THRIFTING in JAPAN🇯🇵Oi Racetrack Flea Market & BOOKOFF Super Bazaar + haul from previous video✨

Today we're at Oi Racetrack Flea (also known as the Tokyo City Flea Market), the largest flea market in Tokyo with around 400 stalls. Usually runs every weekend, depending on if the races are on. Always find it hard to video here as it's so busy😅but showing snippets where possible!
Popped over to Book Off Super Bazaar Omori branch after and found an amazing dragon to take home🐲🤩
Bit of a longer haul section today as we'll go through purchases from both this video and the last.
Thank you so much for watching and hope you enjoy the content🥰
************************************************************************************************************************
📍Oi Racetrack Flea Market (Oi Keibajyo)
大井競馬場フリーマーケット
Nearest station: Oi Keibajyo-mae (Tokyo Monorail)
📍BOOKOFF Super Bazaar Seiyu Omori
BOOKOFF Super Bazaar 西友大森店
Nearest station: Omori (Keihin TohokuSagami Line)
************************************************************************************************************************
About me:
Hi! I’m Michelle. A half Japanese, half British Tokyoite🇯🇵🇬🇧
Aside from reselling, I am also a tour guide, therefore an avid researcher on all things Japanese🎶
There may be an educational element to the content at times, however, this channel is simply for light entertainment!😊
Hope you enjoy coming along with me to shops and markets in Tokyo, and beyond!
Shop platforms:
✔️Domestic market (Japan): Mercari
✔️International market: Was on eBay but have now closed the account. Hope to be listing soon on the Tokyotique online shop.
IG
Tokyotique: / thetokyotique
Japanescapes: / japanescapes
Art Channel
Michelle Nagisa Art: / @michellenagisaart
#thrifting #thriftinginjapan #Japan #japaneseculture #japantravel #fleamarket #vintage #thrifting2024 #thrifthaul #thriftingvideo #tokyojapan #shoppinginjapan #kokeshi
Music from #uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/yokonap/cozy-places
License code: JIIYAWEW5IGJOGZ1
uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/ora...
License code: C8QCZFVZPQQOQ8YE
uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/gentl...
License code: 3E0MZQFSPGLS2XIL
Video No.2

[@Katie-oo2yu]

I’m so glad I discovered your channel, these videos are so cozy and relaxing.

[@tokyotique]

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

[@missmerrily4830]

I love thrifting videos so it's a joy to find one from Japan, when I didn't even know it was a 'thing' there. And of course so many unfamiliar (to me) items. It's also fascinating to see how different thrifters approach things. Your outlook seems cautious with tones of regret afterwards that you didn't buy many of the things you looked at. I'm exactly the opposite and, if the price is right, I don't hesitate. I can always find another new home for those things that don't work out. But we are all different in that respect.

[@tokyotique]

Yeah, teeny weeny apartments in Tokyo with little to none storage space is the reason why I’m cautious😅Thank you for watching and for your comment!😊

[@isabellauzaraga1904]

thank you. I learn so much from you.

[@tokyotique]

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

[@beverlyteh4676]

Love the dragon 🐉! You’re so knowledgeable about all these items. First time viewer here and die hard thrift shopper (in Australia we call them op shops). I’ve never been to the Oi market and can’t wait to be in Tokyo again to get there! Enjoy wearing your Haoris-I haven’t been game to wear mine yet 😅

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment😊Hope you can make it to Oi Flea when you're next over here😍That's great you own a haori!😍

[@politanene]

I learned something from your video!!! I didn't know the name for flower frogs 😊 . Love the rhythm of the flow from your voice. Very nice and entertaining video. Thank you Arigato!

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely encouraging comment! Happy you liked the video! Arigato!!😊🎶

[@nancybecker1173]

Fantastic! Lotsa fun and informative.

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! Glad you enjoyed the video!😊🎶

[@TheDreamtimezzz]

Just had your channel in my feed. KZbin sometimes recommends a great channel ❤

[@tokyotique]

Aw thank you so much for watching and for your lovely encouraging comment! Super grateful!🥰

[@plauditecives]

That's exactly the kind of market I love! Thanks so much. Will definitely arrange to visit. I learned so much watching your video. Loved the obis too.

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment! Will be back at Oi Racetrack Flea to show some more of the market soon!😊Happy you liked the obis!🤩🎶

[@caschi9929]

such a beautiful video. so serene. can´t wait to follow more

[@tokyotique]

Aw thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment😊🎶

[@amandabradley6256]

I’m so glad I found your channel……I adore kokeshi dolls so shall be definitely be going to this flee. I’m so excited ❤❤

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment!😊Hope you find something you like there!😍🎶

[@heatherr1473]

Just discovered your channel Michelle. Found this video very hard to watch as it made me 'homesick" for Japan. I went to the Oi Keiba-jo flea market almost every weekend for 10 years before I moved back to Australia. I always arrived before 8am. Sometimes I had to take a taxi home (to Shiroganadai) as I couldn't carry my purchases on the bus.

