What would this be in Japanese?

[chobo2]

Hi

The super market the people I am staying with has a very poor selection on fruits. In Canada I also shop at farmer markets(store that basically own sell fruits and vegetables since they usually are cheaper,fresher,more selection).

Do they have this in Japan(I am in the Kawasaki area). I thought I saw a couple on the bus ride to their place but I don't remember where they are and the people I stay with don't seem to understand what I mean my a farmer market.

What is it in Japanese?

Thanks

[chikara]

I don't know what the Japanese term for a "farmer's market" (市場 is market) is but I have been to the Nishiki Ichiba in Kyoto which are similar to the "farmer's markets" we have here, although Nishiki Ichiba has far more variety of goods.

I have also been to the asaichi markets in Takayama which are a more informal mostly fruit and veg farmers market.

Perhaps you could show the people you are staying with that to help them understand what you are trying to explain.

[two_heads_talking]

I seem to remember seeing "local fruit and vegetable" stands in Tohoku as well. But I'm not sure if that's a locally known thing or if it's known to others outside the 'local' area..

I'm sure any place that has fruits or vegetables would have a market. Now, I'm not sure how to help you find it though.

[keatonatron]

Why not just say you want to go to a fruit store? (八百屋 - やおや)

They all have good selection, and if their produce isn't fresh they can't stay in business (because fruit is all they do!)

If you use this terminology, just about anyone would know the difference between that and a supermarket.

[Harisenbon]

農協(のうきょう)　is also a good word to use (means like a farmer's coop), and is I think the closest you might get in meaning to a farmers market.

I'm not sure if they have them outside of inaka, but it never hurts to check.
They have quite a few where I live, and it:s always nice to get seasonal vegetables and no-pesticide goods really cheap.


*post made pre-coffee -- take at your own risk

[chobo2]

Why not just say you want to go to a fruit store? (八百屋 - やおや)

They all have good selection, and if their produce isn't fresh they can't stay in business (because fruit is all they do!)

If you use this terminology, just about anyone would know the difference between that and a supermarket.

Yes I asked I explained this I told them its a store that basically only sells fruits and vegetables. They did not know of any.

[becki_kanou]

What kind of fruit is it that you are looking for specifically?

[Mike Cash]

Do the words 迷惑 or 手間 mean anything to you? Don't かける either of them on your hosts.

[keatonatron]

Do the words 迷惑 or 手間 mean anything to you? Don't かける either of them on your hosts.

What about 醤油? Can I かける it on my rice?

[Mike Cash]

Do the words 迷惑 or 手間 mean anything to you? Don't かける either of them on your hosts.

What about 醤油? Can I かける it on my rice?

You have my blessing.

[jcdoss]

I have nothing to add except that I found it a strange coincidence that last night, I was wondering about the concept of Japanese farmer's markets myself. Thanks for asking and answering the question for me !