Hankyu Umeda Main Store holds its first-ever "Umeda Flea Market" from November 11 (Wed) to 16 (Mon), 2026, in the 9th floor Event Space and Festival Plaza. About 70 individual shops gather in one place, offering vintage items from France and other parts of Europe and the world, everyday pieces that add color to modern living, and items that showcase creators' sensibilities. The flea market is said to have originated in the antique markets of Paris, France. Alongside items that carry history and stories, visitors can also experience the rich French culture of cherishing good old things.
Event: Umeda Flea Market
Event Overview
Duration: November 11 (Wed) – November 16 (Mon), 2026
Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, 9th Floor Event Space and Festival Plaza
The event closes at 5:00 PM on the final day.
French Flea Market at the Festival Plaza: The World of France Condensed
The Festival Plaza is an area devoted entirely to France. Tableware, lace, antiques, and more bought in Paris and in French country towns will be lined up. Some items from countries (regions) other than France are also available.
Sarreguemines Minton (サルグミン ミントン) teacup — from ¥20,900
Les Quatre Saisons Paris (レ キャトルセゾン パリ)
This shop has a store in Paris's 3rd arrondissement and mainly deals in French pottery from around 1900. It offers glass from the same era and everyday items that carry the atmosphere of France.
Joguraru (ジョグラール)
The shop selects items from France and other European and American countries that have the beauty and stories that come with the passage of time.
Black cat plush "Tomcat" (Germany, 1940s) — ¥29,700. A plush black cat with its back arched in a cute threatening pose.
Jewelry box (France, 1900s) — ¥29,700. A jewelry box made of thick cut glass and delicate brass.
Doll panniers — ¥11,880; doll furniture — ¥41,800; antique label set — from ¥550
Blue Curacao France (ブルーキュラソーフランス)
The shop offers delicate lace, beads, and handicraft materials, along with paper goods such as postcards and perfume labels, and girly sundries such as frames and corsages.
Six Zones in the Event Space: Handicrafts, Buttons, Greenery, Old Books, and More
The lively flea market in the Event Space is divided into six zones: "World," "Northern and Eastern Europe, etc.," "Handicrafts & Buttons," "Paper & Old Books," "Craft," and "Flowers & Greenery." With items full of the charm of various countries, paper goods loved across the ages, and sundries that let visitors enjoy the artists' worldviews, the venue can be explored in the spirit of a treasure hunt, as if traveling the world.
Old Bulgarian doily — ¥1,870, and more
World
Atelier Momo (アトリエ モモ)
The shop prepares accessories that make the most of their materials, as well as appealing items bought in various countries.
Swedish coffee cup and saucer (Rörstrand "Zoega Cafe" / ロールストランド ゾエガカフェ) — ¥9,460
Northern and Eastern Europe, etc.
Kirsikka (キルシッカ)
The shop introduces Nordic vintage items that blend into daily life. The cup from the long-established Swedish café "Zoega Cafe" (ゾエガカフェ) is decorated with a coffee bean design all around it.
Button earrings — ¥4,400; button bracelet — ¥5,940; button pin — ¥3,300
Handicrafts & Buttons
Atelier Shop Logic (アトリエショップロジック)
The shop deals in distinctive buttons and handmade materials from around the world, and offers many accessories made with buttons.
Greeting cards, from left — ¥770, ¥880, ¥660
Paper & Old Books
Manami Shoten (まなみ書店)
A retro secondhand bookshop converted from a traditional old house (kominka) makes an appearance. The greeting cards have the charm unique to old paper.
Old rug smartphone bag — ¥11,660 each
Craft
Arocha Bazaar (アロチャバザール)
The shop turns materials that carry a sense of history into items that work in modern life. The fluffy smartphone bag, with a strong presence, is made from a traditional Moroccan rug and is also suggested as a travel bag.
Wall object — pampas grass — ¥8,800
Flowers & Greenery
Botanical Works (ボタニカルワークス)
The shop creates delicate yet powerful dried flower works that make use of the undulations and irregularities of plants. The fluffy pampas grass object is suggested for decorating homes as well as shops.
Live Accordion and Rare Folk Instrument Performances
- Top left: Sachie Fujisawa (藤沢 祥衣), accordion — November 11 (Wed) and 14 (Sat)
- Top right: Ken Matsusaka (松阪 健), uilleann pipes — November 12 (Thu) and 15 (Sun)
- Bottom left: Eko Satsuki (五月 エコ), accordion — November 13 (Fri) and 15 (Sun)
- Bottom right: Hidenori Omori (大森 ヒデノリ), nyckelharpa — November 14 (Sat)
The elegant sound of live accordion and rare folk instruments envelops the venue as background music, creating a special atmosphere unique to a flea market.
Duration: November 11 (Wed) – November 15 (Sun)
Location: Event Space and Festival Plaza
- Each performer plays five times a day (about 20 minutes each).
- Admission to watch is free.
Notes
- All photos are for illustrative purposes.
- Items without a listed price are reference items.
- Many of the items sold at the "Umeda Flea Market" are one-of-a-kind.
- The event may be canceled or changed depending on circumstances.
