Held on a monthly basis, the Antique Fair at Gokokuji Temple gathers around 25-40 dealers selling principally Japanese products. Travelers who are looking for typical Japanese items to bring back home, generally have a great deal of fun at the Gokoku-Ji Antique Fair.
Generally speaking, a trip to a Japanese flea market offers a good opportunity to learn about a different culture and history. The Gokoku-Ji Antique Fair used to be very busy until recently, as the number of vendors and shoppers visiting the flea market, seems to have dropped over the past year.
Gokokuji Temple was built in 1681 at the request of Keishoin, the mother of the fifth shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. Its main hall is the oldest wooden temple building in Tokyo and has survived both the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923 and World War II. Visiting the Antique Fair at Gokokuji Temple offers a chance to not only find unique, cultural treasures but also to gain insight into the rich history of Japan.
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