If you don’t know which bookstore to visit from this page’s list and need to choose one, THIS is the book store you want to visit. Daikanyama is a hip area and T-site has a lot to offer being the only mention from Japan as “The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World” by Flavorwire. With the concept of “A Library in the Woods”, six book departments branch out by category, along with cafes, designer stationary items, exhibitions, a library with vintage magazines / books, archival sections of music, movies, and concierge experts from each category of the store.
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Aoyama Book Center J CHAIN
Open: 10:00 ~ 22:00 everyday
Address: 5-53-67 Jingumae Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0001 (Google map)
NADiff J CHAIN
Open: 12:00 ~ 20:00 (closed Mondays)
Address: 1F NADiff A/P/A/R/T 1 Chome-18-4 Ebisu Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (Google map)
NADiff is a chain art bookstore which usually chooses spaces adjacent to art galleries and museums.
Village Van Guard J CHAIN
Open: 10:00 ~ 24:00 everyday (closed New Years day)
Address: B1F Shibuya Grand 33-1 Udagawachō Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0042 (Google map)