In Setagaya, Tokyo, there is a free market that has been lasting for 430 years. It is called “Boroichi”
The origin is a tax-free market and used cloths and tools were sold and bought a lot. Since used cloths or worn out cloths are called “boro” in Japanese, the market is called “Boroichi”.

Boroishi is held every year for total of four days, on January 15th, 16th and December 15th and 16th at around the street (Boroichi-dori) in front of Setagaya Daikan Yashiki (Setagaya magistrate’s resident). Every year, about 750 venders set their stall and over 200,000 people come check out the shops.

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Athénée Français Cultural Center was established in 1970 as the international exchange division of L’Athenee Francais, the language school with close to a century of history.

Ginza is a place where expensive department stores and brand stores stands. It is famous for the first place in Japan to have street where vehicles are shut out temporarily and for the Chuo-dori, having the most expensive land price. Recently, foreign brands such as H&M and Abercrombie have joined the market. Therefore, Ginza is becoming more and more attractive; a city intermingled with refined fashion and old department stores.

The starting point for the Ginza stroll will be the 4 Cho-me crossing, a famous meeting spot. Ginza Wako is known as the symbol of Ginza. The neo renaissance style architecture takes you to the old days.

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