A CLOSER LOOK
What you’ll discover
Browse the outdoor book stalls
Explore Jimbocho’s specialist bookshops
Leave time for unexpected finds
Bookshops bring stock outdoors along Yasukuni-dori, creating a long browsing route through the district. The event offers a way into Tokyo’s second-hand book culture, from specialist subjects to unexpected finds.
Leave room in your plans for the surrounding shops. Opening times and outdoor arrangements should be checked against the organiser’s announcements.
BEFORE YOU GO
Plan your visit
- Check the dates and closure days
- Review ticket and booking information
- Choose your route to the venue
- Hours & closure days
- Times vary by sale and venue; consult the official festival schedule.
- Admission
- Book purchases priced individually; check any special-event charges.
- Tickets & booking
- Check the organiser for talks and special-sale arrangements.
Opening-day exceptions are not fully confirmed. Check the official calendar before choosing a day.
Official details & tickets ↗FIND YOUR WAY
Location & access
Tokyo / Chiyoda / Jimbocho
Jimbocho bookshop district
神田神保町古書店街
Yasukuni-dori, Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda, Tokyo
The outdoor browsing route runs along Yasukuni-dori in Jimbocho. Check the organiser for each special sale or talk.
Area map. Use the organiser’s programme for the exact venue or entrance.
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Sources & updates
Event details checked on 29 Sep 2026. Access details checked on 29 Sep 2026. The organiser’s latest announcement takes priority if plans change.