Tokyo University of Arts called Tokyo Geijutsu daigaku, or simply Geidai, is the most prestigious art school in Japan.
This university has various departments such as fine arts, sculpture, design, animation, music, and much more.
Many famous Japanese artists, architects, designers or musicians came from this university such has Sakamoto Ryuichi, Murakami Takashi or Shigeru Ban.
The main campus is located in Ueno park, just next to museums.
Every year in September, the university hosts a festival organised by the students with exhibitions, concerts, food stall but also a market in Ueno park.
You can buy art, accessories, jewelry, clothes, ceramics and a lot of other things made by the students.
The quality is really high and you can get really fabulous things for a very cheap price between 100 to 5000 yen.
A bargain for handmade pieces!
If you like fashion or art, don’t hesitate to go to this market to make some unique shopping for you or your friends!
Tokyo University of Arts site in English: http://www.geidai.ac.jp/english/
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