I have to say that the Farmer’s Market at United Nations University (UNU) was an interesting experience.
While I expected it to be packed full of people, I wasn’t aware of how much of a variety a Tokyo-based farmer’s market would incorporate but you get a little bit of everything.
As a person who has shared my ways of growing organic vegetables on this blog, I was impressed in seeing how thick their carrots are in Japan and how cheap they were selling them.
Now, while prices were cheap for nearly the majority of all products being sold, there are some fruits that were sold that were expensive.
I was expecting some of the luxury fruits that sell for about Y10000 (about US $100) to be at the location but they did have one orange for Y1000 and a pack of strawberries from Niigata that was a bit pricey.
But for those who watched my YouTube video on the Niigata strawberries, they were much different than American strawberries and were delicious!
Since I went there earlier, I had a chance to watch the setup and for the most part, it was cool to see how certain farms and vendors made it a family affair.
Typically, when I have gone to Farmers Market’s it’s usually adult sellers but I saw parents encouraging their young children to be part of the sales efforts and also being involved (grooming them for the future, I suppose).
It was also fascinating to see the healthy spin that many sellers were pushing, from organic vegetables to plant-based baked goods.
Overall, my experience at the Farmer’s Market at United Nations University in Shibuya, Tokyo was awesome. And I look forward to visiting the market again in the near future!
