When visiting a different country, some travelers want to experience what it is like to live like a local, even for a day, in addition to taking in all the sightseeing spots. In this edition of Chotto Zeitaku, I visited places I imagined the residents living in the upscale districts of Tokyo would go and spent an ideal day out doing as what locals may do in Omotesando, Aoyama, Roppongi and Azabu Juban.

I started my day at Farmers Market in Omotesando, which is only open on weekends from 10:00 - 16:00. Located at the entrance square of the United Nations University in Aoyama, Farmers Market is an attractive open air market comprising of about 20-30 small businesses bringing a variety of fresh seasonal produce from all over the country, ready-made products, and home and lifestyle goods into the city center. This place is, for me, one of the best local markets you can find in central Tokyo.

Many of the business owners are either farmers or source their products directly from the farmers themselves, so you can be sure that their product knowledge is top notch. While the scale of the market is quite compact, there is more than enough variety for everyone. Short-term visitors looking for edible Made in Japan souvenirs, look no further than Farmers Market in Aoyama!