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  • Shosen Grande
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    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kandajimbouchou 1-3-2
    A huge bookstore located a one-minute walk from Jimbocho Station. The flagship shop of the venerable Shosen bookstore chain, which was founded in 1948, the store sees an unending stream of visitors seeking to purchase highly specialized books from among Shosen Grande's massive selection. The sixth floor, for example, is stocked only with materials relaxing to railroads, and the selection of not only books but also merchandize and railroad accessories has made it a mecca for train aficionados. The seventh floor event space is frequently used to host events for young up-and-coming entertainers. Every floor offers something different, making Shosen Grande a fun place just to come and look.
  • Jimbocho Nyankodo Books specializing in books about cats
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    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kandajimbouchou 2-2 Inside the Anekawa Bookstore
    This is a bookstore within the “Anekawa Bookstore” that specializes in selling books of cats located in Kanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo. In the space specializing in books of cats, there are 400 types and 2000 books of cats displayed at all times. It is possible to look through the books in the store. Many visitors come from far away as the media have introduced the place as a sacred site for cat lovers. Although he is not in the store, a brown striped cat called Rikuo serves as the store manager.

    神田神保町の交差点にある猫についての書籍専門店です。伺った際は保護猫の里親募集のイベントが行われていて、本物の猫もいました。

  • Unsodo Corporation Tokyo Store
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    Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Yushima 1-3-6
  • Bohemian's Guild
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    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kandajinbocho 1-1 Kinoshita Building 12F
    This rare and antique bookstore is located in the Kanda Jimbocho Bookstore Area, a mecca for old, used, and antique books unlike almost any other place else in the world. The store has dark brown wood floors and similarly-colored tables, and is lit by incandescent lamps which give it a gentle, soothing atmosphere. The store has been in business since the Taisho period and is divided into two floors, each of which has its own collection of books and facilities. The first floor is designed to be a veritable forest of books and here you'll find publications spanning such diverse genres as art photo collections, illustrated books, and art critiques, as well as design, architecture, photo, and performing arts books. The second floor has a book gallery where you can also see works of art by a variety of artists and casually browse paintings and woodblock and art prints. The store also irregularly holds special exhibitions and events.
  • The Isseido Booksellers
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    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kandajinbocho 1-7
    This secondhand and rare bookstore was established in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture in 1903. For years, the store has kept its general texts and academic books on the first floor, and its Japanese, Western, and art books on the second floor. The longstanding establishment's list of principal clients includes domestic universities and libraries as well as major universities and libraries in Europe and North America. Some of Japan's most celebrated authors, including Seicho Matsumoto, Naoya Shiga, Yasunari Kawabata and Yukio Mishimaz are also said to have been customers. The store also seeks to publicize the charm of secondhand bookstores and takes the initiative in launching events which will get more people interested in used books.
  • Komiyama Shoten
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    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kandajinbocho 1-7
    "This secondhand and rare bookstore was established in 1939, and it is said to be the top destination for books concerning Yukio Mishima. The longstanding establishment's selection of materials relating to Mishima is the best in the Kanda Jimbocho Bookstore Area in terms of both quality and quantity, and includes first editions, manuscripts, and original photographic prints. The current, third-generation owner is seeking to make it a new kind of secondhand bookstore, and its four floors are divided into six areas covering a wide variety of publication genres. The store is also famous for its ""garage sales"" it holds in the parking lot behind the store on weekends, and during these sales the lot is filled to overflowing with books and people looking for bargains and hidden treasures."
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    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kanda Sakumacho 1-6-4
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    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kandasakumachou 1-chome 11-1
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    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kandajinbocho 1-1
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    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kanda Surugadai 2-8 Segawa Building 1F-2F
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    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Sotokanda 3-11-3
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    Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Ichigayatamachi 1-14-1 DNP Ichigayatamachi Building
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    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kandajinbocho 1-17
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    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Sotokanda 1-15-2
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    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kandajinbocho
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    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kanda Surugadai 4-3 Shin Ochanomizu Building 2F
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    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kanda Surugadai 2-1-33

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