Makuhari Messe Doki Doki Flea Market

April 25th, 2004

Makuhari Messe in Chiba, the site of famous international expos like the Tokyo Motor Show and Tokyo Anime Show, is holding an event that might be of interest to frugal persons in the Tokyo area: the 10th Annual Makuhari Messe Doki Doki Flea Market.

This event is reported to be grand in scale (1,200 stalls each day, for a total of 3,600!), and its timing is perfect: Sunday May 2 to Tuesday May 4th, 2004 from 10 AM to 5 PM. Exhibition Halls 1-8 will be used for the venue, and tickets are Y500 at the door, Y400 ahead of time. A collector’s antique market and used car spot will also be featured, and FM Tokyo will be DJing the event. Contact 043-296-9211 for details.

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