date: 2021.4
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DATE: 2021.4.21
1 @WONDERLocated just outside the A1 exit ofJimbocho Station this two story floor shophas a wide variety of items ranging frompaperbacks to movie memorabilia. Subculture mixes with antique books to createan eclectic mix sure to please the mosthardened collector. The first floorcontains softcover books, sports, comics,and a huge movie related section at theback. On the second floor there is a "21Century Book Caf" where you can enjoysweets or light foods while flippingthrough visual books such as art to photocollections. Open 7 days a week, allowyour ...1F&2F Kaitakusya Bldg. 2-5-4 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku
2 NAGAMORI SHOTENA bookstore specializing in prewar maps,Japanese local history, and wartimehistorical materials including colonialhistorical materials. The store is run bythe second son of Shinsendo Bookstoreand pays more attention to small itemssuch as travel guide booklets andpostcards. The reasonably pricedpostcards are small works of art thatstrongly reflect the scenery, customs, andtrends at the time they were made.Catalogs published three times a yearconsist mostly of color photographs. Apostcard that you pick could reunite youwith somewhere nostalgi ...1F Uemura Bldg. 2-6-12 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku
3 BUNKADO SHOTENCollectors of Militaria related books andtexts this store will have what you arelooking for! From the narrow front to theback, this compact shop covers mostJapanese and world theaters of conflictfrom the early years of the Japan/ Chinaconflicts to more recent times. Throughthe vast wealth of information on war theyalso have specific topics such as warleader’s biographies, diplomatic history,and regiment / army histories. They alsohave a small section of foreign languagebooks as well as journals and magazineback issues. Many years ago veteran ...
2-3-12 Kanda Jinboucho, Chiyoda-ku
4 MIWA SHOBOThis bookstores selling point is usedchildren’s books and the theme of thestore is parents and children coming intogether to explore the store together.Picture and reading books for kids are inabundance, along with books for adults onthe subject of children’s related books.Overseas publications plus antique torecent releases are also on hand. If youare looking for children’s books that werepublished in a series or books that werepublished before the Second World Warchances are that you will find them here ata reasonable price. Professional a ...
5F Kanda Kosho Center, 2-3 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku
5 SHINSENDO SHOTENShinsendo Shoten became known for itsold maps when it appeared on the NHKprogram "Buratamori." It has focused onprinted works since 1907 . In addition toold maps, it carries a wide range of itemsthe proprietor said "visually show whatthe past looked like," such as picturepostcards, old photographs, and posters.It also devotes efforts to railway andindustrial history, with an ample selectionof works related to Edo and Tokyo. Itpublishes a catalog six times a year.
2F Iwanami-shoten-annex Bldg. 2-3 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku
6 MEIRINKAN SHOTENScience and engineering, along withnatural science books and books related tomathematics are the specialty here.Although the selection of topics may seemrather heavy they also have books that area bit more light reading and related toparticular hobbies in these fields. Anexample is books on how to fix old radios,watches, and famous books onarchitecture and design. There is a lot ofinterest in these particular categories sothese books often sell out fast. Inside thestore there is a special price corner butyou have to be fast as the turnover i ...
1-9 Kanda Jinboucho, Chiyodaku
7 SHOSEN GRANDESince its founding in 1948 , shortly afterthe war, it has stood proud as being a"modern bookstore that is always at theforefront of the industry." Currently, thetotal number of new books and magazinesthat are always available at each store isover 2.8 million. Their goal is to be anideal bookstore where you can purchasethe work you want to read right away.Book signing, fairs, and other specialevents are also held regularly. Of theseven floors it offers, the 6 th floor isparticularly well-stocked withrailway-related books and relatedproducts. I ...1-3-2 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku
8 YUKYUDO SHOTENThis store tries its best to corner the nichemarket of art exhibition catalogs,cookbooks, and business books. Besidesthis selection they also have a wide varietyof books on mountaineering and biologyas well. On the first floor are the art andfood sections. Foreign customers oftenfrequent this store for the wide selectionof well-illustrated and produced Japanesecatalogs. The cookbook section oftenattracts professional cooks looking forbooks and magazines from the by goneera in search of old recipes and ideas. Onthe second floor is the mountai ...
1-3 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku
9 GUNGAKUDOInitially, books were only available asmail-order service but have now opened astore in Jimbocho 2010. As the name of thestore suggests, a bookstore specializing inmilitary and war-related books. The ownerhopes to help those who want to learn andknow more about the history of themilitary and war. In addition to warhistory, it also deals with materials fromthat time and books on weapons, theimperial family, and intelligence. Theyregularly host lectures entitled "MilitaryStudies" and are gaining popularity.
2F Kurata Bldg. 1-1 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku
10 YAGUCHI SHOTENYaguchi Shoten, founded in 1918, boasts amatchless product lineup in the fields offilm, theater, scripts, and drama. Theowner said, "The present era overflowswith new things. Many people want to seeold photographs and look back at oldthings." This shop is visited by manypeople involved with movies and plays,and it has a wide range of magazine backnumbers as well as film posters andpamphlets.
2-5-1 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku
11 AGRICULTURAL BOOK CENTERThe only bookstore specializing inagriculture in Japan moved fromOtemachi Building in 2014 to the currentlocation. They store about 36,000 books onagriculture and offer specialized booksthat are difficult to find at generalbookstores. A range of books fills theirshelves ̶ from technical books andspecialized magazines to cookbooks andgardening books. It's a store that you canenjoy even if you're not an expert, and youmay find an unexpected book within theirniche book collection. Please ask theirstaff as they are always happy to help youwith bo ...3F Dai-ichi Fuji Bldg. 2-15-2 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku
12 KEYAKI SHOTENStarted in 1987, this store has a lineup thatliterature lovers will find very appealing.A perfect example would be the largeselection of the Japanese AkutagawaNaoki awarded first edition books, limitededition books, original manuscripts, andfirst release journals. First edition booksby Osamu Dazai and Agou Sakaguchi canbe found here. Present day writer’ssignature books are also on stock such asHaruki Murakami, Natsuhiko Koygoku,Miyuki Miyabe and Kaoru Takamura.Approximately four times a year theyrelease a catalog of their stock which iswor ...6F Hayao Bldg. 1-9 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku
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