DATE: 2021.4.21

1

RYOGEN SHOTEN

2TEBUNKO

3

ITALIA SHOBO

4OGAWA TOSHO

5KITAZAWA SHOTEN

6

TAMURA SHOTEN

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 ...

This store mainly offers paperbacks ofJapanese and foreign literature. They also
sell miscellaneous handmade goods -hence the name of the store "Tebunko,"
derivedfromthecombinationof"paperback" and "handmade." This tiny
shop is by the side of an alley, and it's very
clean and pleasant to stay. The mainbookshelf is full of paperback books suchas Iwanami Bunko as well as literature,hobby, picture books, and postcards.

The first Italian import bookstore inJapan. The majority of the books are in theItalian language but they also have booksin Spanish and Portuguese on stock aswell. Books range from photo books tolight reading and used books. The store ispopular amongst the Italian ex pat
community and language teachers looking
for pictures books for their class
instructions. The cookbooks and visualbooks offer a temporary escape into theTuscan countryside! Besides books theyalso have a variety of small gifts and Knickknacks which complement the Italian tri
colo ...

Certainly the place to find old western
publishedbooks
especially
Englishliterature,historyanddictionaries.
Reservation
required.
Pre
1970 smagazines such a fashion and current
affairs magazines are on display. Fashion
section is divided into decades while thenews magazines are ordered on a yearlybasis. Their cultural section is very
impressive such as complete works
compilations, stage, literary criticisms,and poems. Reading a classical book but
can t figure out the meaning several
words? Look here for old dictionaries,
some dating back to the ...

There is a dignified, eye-catching shop ina European-style building on Yasukuni
Street. Take the spiral staircase from theBook House Cafe on the first floor toKitazawa Bookstore on the second floor.
This store was opened in 1902 and became
devoted to Western books in 1955. It sells
used Western books related to thehumanities, mainly British and American
literature. The stock numbers 12,000books, with a wide range of items frompaperbacks to rare publications.

Located on the 5 th floor of the Kanda
Jimbocho Kosho Center, this store mainly
sells mineral specimens, gemstones, andantiques. The main store is in Ikebukuro,
which hosts events and publishes works
related to alternative remedies, while theJimbocho store offers healing andspiritual books, and fantasy literature.
Inside the store, glossy gemstones,
fashionable and cute items with motifs ofmushrooms and frogs are displayed
nicely, making you want to take a goodcloser look around. Exhibitions by artists
and bargain sales are also often held.

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

101 Yasuda Jimbocho Mansion. 3-11-1 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

2-23Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

2-7 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

2F Kitazawa Bldg. 2-5 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

1-7 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

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UCHIYAMA SHOTEN

8NANYODO SHOTEN

9SUBUNSO SHOTEN

10YAMAMOTO SHOTEN

11SHOUNDO SHOTEN

12NISHIAKI SHOTEN

Chinese language bookstore located onSuzuran Dori. Forty percent of their stock
are books, magazines, DVD s and CD s,
about China that are published in Japan
while the other sixty percent are imported
from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Some of the most popular items are
Chinses language texts including actual
texts that school children use in China.
Their customers tend to be more businessand language related oriented. Secondfloor has movie and Martial art related
books, videos, while the third floor is allused books. If you are planning a trip toChi ...

This store which started in the mid 1920 s
and since the end of the Second World
War, specializes in architecture anddesign related themes. Because this typeof
bookstore
focuses
mainlyonarchitecture it has achieved somewhat of acelebrity status both outside and within
Japan. They have a wide selection of bothold and new books, overseas books, andback issues of related magazines. The firstand second floor was renovated in 2007
with the third and fourth floors hosting
galleries and other related books, etc. The
street view has huge glass windows an ...

This western book specialist store hassocial science study books such as
philosophy and business, etc on the firstfloor. On the second floor are firsteditions, limited editions, and photobooks, many quite rare. Many of the rare
editions have beautifully bound, leather
covers and bindings. Their collection
mostly consists of books from the 17 th
Century to the beginning of the 20 thCentury and you get a feeling from theatmosphere of the store that you are beingtransported
toanoldbookstore
somewhere in Europe! In front of the store
they often have ...

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.

Shoundo Shoten, on the westernmost sideof the Kanda Jimbocho used bookshop
quarter, 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.

Thisshoplies
outsidethemain
Jinbouchou area and more towards JRSuidobashi station. Here you will findbooks that concentrate mostly on theJapanese language and cultural studies.
Books related to the various Japanesedialects found across the country,"Manyoshu" (Ancient Japanese Poetry),right up to the most recent publications
can be found. Their clientele consists
mainly of libraries, scholars, teachers andstudents of linguistic studies. Recently
they have also been stocking books relatedto the studies of children s novels.

1-15 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

1-21 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

3-3 Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku

2-7 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

3-1 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

2-3-3 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku

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1 RYOGEN SHOTEN

SHOUNDO SHOTEN 11

YAMAMOTO SHOTEN
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5 KITAZAWA SHOTEN

6 TAMURA SHOTEN

7 UCHIYAMA SHOTEN
NANYODO SHOTEN 82 TEBUNKO
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