About
Location: View on Google Maps (Shimokitazawa Station area)
Access: Shimokitazawa Station (3 min from Shibuya, 7 min from Shinjuku on Keio Inokashira Line or Odakyu Line)
Overview: Bohemian vintage shopping neighborhood featuring thrift stores, weekend flea markets, craft markets, and B-Side Label location. 🔗
Key Markets & Shops
Shimokitazawa Flea Market - Held weekends and national holidays in afternoon at Shimokita Senrogai Akichi outdoor lot. Around 30 vendors selling vintage clothing, handmade crafts, accessories, rare imported items. 🔗
Shimokita Garage Department - Cozy market space housing 20+ small shops and booths with second-hand clothing, handmade accessories, vintage goods. 🔗
Flamingo - Antique pins (¥400-500), kitchenware, film cameras, vintage Americana. 🔗
Notime Shimokitazawa - Charming antique pins and keychains (¥400-500). 🔗
Visiting Tips
Best For:
- Unique, one-of-a-kind vintage pins and handmade items
- Weekend flea market browsing
- Bohemian atmosphere with creativity and individuality
- Combining shopping with café hopping and theater culture
Timing: Weekend afternoons for flea markets; weekday afternoons for quieter vintage shop browsing
Budget: Vintage pins ¥400-1,500+; craft items vary
Sources
Attraction researched: October 2025
Source: attractions/tokyo/shimokitazawa-vintage-crafts.md