From Shizuko Mishima,
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If you want to save some money in shopping while you are in Japan, consider visiting a flea market near you. There are used clothes, accessories, toys, shoes, books, potteries, pictures, and lots more. You might be able to find good souvenirs at good prices. Flea markets are held at parks, parking lots, department stores, shrines, temples, and so on. Many large flea markets are organized by associations like Japan Garage Sale Association (06-6362-6322), Japan Flea Market Association (06-6531-8417), Tokyo Recycle Campaign Citizen's Association (03-3384-6666), and Recycle Campaign Citizen's Association (03-3226-6800).

Most of the flea markets are held irregularly, so make sure to check schedules before you go. Also, flea markets aren't usually open when it rains.

Flea Markets in Osaka:

Tsurumi Ryokuchi Flea Market
Location: Ryokuchi Koen Tsurumi-ku Osaka-city
Access: Subway Tsurumi Ryokuchi Station
Admission: 300 yen (adults) / 100 yen (elementary students)
Open irregularly.

Nankou The Flea Market --- about 300 booths.
Location: Cosmo Square
Access: New Tram Tecno Port Line Cosmo Square Station
Admission: 300 yen
Open: The second and forth Sundays

Minoo Kayano Hiroba Flea Market
Location: Kayano Hiroba Minoo-city
Access: Take a bus from Hankyu Minoo Station to Kayano-chuo Bus Stop.
Free Admission / Open the second Sundays

Minatomahi River Place Flea Market
Location: 1-3-1 Minatomachi Naniwa-ku Osaka-city
Free admission / Open irregularly.

*Schedules and locations are subject to change without notice.

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