Pour une fois, je vais essayer de lancer une discussion non sujette à polémiques : les marchés du monde.
Ayant voyagé beaucoup, je me suis toujours donné une règle à chaque ville : aller voir les marchés. Parmi les plus intéressants, il y a celui de la gare du Midi à Bruxelles, le marché Russe de Phnom Pen, le marché des fleurs de Bangkok, le bazar de Moscou, et tellement d’autres.
J’ai toujours trouvé que c’était des lieux où l’on touchait du doigt la vie des habitants de la ville/village où se trouve le marché. J’y ai toujours fait des rencontres qui parfois se sont prolongées dans la durée. Le marché est un concentré d’humanité et de ce qu’elle consomme. On y trouve de tout et est par conséquent le reflet de la société où il se trouve. C’est ce qui fait que chaque marché est différent.
Quels sont vos « plus beaux marchés du monde » ? Vos expériences et les rencontres que vous y avez faites ?
Comme je te comprends...pour ma part j'aime tous les marchés du Cambodge et du laos, les grands comme les petits, ceux des villages...avec leurs couleurs, leurs odeurs, leurs activités et certaines fois nonchalence...peut etre la nostalgie de "nos" anciens marchés...oui des lieux d'echanges et pas tous monétaires...j'adore passer une paire d'heure au marché de koh dach ou malgré la pauvreté relative tout s'achète et tout se vend (d'occase)...C'est le lieux ou l'on retrouve en général tous les personnages typiques, anachroniques, ou la police traine des regards changeants...Boire un café glacé, de cette glace pilée deconseillée au touriste de passage en essayant d'oublier que l'on est different jusqu'à ce moment ou l'on se fond dans cette population pour en devenir un élément comme les autres.Cordialement.
Bonne idee! Voici quelques vues de l' Inde. Bhopal, le cote "cradingue" ne m' a jamais rebute, hahaha! J' ai eu du mal a prendre la vieille vendeuse de fruits, mais quand je lui ai montre mes premieres photos, elle s' est deridee. Varanasi, petit marche de la vieille ville ou je passais 4 fois par jour, de mon hotel a mes lecons de hindi, et chaque midi le vendeur de charbon qui faisiat sa sieste, la tete posee sur un sac ... de charbon! A l' entree du temple d' Orccha, une vieille sorciere qui vend des poudres sacrees. Enfin, le fameux marche raja qqc de Mysore, une photo que j' aime bien parceque je me demande bien l' usage que peut avoir ce type de sa grande feuille de bananier!
Non, je n'avais pas vu. Merci! Mais il est intéressant (et polémique😛) de constater que dès qu'on rajoute "Thaïlande" au nom d'un topic, les gens se bousculent au portillon...
Par contre on ajoute "monde" et personne ne s'y intéresse. Pour la majorité des usagers de VF le monde se résumerait-il à la Thaïlande?
J'ai écris 3 fois "Thaïlande", ça devrait attirer le chaland😛 enfin, je pourrais y ajouter d'autres mots clefs, mais je n'ai pas encore trouvé le moyen de les inclure😛
Bon alors ils sont où ces plus beaux marchés du monde?
C'est vraiment une super idée. Les marchés sont les endroits où on se sent le plus "dans" le pays, dans la vie de tous les jours, au milieu des gens. L'âme du pays est là ...
On peut y rester des heures, rien qu'à regarder ce qui se passe, à sentir, écouter .....
.... merci .... et j' apprecie aussi les photos de Hialle sur le Viet Nam. Il semble y avoir un theme assez courant, c' est l' etalage des denrees sur le sol 😉. Donc dans la meme lignee, en voici d' autres:
Mysore (encore!) le meme marche (il est tres connu et toujours mentionne dans les guides, mais il est vraiment tres chouette). La femme en shalwar kamiz ... c' est ma femme 😉. Les rues des souqs de Damas, une ville extraordinaire que j' aime beaucoup. Ma femme au milieu, heureuse de revenir a Damas, ou nous avions vecu 6 ans. Des rues pleines de charme, avec un soleil radieux 😎, des restaurants etablis dans de superbes vieilles maisons dans la partie moins "commerciale", vers Bab Thuma et Bab Charqi 😛 ... Les odeurs des epices, l' etincellement des bijoux en or .... ou des etalages de bonbons 😉, des petits coins de fraicheur, la mysterieuse mosquee Iranienne meconnue des touristes, a l' arriere de la grande mosquee que tout le monde connait, avec tous ces pelerins iraniens qui, d' un cote des souqs a l' autre, convergent vers elle, .... des details interessants dans tous les coins. Et juste en dehors des souqs, les rues bourrees de monde ou le marche continue a s' etaler vers le centre ville, a la tombee de la nuit.
