DATE: 2021.4.21

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SHOUNDO SHOTEN

2YAMAMOTO SHOTEN

3HARA SHOBO PRINT DEPARTMENT

4SEISHINDO SHOTEN

5NIHON SHOBO

6SARA SHOBO

Shoundo Shoten, on the westernmost sideof the Kanda Jimbocho used bookshopquarter, was founded over a century ago
in 1890 . This used bookstore handles
Chinese and Japanese classics, mainly
Chinese poetry, classical Chinese writing,Japanese books, and Chinese literature.
The classic books are stacked flat andpiled up high on both sides of the store.
Customers can take off their shoes toenter the recess behind the register wherethe valuable books are kept.

Yamamoto Shoten, opened in 1909 , is aused bookstore that mainly handles
classics, including books with stitchedbindings. It focuses particularly on
China-related books and calligraphy, andis one of Japan s most renowned shops
selling imported books that have beenreprinted in Japan. The proprietor says
this store is unique because "customers
can quietly browse to find the book theywant." People also contact this store formaterials needed to make documentaries
and calligraphy examples.

For Ukiyo-e related items, this is the place
to visit. They have a wide range of
Ukiyo-e, new prints, and replicas fromaffordable to first-class works, and theselection of books on Ukiyo-e is the best in
the industry. Highly trusted by collectors
from around the world and curators ofmuseums.
Representativeworksof
Ukiyo-e from the Edo period such as thosefrom Hokusai, Hiroshige, and Toyokuni,
as well as Shin Hanga from the Taisho andShowa periods, are displayed throughout
the wall of the gallery, which will makeyou feel like you are walking throug ...

One of the longest established bookstoresin the Jinboucho area, this bookspecializes in Japanese style books which
include books from the beginning of theEdo period (1603-1868) to the present day,over 1000 items. Here you will find books
about Calligraphy, Japanese History,
Japanese historical figures biographies,
folklore and Chinese classic literature.
They also have a high quality selection ofacademic materials. Interesting to notethat the building this store is located in
was chosen as an important cultural
landmark due to its unique faade by ...

This store is located closer to JR
Suidobashi station. Founded just after thewar in 1948 , this store specialized indelivery of Japanese literature andclassical books to schools and libraries.
Examples are "The Tale of Genji","Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves"(Classical poems), and Haiku (MatsuoBash ō , et al). They also have a wide
selection of dictionaries focusing on suchusages as grammar and dialects. Neatlyorganized, books are categorized intothemes and subject matters. Study books
number over 300, dynastic books around
500 and a large select ...

This store has been in operation since
1967 . The stores main selling point isJapanese history and local studies such as
the Ainu people and the Ryukyu culture ofOkinawa, folklore and archeology. If you
are looking for books on the study ofJapanese literature or calligraphy from thecultures of the Ainu or Ryukyu culture
then this is the store that is a good place tostart. Old maps from the 1600 s to theearly 20th century can also be found here.
The owner started collecting Japanesemaps from the mid 1860 s period and now
has over 200 in their collec ...

3-1 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

2-7 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

2F 2-3 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

2-24 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

2-8-12 Nishikanda, Chiyoda-ku

1-32 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

7OHYA SHOBO

8ISSEIDO SHOTEN

9RYOGEN SHOTEN

10AISHOKAN NAKAGAWA SHOBO

11TAIUNDO SHOTEN

12SHOSHI SHINSENDO

Ohya Shobo was opened in 1882 , andhandles all sorts of publications from theEdo Period. In addition to bound books, italso carries old maps, ukiyoe prints, andold photographs from the late Edo Period
and Meiji Period. Its lineup, organized byera, is extremely unusual even among theroughly 170 used bookstores in Jinbocho.
Here, you can actually touch books andartworks that are kept beneath glass in art
museums.

A bookstore that has a long history
stretching back to 1903. Here you will findvery antique western books, antique
Japanese books, scrolls, old maps, andmore. Besides these mentioned items theyalso have on stock books concerning
Japanese and worldwide cultural interests.
Movie fans can also enjoy their vast
collection of film related books, especiallythose with an interest in Japanese cinema
and stage productions. This store has
worldwide
connections
andoftenpurchases books and antiques fromoverseas such as from universities andmuseums. Many time ...

Since its founding in 1971 , before therecovery of diplomatic relations between
Japan and China, the store has beenstrictly specializing in books related toChina. There are two main sections:
imported books from China and books
related to Chinese medicine. Most of theimported books are modern publications
from China with information about oldtimes. The collection covers a wide rangeof fields such as literature, philosophy,
archeology, history, biographies, atlases,and dictionaries. For literature, they offer
many classical literature and plays. His ...

Opened in 2012, the store is located next to
Bunkado Bookstore, in the back alley of
Yasukuni Dori. Books are mainly collected
through second-hand sales, so you may
find bargains every time you visit. They
have a wide range of selections such ascompleteworks,history,religion,philosophy, hobby, art, architecture,
photography, Japanese books and prints,
andpaperback
books
relatedtoacademics.

A wide collection of books and genres
ranging to anywhere from Marital Arts,
Chinese poems and literature, Asian
medical texts, complete works literature,
Japanese games (Shogi, Igo), etc. Near theentrance are several foreign language
dictionaries and encyclopedias such as
English, German, French and Romanian.
They also have a stairway that leads down
to a bottom level which is also worth alook as they have several art related books
as well. The store is situated very close to
the subway exit and is very easy to find.

This bookstore specializes in railway andindustrial materials, old maps, andhistorical research materials related toEdo (Tokyo) from the Edo period toaround 1955 . They also have a large
selection of postcards, photographs,posters, etc. Timetables and travel guides
that show the state of travel in the Meiji
and early Showa periods can be attractive
to travel lovers. They are also actively
purchasing related items, so feel free tocontact them if you have somethinginteresting to sell.

1-1 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

1-7 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

2F Tsukamoto Bldg. 3-2-9 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

2-3-11 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

1-9 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

3F Jimbocho SF Bldg. 2-13-2 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

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5 NIHON SHOBO

4 SEISHINDO SHOTEN

6 SARA SHOBO

9 RYOGEN SHOTEN

SHOUNDO SHOTEN 1

HARA SHOBO PRINT DEPARTMENTTAIUNDO SHOTEN 11
8 ISSEIDO SHOTEN
3210AISHOKAN NAKAGAWA SHOBOYAMAMOTO SHOTEN
12 SHOSHI SHINSENDO

7 OHYA SHOBO

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