When you visit Japan, one thing i’d like you to wake up a little earlier to experience is the morning market.
At the morning market, fresh fish caught in the area, seasonal vegetables lovingly grown by local farmers, and a wide variety of local crafts and sundries unique to the region are all on display. Ryokans and similar lodgings hold morning markets on a regular basis, so it is recommended you first to check your own lodging for any morning market information it may have.
Life in Japan is well supported by a fully developed distribution network, ensuring we live lives free from inconvenience. There are many reasons to be thankful for this, but…its also a little boring and confining.
There is no sense of excitement or adventure in distribution that is too perfect. Without things being rough around the edges, you can’t feel the excitement of a brave new frontier. No chance of an unexpected bargain means less sense of surprise.
Morning markets, like with wholesale markets or garage sales, can offer things you wouldn’t expect to see in everyday shopping. And you can just enjoy having a look around without feeling wrapped up in someon else’s life like in a garage sale, or feeling the pressure of vendors at a handmade goods market.
Morning markets are full of freshness, deliciousness, fun and bargains, and also provide an opportunity to interact with local people. They provide a welcome disruption from the boring convenience of everyday life. Morning markets are something worth getting up early for during your trip to Japan.