j'adore les marches, et le plus gore, ou cradigue que j ai fais a ete et de loin un marche en plein centre ville de dakkha(bangladdesh) en face de l hotel du pan pacific sonargaon. Ils y avaient reelement des montagnes de salades, de laitues, des vaches, et des enfants tout nues, tellement de fumees que ca brulait les yeux, tellement de sourires que ca te deridait.Si quelqu un connait ce marche je serait ravi d avoir des photos car je n en avait pas pris moi meme, j etais juste parti pour m acheter des lunettes de soleil et j y plusieurs heures.Merci
si l effort est trop grand pour la faiblesse humaine
de pardonner les maux qui nous viennent d autrui
epargnes toi au moins les tourments de la haine
et a defaut du pardon , laisse venir l oubli
Salut Migrador !
Pas de photos à proposer, mais quelques instants au Souk d'Anergui. Dans les montagnes du Haut Atlas marocain.
Aujourd’hui, jour de souk. Tous les jeudis. Je retrouve mes amis avec du thé et des galettes. Le petit café au coin domine la place entière. La terre battue et les cailloux se sont mêlés aux eaux de pluie. Nous nous agglutinons à l’abri des rafales. Les rires et les salutations pleuvent entre les familles réunies. Joyeux microcosme bigarré, trop petit pour s’y perdre.
Je cherche Moha des yeux. La foule est dense. Nous partons ce soir vers Kousser. Je l’aperçois au fond du souk, où sont vendus les animaux. Moutons, chèvres, mulets, ânes… Les transactions sont graves. Les regards sont sévères. Un vieillard me vend sa chèvre. Une petite chèvre noiraude. Aussi sèche que le vieux. Même regard lumineux, même barbiche.
Et je retrouve enfin Moha, sa peau usée, ses vastes sourires et ses yeux couleur de braise. Il ne parle que tamazight. Ni français, ni arabe. Pour ce qui est de rire, les gestes suffisent. Nous faisons quelques achats. Du pain, de l’huile, des pommes de terre et des tomates, des oignons, des épices multicolores, des bougies, du thé, du sucre, un bon quartier de viande, des sardines et du fromage. Tout ce qu’il faut pour vivre bien.
Fatima et Aïcha sont là, toujours secrètement aguicheuses. J’aime le souk. Cette manière de parler à tous ceux que l’on croise. Manière de se rencontrer, de vivre l’unité du clan. Et puis le thé, versé de haut, est toujours partagé.
Je quitte le petit café les bras chargés de provisions. J’évite à grandes enjambées les flaques sur le chemin. Entre les maisons de terre crue, je ne ressens plus les regards. Je suis ici chez moi. Si je veux faire partie du clan ? Libre à moi d’y entrer. Déroutante liberté, tout seul et venant de loin. Liberté O combien légère lorsque l’on s’en saisit.
Merci Scroutoi pour ton texte, et aux autres pour votre contribution!
Encore des photos et des expériences!! Encore!
Voici une photo prise au marché "Warorot" à Chiang Mai-Thaïlande. Si vous vous demandez comment fait la dame pour ses besoins, regardez juste le bas de l'image...
C'est un marché couvert exceptionnel. Il s'étale sur plusieurs étages. On y trouve de tout dans une ambiance incroyable. Un plaisir pour les yeux et le nez.
Le marché couvert de Siem Riep au Cambodge.
Autour du marché, pas mal de gosses estropiés qui mendient. A l'intérieur, chaleur étouffante et bouis bouis à manger.
Marché Russe de Phnom Penh - Cambodge
Extérieur du marché un peu avant la nouvelle année chinoise. Ce marché est hallucinant. On y trouve des "bijoux" en argent et des couturières qui attendent les frocs déchirés, des sacs faussement griffés aux grenouilles en bois, de tout. La chaleur y est oppressante et au milieu de tout ça, un espace pour souffler.
