{"id":74242,"date":"2014-10-03T17:52:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-03T08:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/?p=54811"},"modified":"2016-04-01T01:19:56","modified_gmt":"2016-03-31T16:19:56","slug":"kyushu-flea-market-autumn-2014-guide","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/guides\/kyushu-flea-market-autumn-2014-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyushu Flea Market Autumn 2014 Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Autumn is high season for antique fairs\/flea markets in Kyushu. Antique fairs used to be somewhat exclusive to dealers and connoisseurs. They enjoyed wheeling and dealing over the items as professionals. However, things change these days at antique flea markets. Not only antique fans but also families visit antique fairs as if they are enjoying a picnic. The items vendors sell vary articles from traditional curios to watches, plastic models, fishing gears, and fancy sundries. Some antique flea markets also offer food stalls, and fun events for children such as balloon twisting. How about strolling around one of these antique fairs?<\/p>\n<p>Below are details on seven flea markets taking place around Kyushu this autumn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kosa Nomino Ichi<\/strong><br \/>\nNow in its second year the festival will have more than 40 shops in the town\u2019s shopping district for everybody to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-54805\" alt=\"Kosa 2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Kosa-2.png?w=640\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Kosa-2.png?w=905&amp;ssl=1 905w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Kosa-2.png?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Oct. 5 (Sun.) 10:00~16:00<br \/>\n\u2022 Kosamachi Shotengai<br \/>\n\u2022 096-234-0272 (Kosa-machi chamber of commerce)<br \/>\n\u2022 11 Iwashita, Kosa-machi, Kamimashiki-gun (district), Kumamoto Pref.<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/cosanominoichi.wix.com\/cosa\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/cosanominoichi.wix.com\/cosa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<strong>Kazeno Ichiba ~ Hakozaki Jinja Nomino Ichi<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of the biggest flea markets in western Japan. More than 200 shops will display curios, previously owned clothes, antiques and many other things. Many people travel from far away to sell and buy products at this market.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54806\" alt=\"1476613_552913051456952_586583876_n\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/1476613_552913051456952_586583876_n.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/1476613_552913051456952_586583876_n.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/1476613_552913051456952_586583876_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Oct. 12 (Sun.), Nov. 9 (Sun.), Dec. 14\u00a0(Sun.) (three times) 09:00~15:00<br \/>\n\u2022 Hakozaki Shrine<br \/>\n\u2022 070-5693-2221 (Modern Lovers)<br \/>\n\u2022 1-22-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kottouichi.jp\/hakozaki.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.kottouichi.jp\/hakozaki.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<strong>Kotto &amp; Nomino Ichi in Taku Seibyo <\/strong><br \/>\nThis flea market takes place inside the grounds of a Confucian temple in Taku. This is the first year for the market. Approximatively 50 shops from western Kyushu will sell all kinds of goods.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54815\" alt=\"Taku Seibyo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Taku-Seibyo.png?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Taku-Seibyo.png?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Taku-Seibyo.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Oct. 26 (Sun.) 09:00~16:00<br \/>\n\u2022 Bussan Museum \u201cHorai an\u201d South side<br \/>\n\u2022 0952-74-2502 (Taku City Tourism Association)<br \/>\n\u2022 1837-1 Taku-machi, Taku City, Saga Pref.<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/taku-kankou.com\/event\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/taku-kankou.com\/event\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<strong>Tabisuru Nomino Ichi in Aso<\/strong><br \/>\nThis the eighth year of this event featuring 130 stalls from the local area and all over Kyushu. They\u2019ll be selling antiques, miscellaneous goods, environment-friendly goods, as well as food and drinks.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54808\" alt=\"Tabisuru\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tabisuru.png?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tabisuru.png?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tabisuru.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Oct. 26 (Sun.) 9:00~15:00 (not cancelled in case of rain)<br \/>\n\u2022 Aso Jinja Sando (road in front of Aso Shrine)<br \/>\n\u2022 090-6633-0559 (D-part)<br \/>\n\u2022 3083-1 Ichinomiyamachi Miyaji, Aso city, Kumamoto Pref.<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/g-nominoichi.petit.cc\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/g-nominoichi.petit.cc\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<strong>Saga Joka Akino Kotto Ichi (autumn antique fair under Saga castle) <\/strong><br \/>\nThis flea market has a very good reputation around Kyushu, and has more than 50 different art shops featuring many Japanese and Western style goods, including ceramics and porcelain.