Setagaya Boroichi

Dating back to a rakuichi open market in 1578, Setagaya Boroichi is a historic market offering a wide variety of goods, including used clothing, antiques, and everyday items.

About Setagaya Boroichi

Setagaya Boroichi is one of Setagaya’s signature markets, with stalls lining Boroichi Street around the Daikan Yashiki.

Held for 2 days each, on the 15th and 16th of December and January, the market offers a wide range of goods, including used clothing, antiques, and everyday items.

Its origins date back to 1578, when Hōjō Ujimasa opened a rakuichi open market in Setagaya Shinjuku. The market has continued to the present, changing its form over time.

Festival highlights

The main attraction is the wide variety of stalls filling Boroichi Street and the surrounding area.

Alongside everyday goods, accessories, toys, and plants, you’ll find many vendors selling antiques and used clothing that evoke the market’s past.

“Daikan Mochi,” made with freshly pounded rice cakes, is also featured as a popular purchase among visitors.

Setagaya Boroichi is also designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Tokyo.

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What to expect

At the venue, browse the stalls lining Boroichi Street and the surrounding area, and look for a wide range of goods, from everyday items to toys, plants, used clothing, and antiques.

Visitors can also buy “Daikan Mochi,” freshly pounded rice cakes, as they browse the stalls.

The market is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Hours may change depending on the weather, and the market may be canceled in severe weather.

How to take part

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Location and access

Venue and address: 東京都世田谷区世田谷1丁目「ボロ市通り」とその周辺／電車・バス：東急世田谷線　世田谷駅・上町駅から徒歩3分／駐車場：なし／駐輪場：世田谷二丁目ふれあい公園（世田谷2-22-8）

Address Setagaya 1-chome, Setagaya City, Tokyo

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Dates and season

The 15th and 16th of December 15, 2026, and the 15th and 16th of January 15, 2027.

Open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day.

Hours may change depending on the weather, and the market may be canceled in severe weather.

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Tips for your visit

As there is no parking for the December 2026 and January 2027 market dates, visitors are advised to use trains and buses.

Bicycle parking is limited, and there are no trash bins at the venue.

Please avoid eating at the venue as much as possible, and ensure children are accompanied by an adult.

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Origins and History of Setagaya Boroichi

Setagaya Boroichi traces its origins to a rakuichi open market that Hōjō Ujimasa held in Setagaya Shinjuku in 1578.

Rokusai markets, once held regularly each month, declined amid factors such as the abolition of Setagaya Castle and eventually evolved into a year-end market.

From the Meiji period onward, the market also began to be held around New Year, and its dates settled into the 15th and 16th of December 15 and the 15th and 16th of January 15.

In the Meiji 20s, sales of used clothing and rags became predominant, giving rise to the name “Boroichi”; it became the official name after World War II.

Official information

Setagaya City Official Website, “Setagaya Boroichi”