Komiyama Book Store 小宮山書店
CATEGORY
AREA
PRICE RANGE
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NEAREST STATION
Jimbocho (Tokyo Metro Hanzomon / Mita / Shinjuku Lines)
HOURS
Mon & Thu–Sat 12:00–18:30, Sun & holidays 12:00–17:30 (closed Tue & Wed)
ADDRESS
1-7 Kanda Jinbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051 (Komiyama Building, next to Shosen Grande)
ABOUT
A legendary four-storey vintage bookstore in the heart of Jimbocho, Tokyo's centuries-old book district. Founded in 1939, now run by the third generation. The ground floor draws you in with photobooks, fashion magazines, and design prints. Each floor up gets rarer — vintage posters, erotic art, cultural artifacts, 1980s manga, and an entire section dedicated to Yukio Mishima memorabilia at the top. The photography collection is the real draw: Daido Moriyama, Nobuyoshi Araki, and a deep bench of Japanese masters. They also handle art prints and original works through their gallery next door. You could lose an entire afternoon here. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Closed Tue & Wed.
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