TOKYO AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2024 Farmers Market September 21-22

TOKYO AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2024

FARMERS

+ FOOD

+ CRAFT

SAT + SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21 ~ 22

10:00 – 16:00

2024年9月 21 ~ 22日

UNU Building in Shibuya Tokyo

TOKYO AUTUMN FESTIVAL

SEPTEMBER 2024

AOYAMA FARMERS MARKET SEPTEMBER 21 – 22

Welcome to the TOKYO AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2024. Every week there are farmers traveling to Tokyo from nearby and far away. Each farmer brings their specialty fruit, vegetables produce and craft. Always the highest quality of each category can be found here as vendors go through a screening process to ensure only the best can sell here. Farmers usually pick their produce just before they arrive which ensures the freshest possible tastes and textures. Autumn harvest brings vibrant colors and special tastes to Tokyo. Pumpkins and squash have arrived which make for excellent additions to the dinner table. Grapes from Nagano and Yamanashi our now the feature fruit with delicious varieties like Muscat and Black Queen available each weekend. Citrus season begins again too – Mikanya Hiroshi travels all the way from Wakayama with the best citrus in Japan. Apples from Aomori are beginning to arrive with their early season crispy textures and tart acidity. Late summer vegetables like piment, eggplant and zucchini can still be found. We love the green lemons from Mitsui Natural Garden select shop. Wild myoga and ginger are our current favorite fresh spices.

2024 has brought an increasing number of specialty food shops to the Aoyama Farmers Market. Peanut butters, fermented black pepper, vegan soba dashi and fresh tofu are a few of the vendors to check out.

Stop by the Kikusumi Tokyo Knife Shop booth and see the most recent knife collections as well as amazing kitchen tools. Learn how to use them and maintain them while you are here. We have 25 years of cooking experience to go with 10 years of knife design. Our customers appreciate the easy access to this information that enriches daily life. One of the reasons we have repeat customers is that we ask about you first to match our tools to your needs.

In addition to kitchen tools we also have 2 special ocean salts for cooking as part of our Kiyomi 6 brand. One is roasted sea salt harvested from the Japan Sea. When added to food it boosts umami thanks to its mineral content and roasted taste. An easy way to boost flavors and enjoy your meals more. We also have a sea salt blended with kombu for the eastern ocean of Japan. It has a distinct sea flavor that goes particularly well with raw, steamed or fried vegetables.

KIFLORA aromatherapy products are always available and connects woodcraft to aromatherapy by harvesting oils in the wood offcuts and turning them into essential oils. Both Kiso hinoki and Aomori hiba have special oils that we now up-cycle into Kiflora aroma products like essential oil, water and bath salt. Aomori Hiba and Kiso Hinoki bath salts remove stress and fatigue to heal your body. The future is bright when we consider our impact and value every part of the resources we consume.

See you at the Aoyama Farmers Market this weekend!