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Saga\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Saga.png?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Nov. 1 (Sat.) ~ Nov. 3 (Mon.), 10:00~17:00<br \/>\n\u2022 Matsubara shrine compound<br \/>\n\u2022 0952-22-7340 (Balloon Fiesta Committee)<br \/>\n\u2022 2-10-43 Matsubara, Saga City, Saga Pref.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.city.saga.lg.jp\/contents.jsp?id=42037\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.city.saga.lg.jp\/contents.jsp?id=42037<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<strong>Kurashikku Dori Meibutsu Otakarano Ichi<\/strong><br \/>\nAntique shops near the Route 210 are so numerous it has been nickname \u201cKura (warehouse) shikku\/classic\u201d route. This flea market includes many of the most famous products and specialties that these shops have to offer. Many rare antiques and works of art can be seen, making it fun just to browse even if you cannot afford to purchase them. A charity auction will be held on afternoon of Oct. 9.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-54823\" alt=\"Otakara no ichi\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Otakara-no-ichi.jpg?w=640\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Otakara-no-ichi.jpg?w=796&amp;ssl=1 796w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Otakara-no-ichi.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Nov. 8 (Sat.) ~ 9 (Sun.)<br \/>\n\u2022 1340 Yoshii-machi, Ukiha City, Fukuoka Pref.<br \/>\n\u2022 0943-76-3980 (Yoshii Branch, Ukiha City Tourism Association)<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/welcome-ukiha.jp\/event\/?year=2014&amp;month=11#sub_header\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/welcome-ukiha.jp\/event\/?year=2014&amp;month=11#sub_header<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<strong>Kyushu Kotto Matsuri (Kyushu antique fair) <\/strong><br \/>\nA famous antique market festival that began in 1998.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54810\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Kyushu-Kotto-Matsuri.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Kyushu-Kotto-Matsuri.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Kyushu-Kotto-Matsuri.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Nov. 15 ~ 16<br \/>\n\u2022 Mizobe Gymnasium in Uwatoko Park<br \/>\n\u2022 090-8411-3336<br \/>\n\u2022 3391-102 Mizobechofumoto, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Pref. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.jp%2Fmaps%2Fplace%2F\u6e9d\u8fba\u7dcf\u5408\u4f53\u80b2\u9928%2F%4031.825227%2C130.685373%2C18z%2Fdata%3D!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x353efe480a138467%3A0xda53a90bf891ae13\" target=\"_blank\">Map<\/a>)<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/kottoumaturi.web.fc2.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/kottoumaturi.web.fc2.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\nHere is a list of other Flea Markets:<\/p>\n<p><strong>A-Z Kotto Ichi <\/strong>(A-Z antique fair)<br \/>\n\u2022 Oct. 11 ~ 12, Dec. 13 ~ 14<br \/>\n\u2022 Kirishima City, Kagoshima Pref.<br \/>\n\u2022 090-5028-4186 (Honda-san)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nichinan Kotto Ichi<\/strong> (Nichinan antique fair)<strong> <\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Oct. 18 ~ 19, Dec. 20 ~ 21<br \/>\n\u2022 Nichinan City, Miyazaki Pref.<br \/>\n\u2022 090-5296-8795 (Shio-no-michi)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apia Kotto Ichi <\/strong>(Apia antique fair)<br \/>\n\u2022 Oct. 18 ~ 19, Dec. 20 ~ 21<br \/>\n\u2022 Shibushi City, Kagoshima Pref.<br \/>\n\u2022 090-3072-0335 (Santanda-san)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hyuga Kotto Nomino Ichi <\/strong>(Hyuga antique flea market)<strong> <\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Oct. 25 ~ 26, Dec. 6 ~ 7<br \/>\n\u2022 Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Pref.<br \/>\n\u2022 090-8418-3720 (Koun Do)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minamikyushu Kotto Ichi <\/strong>(Minamikyushu antique fair)<strong> <\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Nov. 29 ~ 30<br \/>\n\u2022 Ichikikushikino City, Kagoshima Pref.<br \/>\n\u2022 090-3072-0335 (Santanda-san)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aya Shusen-no-mori Kotto Nomino Ichi <\/strong>(Aya Shusen-no-mori antique flea market)<strong> <\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Dec. 20 ~ 21<br \/>\n\u2022 Aya-cho, Miyazaki Pref.<br \/>\n\u2022 0985-22-8815 (Kobijutsu Shino)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Autumn is high season for antique fairs\/flea markets in Kyushu. Antique fairs used to be somewhat exclusive to dealers and connoisseurs. They enjoyed wheeling and dealing over the items as professionals. However, things change these days at antique flea markets. Not only antique fans but also families visit antique fairs as if they are enjoying [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25056,"featured_media":54873,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","categories":[4914],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74242","guide","type-guide","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-others","en-US"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/74242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/guide"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25056"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74242"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}