[@tokyotique]

Sounds like you scored amazing things at the market each week! Hope you were able to take most of it with you when you moved back to Australia. Thank you so much for watching!😊

[@heatherr1473]

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I brought all of my purchases home and use them every day. My house has many beautiful Japanese treasures. I like the knowledge you share about the items. Like you I was selective with my purchases and took time to research any unfamiliar items. @@tokyotique

[@marilynproctor3485]

I am watching from Canada and I love all your purchases especially the fabrics. Can’t wait for your next video. I love Kokeshi dolls😊

[@tokyotique]

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

[@brendabatalla6114]

Thank you, i love your videos.

[@tokyotique]

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

[@AmbientWalking]

Awesome. Japan is so good for thrifting! So many good second hand things!

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your comment😊Super fun thrifting in Japan for sure! So many treasures to be found🎶

[@janettecarino5527]

I love watching videos like this 💙I collect kokeshi too💙watching from Philippines

[@tokyotique]

Thank you for watching Janette and for your lovely comment!😊So nice you collect kokeshi too🥰Hello from Tokyo!🎶

[@baskoogtv6842]

I love antique

[@tokyotique]

Me too! Thank you for watching!😊

[@hinas_for_life]

Hello there, great video. I have a friend who LOVES Koshi so I will tell here about this market.

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment! Hope your friend enjoys her day at the Oi Flea Market😊

[@gayeinggs5179]

Oooh I used to live in Japan and go to these. I miss them so much

[@tokyotique]

How lovely you used to go to fleas here😊Thank you for watching!✨

[@carolwine-bucklew2692]

Hopefully I’m coming to Japan this year. I hope I can find this.

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and hope you enjoy exploring Japan!😊

[@empress8411]

I would go so broke at this market! I want all of it!

[@tokyotique]

Hahaha believe it or not, I do sometimes go home empty-handed...but I do see other people arrive with suitcases to fill up!😊

[@carolinejaena9192]

Wow!! What an amazing video! I learned so much about the arts and crafts of Japan! Much appreciate all the information you have included in your video. By the way, I’d be in Japan in a couple of weeks. I wonder if you could tell me a thrift shop where I could get some Obis. We’d be as the usual tourist areas like Asakusa, NIHONBASHI HAMACHO, Osaka and Kyoto. Is there any flea market that you could recommend around these areas? Thanks in advance for your time!

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment! Info below:

[@tokyotique]

TOKYO Asakusa has several shops dotted around for second-hand kimonos, obis etc., some in the covered arcades. Kirakuya and Tansuya are in the Shin Nakamise Arcade. There’s another one called Tatsumi which is on a lane near the famous tempura restaurant Daikokuya, not far from Nakamise (shopping) Street. It's relatively easy to navigate the trains here so you could check out an antique market (usually held on weekends), depending on the dates you’re in town. Tomioka Hachimangu Antique Market is on 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th Sunday each month (not too big a market so you can check it out in the morning maybe). Oedo Antique Market is much bigger and also has obis (1st & 3rd Sunday), right by Yurakucho station. Super easy to go by train.

[@tokyotique]

KYOTO There's an excellent list/schedule of markets on the Kyoto City Official Travel Guide website. If you Google "List of Flea Markets in Kyoto" it will come up in English. Markets in Kyoto (and some in Tokyo) are often in shrine or temple grounds so perhaps you can combine it with sightseeing!😊🎶

[@carolinejaena9192]

@@tokyotique thanks a million for your speedy reply!!

[@carolwine-bucklew2692]

I would go crazy there❤️❤️❤️

[@tokyotique]

Haha yes, difficult to resist buying everything!😍Thank you for watching and for your comment!😊

[@mayamcqueen1144]

Omg I would need several suitcases to fly back home

[@tokyotique]

Hahaha it's hard to resist all those kokeshi!😊Thank you so much for watching and for your comment!🎶

[@janettecarino5527]

You know how to pick antique kokeshis 💙

[@tokyotique]

Hehe, it's like meditation...totally focused, in the zone😂🎶

[@davidsobel3303]

Oh man, I've yet to go to the Oi Racetrack one. This is a dangerous proposition as I would need to buy another suitcase..I collect sosaku creative type kokeshi primarily yokai kappa...

