[FACE of TOKYO_02] @ Oi Racecourse Tokyo City Flea Market

In Tokyo, where tradition and cutting-edge culture coexist in a chaotic mix, new forms of culture emerge every day, and unique cultural scenes thrive throughout the city. It is the people who gather in these places who shape those cultures, as they always have. As times change, so do the cultures, the people who gather around them, and the character of the city itself. "FACE of TOKYO" is a street-style photography series that explores Tokyo’s vibrant cultural scenes and captures the people living in the city today, revealing aspects of their lives that cannot be seen through fashion or job titles alone.

The “Tokyo City Flea Market” is held almost every weekend in the parking lot of Oi Racecourse in Shinagawa Ward. It is the largest flea market in Tokyo, featuring a wide variety of items across all categories—from clothing and miscellaneous goods to magazines, toys, and home appliances. Recently, it has been gaining attention among tourists visiting Japan as a place to find hidden gems. On this day, when temperatures exceeded 30 degrees, the venue was bustling with people, many of whom were wandering around, picking up items at their leisure.

1. Name / Occupation / Age / City / Instagram ID
2. Today’s fashion highlights
3. What are you here to do today?
4. My favorite places in Tokyo
5. What I’m into right now?

(1) Tyler / Stylist / 19 years old / United States / @tsseventeen (2) I matched the colors of my sneakers and belt to my T-shirt (3) Looking for Beyblades (4) Pokémon Center (5) Naetle

(1) Lily / Student / 15 / France (2) My Hello Kitty T-shirt. (3) I came to look for jeans with interesting details. (4) Harajuku, because I can see so many different fashion styles there. (5) Music, especially shoegaze.

(1) Michiru Tokumoto / 28 / Tokyo / @checonuts (2) A hat I bought at a flea market. (3) I came to sell my illustrations. (4) "MOJA," a café in Shibuya. Their chicken and waffles are delicious. (5) Spending time in nature.

(1) Pylan Blum / Student / 21 / United States (2) A simple look (3) I came to look for jewelry (4) "Tokyo City Flea Market" (5) Pokémon

"The Nightmare ring I bought today!"

(1) Steve Berry / Student / 21 / United States (2) My own mix of different styles (3) I came to look for cool clothes (4) Shibuya, because the buildings are cute

(1) Tcharly Florestal / Student / 21 / @livelovetchvrly (2) A mix of streetwear and formal styles (3) I came to look for clothes (4) "Don Quijote," because it has everything I need (5) Fashion and movies

"My Favorite Accessories!"

(1) Natya / Student / 16 / Russia (2) I wanted to express my love for Japanese culture through my outfit (3) I came to look for souvenirs for my friends and family (4) "SEGA STORE TOKYO," because it has a great selection of merchandise from my favorite games (5) Studying Japanese

"These chopstick rests with cat and fish motifs are souvenirs for my family. I bought them here."

Left (1) Kotone Ichikawa / Manufacturing / 23 years old / Shizuoka Prefecture / @kocha_.03 (2) A green bag as an accent color (3) Shopping for clothes (4) Shimokitazawa. I often go there to buy vintage clothes (5) Doing my own nails　　Right (1) Karin Mochizuki / Dental Hygienist / 23 years old / Shizuoka Prefecture / kyrn_13_ (2) Ruffles (3) Shopping for clothes (4) Jimbocho. I love the atmosphere there, and there are lots of books (5) Reading

(1) Aaron / 21 / Sweden (2) I wear things that I personally find appealing (3) I came to look for T-shirts (4) Shibuya

"My favorite Attack on Titan T-shirt!"

(1) June Okamura / Sales associate / 24 / Kanagawa Prefecture / @jeunet_4649 (2) A layered look (3) I came to sell secondhand clothing (4) "GENIO ANTICA," an antique shop in Ebisu (5) Browsing secondhand shops

(1) Lo Clement / Student / 18 years old / France / @lond_of_slasher (2) A T-shirt I bought at Disneyland Paris (3) Hunting for anime figures and merchandise (4) "THE JOJO WORLD," an anime shop in Shibuya (5) Anime

"A ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ clear file folder that I bought for 700 yen!"

Left (1) Adday Sanchez / Student / 17 years old / Mexico (2) "Jirai-kei" guy (3) Came here for the first time with a friend (4) Taito Station. There are lots of fun games (5) Arcade games, music 　 Right (1) Daniela Cordova / Student / 16 years old / Mexico / @danys.doodles (2) “Jirai-kei” fashion (3) Looking for Hatsune Miku merchandise, Pokémon cards, and cute accessories (4) The ramen shop “Torisoba Sanpoichi” in Takadanobaba. The ramen is delicious (5) Hatsune Miku, “Jirai-kei” fashion

(1) Oscar / Student / 20 / Tokyo / @oscxrs_wnld (2) I’m wearing clothes from the Japanese fashion brand "PUBLIC TOKYO" (3) I came to explore the flea market (4) "ORIHOKA," a tea stand in Ikebukuro. Their bubble tea is delicious (5) Fashion, music, and anime

(1) Owincy Boyd / Student / 20 / Tokyo / @quineebrodelyn (2) A red bandana I found at a secondhand clothing store in Shimokitazawa (3) My mother came to visit from the United States, so I’m showing her around my favorite places (4) Ginza (5) Sports cars

"This is a tote bag I bought in Tsukiji that says 'WASABI' on it."

(1) Asa Yamanaka / Student / 21 years old / Tokyo / @117a25 (2) Green highlights (3) Bought sunglasses and a green cap that go well with my blonde hair (4) “Café Bar Naima” in Yoyogi-Uehara. Their lunch curry is delicious (5) Evening walk

(1) Nana Nagase / Student / 20 years old / Saitama Prefecture / @610284 (2) I went for a cute look with a polka-dot top (3) Shopping with friends (4) “Minmin,” a Chinese restaurant in Nogizaka (5) Camera

(1) Adriean Ortiz / Restaurant staff / 18 / United States / @adrieanoo (2) A T-shirt with a traditional Japanese pattern that I bought at "Tokyo City Flea Market" yesterday (3) I came to buy clothes and ended up buying a lot (4) "Lawson" (5) Japanese culture

(1) Yareki Dod Bend / Student / 15 / United States / @K11m3Softly (2) An eye-catching outfit (3) I came to look for clothes. I bought the top I’m wearing at this flea market (4) "Tokyo City Flea Market" (5) Expressing myself through fashion