Used Bookshop Poran

5.0

This old bookstore is in Kawasaki of Ise City, Mie Prefecture, an area with many old-fashioned homes and warehouses. It was renovated from a traditional house over 200 years old. The cute cats roam about the shop, which is packed with old books hand-selected by the owner. There’s everything from local history books to shinto-specialized books. You can also find paperbacks, art books, comics, picture books, records, and works from a number of genres. You may even discover a rare text that is hard to find nowadays.

Spot details

Address: Mie Pref. Iseshi Kawasaki 2-13-18 Map
Area: Ise Area
Phone: 0596247139
Hours: 10:00-19:00
Closed: Tuesday (The next day for public holidays)
Parking Lot: Available(2spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

伊勢の小さな町に品揃えの良い古本屋さん

Reviewed : 2016.03.07

宿からすぐ近くだったので行ってみました。本屋さんですが６匹猫がいます。うち１匹は、「名古屋古本案内」の本の表紙にもなった、可愛い猫です。オーナーさんはレコードの元問屋さんで、レコードもクラシックからポップまで多数あります。また、古本もジャンル幅広くそろっていますし、英語もしくは外国語の絵本もたくさんありました。店内は地元・河崎のおもしろい人の日記の展示もありました。店主のおじさんは、歴史好きで話が...