Market
Liberdade street market
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The Liberdade Street Fair is an open-air art and handicraft market in São Paulo's Liberdade district, home to the largest Japanese population outside Japan. It started in 1975 and runs every Saturday and Sunday near the Liberdade Metro station. You'll find booths selling traditional Asian foods like yakisoba and gyoza, plus crafts from Asian immigrants and artisans from other nationalities.
Don't miss
- Handicrafts and artisanal wares from Asian immigrants
- Traditional Asian foods such as yakisoba and gyoza
- Crafts from Northeastern Brazil, India, and Taiwan
- Items like candles, toiletries, leather products, and sculptures
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Liberdade street market
You can wander Liberdade street market on your own. A guide is worth it for knowing what to look for and what to order, and a tour can combine it with nearby sights.
Cheapest way inSao Paulo: Downtown-Center History Walking Tour5★ · 101 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$29 per personSee dates →
Best full daySão Paulo’s Full Day City Tour: Main City Sights – (Shared Group)4.9★ · 1,849 travelers~7 hoursFree cancellationFrom$79 per personSee dates →
Private & flexibleSao Paulo Top Highlights Tour with Market visit (4h)5★ · 13 travelers~4 hoursFree cancellationFrom$145 per personSee dates →A bit of history
The Japanese community contributed flowers, rice, vegetables, mushrooms, and macrobiotic food to the area. While most Japanese-Brazilians now speak only Portuguese, some still speak Japanese. People of Chinese and Korean descent in the neighborhood may also speak their ancestral languages.
Common questions
When did the Liberdade Street Fair start?
It began in 1975.
What kind of food can I find there?
Booths sell traditional Asian foods like yakisoba and gyoza.
Are there crafts from non-Asian cultures?
Yes, artisans from Northeastern Brazil, India, and Taiwan also sell their crafts.
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