DATE: 2021.4.21

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Gakushi Kaikan

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KEYAKI SHOTEN

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YAGI BOOKS OLD BOOK DEPARTMENT

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BOHEMIAN'S GUILD

6Meiji University

GakushiKaikan, built in 1928, is one of thefew buildings that preserve the trendy
architectural style of the early Showa
Period. This location was the origin of theUniversity of Tokyo and Japanese
baseball, and is also where Joseph Hardy
Neesima was born. The hall includes adignified yet reasonably priced restaurant,
wedding venue, and an accommodation
facility with double windows that s soquiet, you ll forget you are in the city.
Many movies and TV series are shot here.

Started in 1987, this store has a lineup thatliterature lovers will find very appealing.
A perfect example would be the large
selection of the Japanese Akutagawa
Naoki awarded first edition books, limited
edition books, original manuscripts, andfirst release journals. First edition books
by Osamu Dazai and Agou Sakaguchi canbe found here. Present day writer ssignature books are also on stock such as
Haruki Murakami, Natsuhiko Koygoku,
Miyuki Miyabe and Kaoru Takamura.
Approximately four times a year theyrelease a catalog of their stock which iswor ...

Look for the window display with books
neatly lined up inside. This store opened
in Jimbocho in 1926. They re specialty israre books and the owners feeling is thatthe reader can best connect with the time
period that the book was released by thefeel of the paper, how it was bound, andother characteristic traits of the book. The
owner created a special room on the floor
to house these rare books, along withcertain writer s original manuscripts andother antiquities. Some special antiques ofnote are a Tale of Genii picture scroll
dated from the mid M ...

The Yagi Books Old Book Department,
founded in 1934 , carries a wide range of
publications of great historical value,including facsimile editions, first editions
and manuscripts of modern literature,
and works in the author s own
handwriting. This shop is also known for
its pioneering efforts in the industry,including its special prices for new books
and usage of advanced technology in its
management system.

Bohemian s Guild is a branch of Natsume
Books (opened in Ikebukuro in 1920 andclosed in 2018 ) that was established inJimbocho in 2004. As the name suggests,
this store collects works of artists that are
not bound by established customs. The
first floor is focused on Western books,photography, and art. The second floor
has paintings, rare books, handwritten
manuscripts, and more. In particular,
there are over 100 original works by
Yumeji Takehisa. The proprietor said, "Iwant a lineup that astounds people."

Meiji University s predecessor was theMeiji Law School, founded in 1881 bythree young men under the age of 30
during the initial stage of Japan smodernization. Its guiding principle is,"Rights and Liberty, Independence andSelf-government."
Aimedatmodernization through the cultivation ofliberty and self-government and theestablishment of the self, the law school
became a university when its faculties
were expanded. Today, it maintains adedication
to"strengthening
theindividual."

3-28 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku

6F Hayao Bldg. 1-9 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

1-1 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

1-1 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

1F&2F Kinoshita Bldg. 1-1 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

1-1 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku

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Holy Resurrection Cathedral

8Ochanomizu Inoue Eye Hospital

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GENKIDO SHOTEN

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Holy Resurrection Cathedral is Japan slargest Orthodox church and was built inKanda Surugadai in 1891. It has a dignified
appearance in the Byzantine Revival stylethat was the cutting-edge architectural
movement at that time. There were nohigh-rise buildings back then, so it wasvisible from a distance. It is not just acultural asset and historic landmark, but
has continually served a central role in theJapanese Orthodox Church and appearedin many works of literature.

The Inouye Eye Hospital was founded in
1881, and it has built a history as one ofJapan s preeminent eye clinics bydevoting efforts to eye disease treatment
as well as research and education. The Eye
History Museum inside the hospital
exhibits historical materials such as chartsfrom the Meiji period. Today, the hospital
has introduced universal design andadvanced medicine to practice its
fundamental philosophy of "patients first,"
striving to be a comprehensive eye
hospital.

Six floors of sub culture, new andcollectors art prints, novels, art books,
photo books and more. On the first floor
they have a great array of vintage photobooks
andfamous
photographer soriginal prints. Fans of Japanese author
Yukio Mishima will be sure to head to thetop floor where they have original
writings, autographs and other related
memorabilia of this iconic writer. Eachfloor has something different so expect tospend a lot of time browsing. Every Fridayand Saturday be sure to visit their garage
sale at the side of the building for that s ...

This used bookstore specializes in art
books, both Japanese and western. Thisbookstore is located in the Sports goods
shopping district and tends to stick out
from the rest of the establishments. Books
from both inside Japan and from overseas
such as art, architecture, crafts, design,
photo related books, and event catalogs
are on sale here. Most of these books are
not so rare and price range is very
reasonable. Overseas customers are often
here looking for Japanese 1960 s art books
and original photo books. In the samebuilding on the ninth floor there ...

Established as an antiquarian bookstore
amid modernization in 1881 . This main
store where book lovers gather has a sales
floor area of about 1,000 ㎡ . They haveabundant inventory as a landmark of thebook town, Jimbocho. At the customer
service counter, the staff will help you
locate whatever you are looking to find.
You can wander around the enormous
store for a surprising encounter or search
for a specific book with the help of aprofessional. Event information such as
book signing and author talk is posted on
the website.

Sancha Shobo was opened in Sangenjaya,
Tokyo in 1948, and then moved to Kanda
Jimbocho in 1964. The first National Diet
Building(wherethenewMeiji
Government held its first Imperial Dietsession) burned down two months later,
and this bookshop made news when it
discovered two precious blueprints,
letters, and other items from a huge troveof old documents. Reservations arerequired to enter the second floor, wherehistorical documents from the Meiji toShowa Periods are kept.

4-1-3 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku

Shin-Ochanomizu Bldg. 4-3 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku

1-7 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

3-1 Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku

1-1 Kanda Jinbouchou, Chiyodaku.

1-1 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

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