Thrifting in Tokyo at an antique flea market in a shrine

[@vivianramsay2527]

I admire your ease and comfort while moving around in Tokyo! I have seen some other Europeans,British and Americans in Japan and even that they live there permanently it seems they have not embraced their new home. I admire your spirit to make your home your own and live your life richly! Bless you !😊

[@studio_biku]

Thank you. I’ve been in Japan for half my life, so I guess the ease comes with time.

[@thereseriou3659]

Really liked your video thanks a lot! So far I only went to places where there were tags on the items and never dared to bargain anything. It is good to know we can actually do it if we are subtle enough. I love the fanning story !!! Today I went with my one month old baby and funnily enough as I was chatting with the vendors I got a rebate without asking for it ^^ I guess a newborn is the best ice breaker ever I will check your blog for the calendar! Such a great idea to offer us that !

[@studio_biku]

Oh yes...it was such a hot day that the fan offered him a moment of cool! It worked like a charm. I will say that low-balling too much can make some vendors upset so really testing the water and being super polite, respectful and friendly is the best way to get fair deals for both you and the vendor. Thanks so much for watching.

[@Useryr-m8q]

How can you tell if it's a fake or an unoriginal Chinese-made item?

[@studio_biku]

@@Useryr-m8q it’s very easy to tell if a kimono or obi are the real thing as the fabric weight is really heavy. The other items such as Kokeshi are all authentic as the patina tells you they are old. For other more expensive items, you do need to be very careful that they aren’t reproductions.

[@Useryr-m8q]

@@studio_biku Thank you!