Salut migrador est tout emu que je vois cette photo, c etait pas exactement la, meme si c etait tout pres, et si tu a du temps a perdre je te serais infiniment reconnaissant de reposter des photos de dhakka car je n avais pas pu en prendre moi meme et franchement aussi bordelique et sale soit elle cette ville est tout simplement halluccinante.merci a l avance
si l effort est trop grand pour la faiblesse humaine
de pardonner les maux qui nous viennent d autrui
epargnes toi au moins les tourments de la haine
et a defaut du pardon , laisse venir l oubli
😉 ...... bien vu, c'est le marché central facilement identifiable à sa coupole ..... on va pas nous la faire à nous ....... 😄 entre Monivong et Norodom .......
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Many of us have noticed that bugs have been making it difficult to navigate the forum lately.
I’ll let Kate and Ticapi explain the issue:
I went to your profile to check out the Thailand travel journal, and when I clicked on it, it brought me back here again. All week, I’ve been dealing with bugs like this—it’s really discouraging from continuing on VF.🙁
I had the same thing happen, and multiple times. For me, it was Montagnard’s latest journal that kept coming up no matter which discussion I clicked on.
Hi everyone, fellow travelers!
I’m looking for anyone who’s in Kyoto or planning to visit Nishiki Market! Here’s the thing: during our trip there in April, we discovered a jewelry artisan (highly recommended!) on the left when exiting through the west exit of Nishiki Market (which is a long covered east-west street). I bought a piece of jewelry for my daughter there, but she lost it. I’d love to buy her another one! In the photo, it’s the shop with the yellow awning to the right of the restaurant with the blue awning, "Sushi Sakai." Would any kind soul be willing to get the shop’s name, email, or phone number for me? Despite my Google/AI searches, it’s nowhere to be found. A thousand thanks to whoever can help me out! Wishing you all great vacations!
Sabrina
Hello everyone! 🙂🙂,
A BIG thank you to all the travelers who sent us postcards this year—my students are becoming real geography whizzes!!!!!!!! I’m renewing my call for your kindness this year! We’re also working on food, so if your postcards can make our mouths water with local dishes, traditional meals, or typical recipes, that’d be amazing!!
Here’s a quick recap of the project:
I’m reaching out to all travelers and globetrotters on this forum. I’m a teacher in Creuse, working in a ULIS program (which welcomes children aged 6 to 12 with disabilities into a mainstream school). This year, I’m starting a school journal project that will involve the kids in many different topics. A big part of the journal will focus on opening up to the world, diversity, travel, countries, culture...
I’m launching a call to invite as many of you as possible to send us a little postcard (from France or anywhere in the world!) to take us on a journey and help us discover new places, countries, and horizons—much more fun and exciting than a regular geography textbook! One section of our journal could be called "We received mail from " and would be an opportunity to research that location and share what we learn with our readers (a super enriching activity in class).
The project starts in September 2025 but has no real end date, as this journal and world discovery initiative will span several school years (the kids stay in my ULIS program for multiple years). Postcards can be sent anytime—throughout the year, across seasons, even during holidays! (The kids will find them when they return.)
I hope this idea appeals to as many of you as possible and that you’ll spread the word to your fellow traveler friends. Make us dream, take us on a journey!!!
For those who’d like to write to us in a language other than French, no problem—quite the opposite!!
Thank you in advance for your participation(s)! Below is our address. Feel free to leave your own address on a corner of the postcard if you’d like us to write back! 😊
The ULIS program students
Bonnat Elementary School
12 rue Georges Sand
23220 BONNAT
Thank you, and see you soon, I hope! 😁
Julien
Regarding the amount of tobacco you can buy during a trip in the European Union and bring back to France, we can't really talk about a "duty-free allowance," because the rules around how much tobacco you can bring back to France aren't straightforward at all under French law.
BOLIVIA: THE COUNTRY ON THE BRINK (What's Really Happening)
A dramatic saga is unfolding before our eyes in the Andes. Between suffocating blockades, clashes, an international airlift, and historic political decisions, Bolivia has just experienced 48 hours of rare intensity.
Here’s the full breakdown (economic, social, and political) of the last 48 hours:
For travelers and tourists: the article also includes an important note about the upcoming publication (starting tomorrow) of the precise status of roadblocks, route by route.
I’ll post the full update here on Voyage Forum!
Don’t miss this in-depth analysis. History is being written before our eyes! https://www.petitherge.com/bolivie-paralysie-et-ultimatum
I just discovered a great show on Arte.
