Prophet of the Way
2005-10-27 19:36:54 UTC
The Kanda-Jimbocho bookseller district will hold its annual festival on Oct. 28
(Fri) - Nov. 3 (Thu, Hol).
Most events take place from 10 AM to 6 PM. A million books appear in the
open-air book market.
Official website of Kanda Jimbocho booksellers:
http://www.book-kanda.or.jp/Index_e.htm (not much in English)
Bookstores in Jimbocho:
http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/jp-kanda.htm (English text. Due to the
popularity of the pages in this list, it may take time to get a connection.)
Directions to Jimbocho (from the above file)
Most bookstores of the area are on the south side of Yasukuni-dori around
Subway Jimbocho, a three-line junction in the middle of the subway map.
Jimbocho Exits A1 & A2 are near Sendaimae Intersection, A3-A7 circle
Jimbocho Intersection. 6 or so stations in the vicinity are within walking
distance.
Subway Kudanshita:
Walk east (beyond the highway) 6 minutes from Exit 6 to Bookseller Row.
Subway Ogawamachi, Shin-Ochanomizu, Awajicho:
These three stations are linked underground. Walk west (toward Victoria)
along Yasukuni-dori from Exit B5 or B7 at Ogawamachi Intersection.
6 minutes to Bookseller Row once above ground.
JR Suidobashi (yellow trains only):
Directly north of Jimbocho. The street in front of the West Exit leads to
Sendaimae Intersection. Hakusan-dori, by the East Exit, leads to Jimbocho
Intersection (and has more bookstores). 10 minutes by foot either way. Few
take the subway beneath Hakusan-dori.
JR Ochanomizu (rapid stop/junction):
The wide avenue in front of the West Exit, Meidai-dori leads south to
Surugadai-shita Intersection. 10 minutes by foot.
JR Kanda:
Far from Jimbocho. At least 20 minutes by foot.
Tokyo Metro (subway):
http://www.tokyometro.jp/
Douso, The Prophet of the Way
[Cross posted to fj.life.in-japan with permission from
soc.culture.japan.moderated moderators]
(Fri) - Nov. 3 (Thu, Hol).
Most events take place from 10 AM to 6 PM. A million books appear in the
open-air book market.
Official website of Kanda Jimbocho booksellers:
http://www.book-kanda.or.jp/Index_e.htm (not much in English)
Bookstores in Jimbocho:
http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/jp-kanda.htm (English text. Due to the
popularity of the pages in this list, it may take time to get a connection.)
Directions to Jimbocho (from the above file)
Most bookstores of the area are on the south side of Yasukuni-dori around
Subway Jimbocho, a three-line junction in the middle of the subway map.
Jimbocho Exits A1 & A2 are near Sendaimae Intersection, A3-A7 circle
Jimbocho Intersection. 6 or so stations in the vicinity are within walking
distance.
Subway Kudanshita:
Walk east (beyond the highway) 6 minutes from Exit 6 to Bookseller Row.
Subway Ogawamachi, Shin-Ochanomizu, Awajicho:
These three stations are linked underground. Walk west (toward Victoria)
along Yasukuni-dori from Exit B5 or B7 at Ogawamachi Intersection.
6 minutes to Bookseller Row once above ground.
JR Suidobashi (yellow trains only):
Directly north of Jimbocho. The street in front of the West Exit leads to
Sendaimae Intersection. Hakusan-dori, by the East Exit, leads to Jimbocho
Intersection (and has more bookstores). 10 minutes by foot either way. Few
take the subway beneath Hakusan-dori.
JR Ochanomizu (rapid stop/junction):
The wide avenue in front of the West Exit, Meidai-dori leads south to
Surugadai-shita Intersection. 10 minutes by foot.
JR Kanda:
Far from Jimbocho. At least 20 minutes by foot.
Tokyo Metro (subway):
http://www.tokyometro.jp/
Douso, The Prophet of the Way
[Cross posted to fj.life.in-japan with permission from
soc.culture.japan.moderated moderators]