[COLLECTION] A place to find and read books
Hello! It's gotten cold all of a sudden, but I hope you're all doing well.
Since it is autumn, the season for reading, You can go out with a book Featuring the NEW BCB [X MIYU OTANI] (book cover bag) !
" We will introduce the area around Gakugeidaigaku Station with the themes of " Places to find books" and "Places to read those books ."
Why is it around Gakugeidaigaku Station? We'll leave that to your imagination.
First of all, we asked Omiyu for some comments about how she searches for books for this special feature, so we'd like to start by introducing those.
"I like things that are filled with someone's feelings. There are many wonderful things like that in this world, but I always want to reach out and visit things that make me take a breath, that make my mouth smile and make me feel calm. It's a daily joy to discover a side of myself that I didn't know existed thanks to someone else's feelings." (Miyu Kotani)
We have also put all the shops we are introducing here on a map, so if you have time, feel free to take a stroll while looking at the map!
You can also download the map here
Now let the tour begin!
First " Where to find books
In fact, there are many bookstores around Gakugeidaigaku Station.
Among them, "Used Book Store Ruroudo" is a bookstore that makes you want to just drop in.
It opened near Gakugeidaigaku Station in 2000 and has been popular with locals. Used Book Store Ruroudo was once closed due to the deterioration of the building, but after about two years it reopened under the Gakudai overpass in 2024.
"Most of the books on display have been sold to us. We are truly grateful to our customers," said the owner.
The store has comics, magazines, The shelves are packed with books of various genres, including poetry collections, classical literature, picture books, and more, but they are arranged in such a way that you can tell that the bookshelf is a collection of poetry. This is the kind of bookstore that piques your curiosity, making you wonder what the theme of the book next to it is.
A book recommended by the owner of Rurodo
This is a very rare book by British musician Syd Barrett, limited to 1,000 copies. Please come and see it for yourself.
A place to read books recommended by the owner of Rurodo
Coffee Caro, a coffee shop near Gakugeidaigaku Station
"It's a relaxing coffee shop that you can use every day."
The coffee and cakes are excellent as well.
6-7-22 Himonya, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
12:00-22:00 (Sundays and holidays: until 21:00)
Closed on Thursdays
COUNTER BOOKS, which has just opened under the elevated railway, is a place where you can search for and read books.
A new book store with a cafe bar.
The five bookshelves in the shop are eat"" work" 『 live" 『 think" 『 There are many books on the theme of "Creating" that will pique your curiosity.
The food is Portuguese street food. The bifana sandwich and other in-house baked items are You can eat unusual foods that you would never imagine would taste like vegan baked goods such as "rosemary cookies." And since it's a bar, you can of course drink alcohol as well.
It's great to be able to drink alcohol while reading a book!
The alcohol is also all quite unusual... I'm intrigued.
Recommended books by store manager Inoue
From "Thinking Shelf" " Ethics of leisure and boredom " by Koichiro Kokubun
From "Taberu no Tana" "You 'd Better Not Let Me Hungry (Revised Edition ) " by Kudo Rain
"Lessons on Imagination" from "Creating the Shelf" by Seiichi Washida
All of these books are apparently popular in the store!
The cover design is also beautiful, making you want to carry it around with you!
〒152-0004 3-4-25 Takaban, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
11:00~23:00
Closed on Mondays (open if Monday is a public holiday, closed the following Tuesday)
Next is A place to read books
Cafe de Anguiyu is located on the second floor of the greengrocer just outside the east exit of Gakugeidaigaku Station.
It has been a popular restaurant for a long time in the building at the west exit of Gakugei University Station. Mr. Anguiyu.
It was once relocated to Komazawa University, but has now returned to Gakugeidaigaku Station. It is said that customers who buy books at Ruroudo often come to Anguiyu to read their books while having a cup of coffee. On the day I visited, there were two people reading books while drinking coffee.
Books recommended by the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Kimura
Books the owner, Mr. Kimura, wants to reread
" Guin Sagger Written by Kaoru Kurimoto
This fantasy novel was written by Kaoru Kurimoto, who lived near Gakugei Daigaku Station. The author passed away while writing the 130th volume, but a novelist who inherited his will is still writing the sequel.
The owner's wife, Ms. Kimura's favorite book
The wife, who said she couldn't decide on just one book, recommended
" Books by Hiroyuki Itsuki
Among familiar books, the book by Hiroyuki Itsuki, who also translated The Little Prince into Japanese, is " The expressions, behavior, and psychology of the characters living in different times against the backdrop of history and the times are depicted in great detail, and as you read, they quietly emerge before your eyes as if you were watching a movie.
Also, Among the books available at Anguiyu is Princess Akiko's Oxford Study Abroad Journal, I was told that "The Red and Blue Gown" is a popular read among customers.
Bora Bora Building 2F, 3-1-9 Takaban, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
12:00-22:00
If you walk under the elevated tracks towards Toritsu Daigaku Station, you will come across Himonya Park is a park that is neither too large nor too small, making it perfect for a stroll.
There is a pond in the middle where you can row boats.
There are plenty of benches, making it the perfect place to read a book on a nice day.
Himonya Park
6-9-11 Himonya, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0003
Why not put your favorite book in your BCB and take it with you on a walk?
