for your encouraging words Amira!😊✨

[@janettecarino5527]

Pls. Do a house tour 🤗

[@tokyotique]

Ah, this Tokyo apartment is way too tiny to do a tour I'm afraid!

[@janettecarino5527]

It doesn't matter love to see all your collections🤗

[@stefenylee2336]

Hello there! Would you happen to know where I can get tableware and vases (pottery , ceramics etc) in Osaka? 😄 Noticed that you covered mostly Kanazawa/ Tokyo area.. thanks a bunch!

[@tokyotique]

Hi there. I’m based in Tokyo so familiar mainly with thrifting here and in neighboring prefectures (like Kanagawa, Saitama etc.). Maybe you can check if there’s a BOOK OFF Super Bazaar in Osaka that sells homeware. They have an English website.

[@stefenylee2336]

@tokyotique thank you so much! And love your videos, I'm so happy to have stumbled upon them! Am going to Japan to get some affordable pottery for my new home, looking forward to this trip! :) please let me know if there are any other shops that I can consider too!

[@tokyotique]

@@stefenylee2336 How about checking out a flea market in Osaka? I've never been myself but the Shitenno-ji Temple Flea Market on the 21st & 22nd of each month (weather-permitting) sounds like it would be interesting, should it coincide with your travel dates. Have a lovely time in Japan and hope you find some perfect items for your new home. All the best!😊

[@lovebunny2345]

still obsessed with your videos ❤ these are quite pricey compared to the flea markets!

[@tokyotique]

Thank you again for watching!🥰Yeah, for folk craft the markets are usually better-priced, but ceramics are in better condition at the BOOKOFF usually and not badly priced😊🎶

[@carolmacey7531]

I will be in Japan in September. I hope I can find one of these stores. But I will need to have an extra suitcase, I think.

[@tokyotique]

Hope you have a lovely time visiting in September and find some nice treasures to take home!😊

[@peter-e9v1f]

Love your video. Do you do a private tour of the flea market?

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment😊Currently developing new tours and will announce once they are good to go!✨

[@peter-e9v1f]

@@tokyotique Fantastic!

[@davidmiller3128]

My interest is in handblown Japanese glass: Kamei Osaka, Iwata, Kurata, Iwatsu, Sanyu, Joetsu, etc. Are there particular Bookoff Super Bazaars in the Tokyo area you would recommend I should look for this sort of material? I saw some in this video, although you mostly did not comment on it. Are there any other particular Bookoff stores that would be good for this type of stuff? Thanks!

[@tokyotique]

I’m afraid not…you never know what’s going to be on the shelves at any of the Super Bazaar branches😅Enjoy your trip!😊

[@davidmiller3128]

@@tokyotique Thank you!

[@kimmounce2240]

I wonder how much the Mickey Mouse cup was. I have 2 for sale in my Etsy shop!

[@tokyotique]

Oooooo the Mickey & Minnie Fireking? If so, it says 100,000yen. So around $660!

[@kimmounce2240]

Wow! Thank you for your response. Mine are priced much lower.

[@tokyotique]

It’s only the design with both Mickey and Minnie though. Had a look at Mercari Japan and Fireking mugs with only Minnie or only Mickey individually printed sell for 5,000-12,000yen ($33-$80). So that one in the video must be super unusual/special!😊

[@kimmounce2240]

@@tokyotique Ok, thank you. Mine has only Mickey for Fantasia and the other is only Mickey for Disneyland. So, not as much, but still cool! Lol

[@tokyotique]

@@kimmounce2240 ooooh, but yes, still cool! Hope they both sell well for you!😊Have a good weekend!

[@empress8411]

How does Japanese Thrifting work. In the US, we donate to the shop, the shop sells the items, and uses the money for a charity or cause or something. Do people donate free to these shops as well? Or is there some other method of getting stock?

[@tokyotique]

Thank you for your comment😊Rather than donations, people take their unwanted items to recycle/resale shops and get a tiny bit of cash for it.

[@suzannekr0pp324]

How do you know the cups r from Kyoto? I love your videos btw😊

[@tokyotique]

Thank you for watching and for your kind comment😊Items marked Kiyomizuyaki 清水焼 (Kiyomizu ware) is a type of Kyoyaki 京焼 (Kyoto ware)✨

[@suzannekr0pp324]

@@tokyotique oh awesome thanks for the information 😊

[@tokyotique]

@@suzannekr0pp324 No worries! Hope you're having a lovely weekend!😊🎶

[@lje-uy1oc]

Do you have an online shop? I'm looking for some Japanese made items

[@tokyotique]

Only selling domestically at the moment but will announce when I’m selling internationally again! Hopefully by next month. Thank you for watching and for your comment😊

[@lje-uy1oc]

@@tokyotique thank you, I will be watching out for an announcement

[@judytacyn6085]

I will be in Tokyo and Kyoto for ten days in May. Where are the best places to shop vintage and preowned? I'm from Maryland, USA.

[@tokyotique]

Flea & Antique markets are your best bet, usually run on weekends. If you search on Google "List of Flea Markets in Kyoto" you'll get an entire list on the Kyoto City Official Travel Guide website. For Tokyo, my favourite flea is Oi Racetrack (on most weekends) and for antiques, Tomioka Hachimangu. You can Google both in the morning for info to see if it's on that day (cancellation for rain).

[@dazeenme]

Judy, you are so fortunate. It's a dream of mine to visit Japan. Even if I could get there, I couldn't afford to ship all the stuff I would buy back to the states. Best wishes on your shopping adventure.

[@happycook6737]

​@@dazeenme Hey friend, never say never. When you go to Japan save up your old clothing and underwear especially ones with holes. Then wear and throw away. It will leave your luggage ready for treasures.

[@megacutegirl09]

Are this places opens every day?

[@tokyotique]

Yes, this branch is open daily.

[@megacutegirl09]

@@tokyotique arigato!!

[@jasminewilliams1673]

Is it affordable to ship to the US?

[@tokyotique]

Totally depends on the type of item - weight, size (can increase with amount of packaging required, especially for fragile items) and customs if high value!

[@marilynproctor3485]

I am a new subscriber from Canada. I cannot believe all the beautiful assortment of wares and so reasonably priced! I love anything Oriental. I thoroughly enjoyed today’s video😊

[@tokyotique]

@@marilynproctor3485 Thank you so much!😊

[@lauren4614]

Which location is this?

[@tokyotique]

Thanks for watching😊All the info is in the description box😉

[@lauren4614]

Great thank you 🙂.

[@ayshemaylke5344]

❤

[@tokyotique]

😍🙏

[@finjibuns]

It always baffles me when thrift stores regardless of where they are located in the world sell very high value (so they believe) items in store. Your target audience for an item that costs 100,000 yen is generally not walking around thrift stores. They need to sell these items online on specialist auction sites.

[@tokyotique]

Great for resellers though! Thank you for watching and for your comment!😊