Tenjin Flea Market - san

Kyoto - Japan

Every month on the 25th, there is a flea market at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine called Tenjin-san. Here you can find food antiques, kimonos and even weird gadgets

This market is famous as Kyoto's largest antique market and has more than 1000 stalls on the temple grounds, with a wide variety of antiques for sale. The word antique may sound a bit expensive, but many of the antiques sold on Tenjin Ichi are very cheap and many of the items are cute so you can easily visit the market.

There is a wide variety of items on sale, from tableware such as large teacups and plates to small odd-looking objects… there are things around that are sure to delight antique connoisseurs! You may find something even more unexpected than you think.

Some stalls also sell non-antiques such as second-hand clothes and plants, and there are even food stalls, just walking around can reveal a lot!

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Tenjin Flea Market - san

Every month on the 25th, there is a flea market at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine called Tenjin-san. Here you can find food antiques, kimonos and even weird gadgets