It's called "7 en route": seven young European journalists travel around Europe in a fully converted bus, making reports on every city they visit. It's amazing! 🙂
Yesterday, for example, they were in Rome, Italy, and the reports included things like the world's smallest restaurant—a super romantic spot for two. There was also a report on the king of paparazzi in Italy.
They have to pick topics that let us discover the little quirks of each country. And at the end of each episode, we get to see the finished report.
It's such a great show, mixing journalism, travel, and discovery—basically, a must-watch!
It airs in the evening starting at 6:50 PM (I think), and it started this past Monday, July 14th.
If you watch it, let me know—we can chat about it!
I left my heart’s country eight days ago and returned to my adopted one—or was it the other way around? Scotland-Morvan, Morvan-Scotland, I’m not quite sure anymore.
After a quarter without dragging my slippers around here, even though I’d loudly declared I had no interest left in this site, here I am again!
My imagination never stays fallow for long. Just enough time for my inner land to rest. It gets overgrown with fresh nettles, the kind you can pick without getting stung. Then, it’s time to till the fragrant earth and let the story grow.
I hesitated over where to set this story.
Maybe the Highlands, maybe the Hebrides, maybe the Orkney Islands, maybe the Shetland Islands. All of Scotland is myth—easy to embroider.
But in the end, no. I’d almost be too afraid to bare my soul.
The story will take place at home. Simple, practical.
1)
This morning, I was up well before dawn, feeling a bit grumpy, but nothing a bowl of coffee won’t fix. I love my bowl, and no one dares take it. It’s porcelain, edged with intertwined blue flowers. On the bottom, it says "Revol." The factory has existed long before the Revolution. It was my great-grandmother’s bowl. She drank roasted barley from it during the war, then her Leroux chicory.
Last year, a little guy dropped it. My bowl broke into three pieces. A black anger vibrated deep inside me. The little boy was so upset, on the verge of tears. How could I scold him!
I picked up the three pieces and took Little Boy in my arms. His hair smelled of the light, sweet sweat of toddlers. A gentle hug that healed—his budding sorrow and my anger—everything vanished, and time carried on.
Today, my bowl is even prettier. Man fixed it using the traditional kintsugi technique, except he didn’t use gold powder or lacquer but superglue, and he delicately painted the cracks with woad blue. And my bowl is even more beautiful now.
I’m lingering, I can tell—it’s just that a story wraps itself in life, and life can’t be told in the snap of a finger. Life is long. Like in architecture, you start with a rough sketch, called a "sous-cul" (the initial pencil drawing), then you make a tracing, which is the work itself, the one you later carefully roll up in a wooden tube.
Life is like that: you erase, you start over, you use the nub of the pencil until it’s tiny, but you keep going—dreaming, loving.
"Living is a full-time occupation, a unique adventure. Always a surprise and a wonder, which sometimes turns into astonishment. And, from time to time, happiness."*
Alright, enough digressing—this introduction is definitely too long.
Tomorrow, I’ll get to the heart of the matter.
(I hate that expression; it feels like I’m cutting into someone’s skin.)
I’m Yann, a 28-year-old TikToker who loves traveling!
Since I’ve been to several destinations, I’d love to get a flag from each one as a sort of trophy. But from what I’ve seen online, a lot of sites sell them with what looks like really poor quality...
So I’m reaching out to you all to share a site you usually use—help me start my collection! :)
hi there
I’d love to get some opinions—I’ve never used Airbnb before.
They’re offering a key handover via lockbox.
Any tips or advice?
Is it reliable?
Best,
Hi there, I’m Laura, and I’m looking for a few people to answer some questions so I can understand your travel wishes and challenges. It won’t take long—I can chat here, by email, or by phone. Don’t worry, I’m not selling anything! 😊
On this forum, we talk a lot about trekking in the Himalayas, but I’d love to share another side of Nepal: its spiritual, cultural, and religious atmosphere, especially in Kathmandu.
Nepal, much like Tibet and Bhutan, is deeply connected to the Himalayas—the ultimate sacred mountain range. This small country exudes a calming vibe, shaped by a strong spiritual dimension. What I loved most was the unique sensory experience you get there. Walking around temples and tantric monasteries, a distinct scent fills the air—aromatic plants used for ritual fumigation. Locals mainly burn Himalayan juniper, cedar, sandalwood, and other local essences. This fragrant smoke is a way to purify the space and reach the deities, and you’re constantly enveloped in these aromas.
