I heard of a thrift shop from a friend of mine. It was a one-and-a-half-hour drive from here, so I asked my husband if he would drive me there.

A couple of weeks ago, I went to the shop with my husband. He isn't interested in vintage items or antiques at all, so he waited for me in our car.

When I saw a pile of junk in front of the entrance, I thought it was good that he didn't come with me. I'm sure all items have seemed junk to him.

When I entered the shop, the smell made me feel very nostalgic, which also reminded me of the smell of American antique shops. The inside of the shop was really messy, which also reminded me of them. The only difference was that I didn't see any Western items, and everything was made in Japan. If foreign tourists were looking for good-quality Made-in-Japan items, this shop would be great for them.

There were so many old Made-in-Japan dishes.

There were also old hina dolls.

The green and yellow plate was a hand-painted Kutani plate.

There were a large Imari vase and a huge Imari plate as well. I wondered if an earthquake happened, they would definitely be broken.

I came across a cute hagoita.

I also spotted the American TV series 24 on VHS. I wondered how many people still have a VHS player.

There were lots of second-hand clothes as well.

The raden furniture was one of the most expensive items there.

After enjoying exploring downstairs, I decided to go upstairs. I was thrilled what treasures I would find.

There were lots of furniture upstairs.

I found a beautiful display cabinet that I really liked. It was also expensive. If it's still there when I come back next time, I'd love to buy it.

Japanese houses have changed a lot, and nowadays, they don't need these dressers. Most modern houses have built-in closets.

Exploring the thrift shop was so much fun. I felt like I was on a treasure hunt. Here are the treasures that I found in the shop: several old postcards, soba-choko, and a plate.

The soba-choko weren't hand-painted antiques, but they are vintage pieces.

I took the photos of the plate and the soba-choko and asked Grok when and where they were made. Both are from Arita and made around the1950s. All the items except yellow labels are always 80% off, so I got them at a big discount.

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