[@tokyotique]

Thank you for watching the video😊You never know what the vendors will have at this flea but usually there are always kokeshi in the covered car park area. Finding kappa kokeshi is a bit harder but you never know! Hope you enjoy visiting the market✨

[@culturegeekinjapan]

🥰😍🤩

[@tokyotique]

🙏🥰✨

[@janettecarino5527]

How do you clean your kokeshi. Its dusty here where i live so im having a hard time cleaning them i cant wipe them the paint is erasing

[@tokyotique]

I wipe super gently (applying very little pressure) with a dry soft cloth, preferably gauze material. Yeah...can't wet them as the paint will smudge😅

[@RosadosVentos963]

Esse é realmente um problema de muitas pessoas que não conhecem a verdadeira seda. A seda é realmente um delicada assim como o linho. Tem que ser lavado de maneira específica. E a seda é tão especial,lembro em pequena os bichinhos é lindo porque depois deixam essa riqueza que para eles já não é necessário. É um processo natural lindo,a interligação entre humanos e esses seres.

[@tokyotique]

Sim, no caso dos cintos obi de seda e dos quimonos a tinta começa a escorrer e a seda encolhe, por isso é preciso cuidar bem. Obrigada por assistir e pelo seu comentário!😊

[@SolarpunkMonk]

The wrought iron dragon, looks a bit a like a shoe scrapper to me. Could also be just an ornament , but the edge on its back is a bit off for just that.

[@tokyotique]

Thank you for watching and for your interesting interpretation!😊Most likely as traditionally our footwear were wooden geta sandals, we don’t have shoe scrapers in Japan. The dragon is also a highly sacred and spiritual being in Asian culture so unlikely we would scrape our feet on it😓🐉 so it’s just an ornament but wish I could figure out when it was made!🤔

[@randymoran67]

My daughter loves kokeshi too ! Im a godzillia Raideen guy 👦 lol ! My mothers Japanese Nisei ( US born) love hardoff

[@tokyotique]

Oh awesome! Some of the Bookoff Super Bazaars have Godzilla, Ultraman etc. figurines...but I confess I've never gone and investigated them properly😅Hardoff is super useful too for sure! Thanks so much for watching the channel and for your comment!😊

[@iandownes3130]

Do you ever find bonsai stuff? Pots and things

[@tokyotique]

Not so much in thrift shops but some antique markets have them😊

[@lifeonmars478]

are the kokeshi dolls solid wood? really heavy? I want to buy a bunch of them but worried it will put me over weight limits in my suitcase.

[@tokyotique]

Solid wood. Maybe buy the small to medium sizes?

[@SamPockerOfficial]

Book Off in America has gotten really expensive in the last few years too.

[@tokyotique]

Oh no sorry to hear that!😅

[@Nasturtiumsandducks]

I'd love to know how to get the smell out of old obi! I have a bag full of them I love, but the smell is too overwhelming to work with them. Wonder why they get so stinky!

[@tokyotique]

Thank you so much for watching and for the comment. There's an extra piece of material called "obi-shin" sandwiched between the outer silk layers and that tends to soak up sweat (I know, a bit gross...). Unless it's been aired out properly, this leads to mold and the smell. Specialists can remove and replace the "obi-shin" if you want to wear it as an obi again, but I split the obi down the seams and take it out myself if making placemats/table runners. The flimsier obis without an "obi-shin" can sometimes smell a bit too though😅I steam iron them (not directly onto the silk but with a cloth in between), then air them outside thoroughly. Hope you can get the smell out of yours!

[@Nasturtiumsandducks]

Thank you so much@@tokyotique

[@tokyotique]

@@Nasturtiumsandducks Super grateful for your lovely encouraging comment!😊🎶

[@Montork]

...... i finally found out where that durp looking horse i picked up for .75 cents at a thift store came from.. i thought... russia? but nope.. its a yawata horse. its a long way from home... this is canada.

[@tokyotique]

Nice score!🙌Thank you for watching!😊

[@Californiansurfer]

❤❤❤Wow beautiful. I live in Gardena anything local?? California

[@tokyotique]

Thank you for watching and for your comment😊I live in Tokyo so you'll probably need to ask this question to someone in California.

[@karencrist4355]

How do you get the smell out if you can't wash them ?

[@tokyotique]

Thank you for watching and commenting😊Another viewer asked me the same thing so will paste my response here: There's an extra piece of material called "obi-shin" sandwiched between the outer silk layers and that tends to soak up sweat (I know, a bit gross...). Unless it's been aired out properly, this leads to mold and the smell. Specialists can remove and replace the "obi-shin" if you want to wear it as an obi again, but I split the obi down the seams and take it out myself if making placemats/table runners. The flimsier obis without an "obi-shin" can sometimes smell a bit too though😅I steam iron them (not directly onto the silk but with a cloth in between), then air them outside thoroughly. Hope you can get the smell out of yours!

[@andream.313]

Do u have etsy?

[@tokyotique]

Thanks for your comment😊On hiatus from selling on any platforms (other than Mercari for domestic sales). Hope to have something set up for international sales again in the next few months😉