Another striking aspect is the sound. As soon as you step outside, you hear bells ringing in front of temples. People ring them three times before praying to announce their presence to the deities. Nepal is also the birthplace of singing bowls and sound meditation practices. In Kathmandu, you can easily find meditation sessions or "sound baths."
The spiritual dimension is everywhere: a Hindu sadhu practicing asceticism, a lama in deep red robes with his mala, turning a prayer wheel while murmuring "Om mani padme hum." Newar Buddhism, Tantrism, and Hinduism coexist harmoniously in daily life.
For those who love exploring a destination through its culture and spirituality, Nepal is an unforgettable place. What was your spiritual experience in Nepal like?
Hi,
I’m landing in Quebec and then heading to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. I’d like to rent a pick-up. My question is: does this vehicle come with a cover and is it secure enough to store luggage in? I’ve heard two conflicting opinions. Thanks
I just installed the Maps.Me app on my phone. I only recently found out about this app. I’m traveling in 2 weeks and a few days, and I’m a bit stuck on how to use it.
I’m from the Montreal (Quebec) area, and I’d love to know if there’s a kind soul out there who could help me get started and use the app at least minimally.
If there are private lessons available, I’d be interested in those too.
Like many others, I’m overjoyed to hear that VoyageForum is reopening! I’ve been waiting hopefully for this, and it’s wonderful that it’s finally happening!
I just couldn’t bring myself to actively participate in other French-language travel forums—their format and way of doing things never appealed to me as much. I really hope that VF’s structure, categories, and interface won’t change too much despite the handover, because I’m very attached to them. Through thick and thin, the site has held strong—it’s amazing!
In a previous message, François mentioned that there were positions to fill ahead of the reopening, including moderators...
I’ve been eagerly waiting for this and hoping to send in my CV.
Now, after reading the latest message, it seems like the team is already fully formed. But are there still a few spots left to fill?
I’ve been a VF member for 20 years (since 2004). I’d love to contribute to this wonderful adventure as a moderator if VF would trust me with the role. If the team is open to reviewing it, I’m ready to send my CV. Could you let me know the next steps?
I’m planning a 3-week trip to Japan in May with Voyage Privé. The package includes a 5 GB eSIM, but my phone isn’t new enough to support it. VP told me I could buy a SIM card when I arrive at the airport.
Sure enough, I’ve seen online that this is possible with different providers.
I only need it for checking routes, looking up addresses, train schedules, etc.—basically using Google Maps, TripAdvisor, and similar apps. No heavy downloads or major internet use. All hotels should provide free Wi-Fi for that, right?
Has anyone got any tips for me on this? What have you tried, and how much did it cost?
Thanks for your help!
I’d like to know if you can buy reef-safe sunscreen sprays at 7-Eleven. If so, how much do they cost? We’re traveling with backpacks, so we’ll either buy 100ml here or in Thailand.
I wanted to share a really unpleasant experience from our last trip booked with Promoséjours and organized by FTI.
We booked an 8-day/7-night stay in Egypt, from June 8 to 15.
The flight initially scheduled was changed a week before departure to take off at 10 PM from Paris CDG.
In the end, it took off with a 1-hour delay and included an unmentioned stopover in Marsa Alam.
We landed in Hurghada at 4 AM and arrived at the hotel at 6 AM.
So, we spent our first night on the plane.
For the return trip, surprise—the flight was moved up. We left the hotel at 10:30 PM on Friday the 14th to take off at 2 AM and land at 7 AM at Paris CDG.
So, we spent our last night on the plane too.
After sending a complaint letter to Promoséjours / FTI, they replied that the first and last days can be dedicated to transport (which I already knew) and that no matter how many nights you book, you’re not guaranteed to spend them in the hotel—it could just as well be on the plane.
I’m really questioning this.
Isn’t there a law that protects customers in cases like this?
Because when I do the math, the first and part of the second day were spent on transport, same for the second-to-last and last day. And I paid for 7 nights for a stay that only lasted 5.
Anyway, I just want to say thanks to them—thanks to their two sleepless nights in transit, I’m coming back even more exhausted from a trip that was supposed to be restful!
I also want to warn anyone booking through this agency about visas for Egypt.
At booking, they told me the visa was included in the price, then they sent me an email saying I’d have to pay for it on-site at 25 €.
