No.10 Furuhonya(Secondhand bookstore)

Jimbocho

Here are some examples of Showa Retro. It is Jimbocho known as an old book town. There are about 180 bookstores in Jimbocho. Of course, there are also common bookstores selling new books. But the hallmark of the town is the atmosphere of old book stores. We are in the age of information technology. We also search for old books using the database system at stores in Jimbocho. But the look of an old book store hasn’t changed much since 50 years ago.

You might think it might be a stereotype, but the image of a secondhand bookstore in Kanda is like this. There is a transparent glass door with the name of the store on it. And books are stacked up to the ceiling. The scent mixture is also characteristic. There may be a smell of mold, germicidal disinfectant, cigarettes, etc. And there is a master like a connoisseur of books in the store. There are many books on specific themes, such as contemporary literature, comic books, and photo books. The price depends on the aesthetics and values ​​of the master. It may be several times the list price if you think it is truly worth it.