When I first moved to Tokyo, I brought all my furniture from my much larger (and much shabbier) apartment in Yamagata. The result? A space so crammed it looked like I was training for a ¡°Floor is Lava¡± championship.
It was clear I had to do two things: ditch the oversized furniture devouring my floor space, and replace it with items that actually fit ¡ª without breaking the bank in the process. That¡¯s when my more experienced friends turned me onto their secret weapon: online flea markets.
Whether you¡¯re furnishing a tiny Tokyo apartment, hunting for vintage gems or trying to do some good old-fashioned spring cleaning, Japan¡¯s online flea markets are a treasure trove ¡ª if you know what to do and where to look.
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