Once there, we were directed to a special line for FTI customers, and guess what? They charged us 30 €!
Basically, they’re great at making sure you *enjoy* your vacation—mostly by enjoying your wallet!
If anyone has dealt with this kind of situation and won their case, I’m all ears.
Hi there!
I’m heading to Thailand for two months.
So I thought I’d get a Thai SIM card to use Google Maps for getting around cities, mostly.
Here’s my question: will this SIM affect my apps? Or will they work the same as with my Orange SIM?
Is there any setup I need to do, or can I just pop in the Thai SIM?
I’d also like to switch back to my Orange SIM now and then while I’m in Thailand—on the same phone. Will I need to reset the phone, or will it reconnect without any issues?
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Best,
Huiclos
Hi, I’d like to know where we can buy beer or wine in Chefchaouen and around Merzouga. We’ll be doing a circuit and staying at the Parador Hotel in Chefchaouen and in a bivouac in Merzouga.
Thanks for any info you can share!
Hello everyone,
I’m reaching out to all travelers and globe-trotters on this forum. I’m a teacher in Creuse working in a ULIS program (which welcomes children aged 6 to 12 with disabilities into a mainstream school). This year, I’m launching a school journal project that will involve the kids in many different topics. A big part of this journal will focus on opening up to the world, embracing differences, travel, global cultures, and more.
I’m putting out a call to invite as many of you as possible to send us a postcard (from France or anywhere in the world)! The goal is to help us "travel" and discover new places, countries, and horizons in a way that’s much more fun and exciting than a geography textbook. One section of our journal could be called "We received a letter from ," where we’d research the location and share what we learn with our readers—a really enriching activity for the classroom.
The project starts in September 2025 but doesn’t have a strict end date, since this journal and world-discovery initiative will span several school years (the kids stay in the ULIS program for multiple years). Postcards can be sent anytime—throughout the year, across seasons, even during holidays! The kids will find them when they return.
I hope this idea appeals to as many of you as possible, and that you’ll spread the word to your fellow travelers. Help us dream and explore!
For those who’d like to write to us in a language other than French, no problem—quite the opposite!
Thank you in advance for your participation! Below is our address. If you’d like us to write back, feel free to leave your address on a corner of the postcard! 😊
ULIS program students
Bonnat Elementary School
12 rue Georges Sand
23220 BONNAT
Thank you, and I hope to hear from you soon! 😊
Julien
🙂
Hi there! I have to leave Ivato/Antananarivo on December 16th. I have a lot of ariary that I’d like to exchange for euros since I might not be coming back to Madagascar (after this 21st trip). I think the exchange office at Ivato also buys ariary back. If any of you have seen the rate for this buyback in advance, thanks a million!
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for a website that would let me plot my travel route in advance so I can print it out. The idea is to create a map with a little “me” on a bike that my parents can move along as I progress, since I’m planning to cycle all the way to Nepal.
If any of you have done something similar or know of a good tool, I’d love to hear your tips!
Thanks in advance! 😊
I'm looking to buy an ultra-lightweight 50/55L travel backpack with a suitcase or front opening.
Does anyone have any brand and/or model recommendations?
Thanks,
Emma
Hello. We’re a retired couple heading to Sri Lanka from January to March. After the November floods, I’d like to know if we can offer hands-on help to the locals, maybe pack some clothes or other items people might need in our luggage, and who we could give them to. Thanks for any info from those on the ground.
Be careful when sailing between Somalia and northern Madagascar.
It appears to be Somali pirates who have widened their search in the Mozambique Channel, far from their usual attack zone, since, to my knowledge, there are no Malagasy pirates.
Hi everyone, fellow travelers!
I’m looking for anyone who’s in Kyoto or planning to visit Nishiki Market! Here’s the thing: during our trip there in April, we discovered a jewelry artisan (highly recommended!) on the left when exiting through the west exit of Nishiki Market (which is a long covered east-west street). I bought a piece of jewelry for my daughter there, but she lost it. I’d love to buy her another one! In the photo, it’s the shop with the yellow awning to the right of the restaurant with the blue awning, "Sushi Sakai." Would any kind soul be willing to get the shop’s name, email, or phone number for me? Despite my Google/AI searches, it’s nowhere to be found. A thousand thanks to whoever can help me out! Wishing you all great vacations!
Sabrina
