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Category Archives: Asia
Bookstore Tourism : Tokyo (with a twist)
Conceived by a group of book loving entrepreneurs that includes Smiles and Morioka Shoten (the booksellers behind the “single room, single book, bookshop), Bunkitsu opened on December 11, 2018 in a sprawling space that was previously occupied by Aoyama Book Center in … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Tourism
Tagged Bookselling, Japan, Roppongi, Tokyo
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Library Porn
Every bibliophile that I know would love to have one of these in their neighborhood. This stunning little library was designed by Shulin Forest Architects to be a serene reading space for the book-loving village of Liangjiashan in Zhejiang Province, … Continue reading
Work Your Fingers To The Bone Selling Books
Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san or Skeleton Bookstore Employee Honda, is a very funny anime series based on an equally amusing manga created by the eponymous bookshop clerk Honda. If you’ve ever worked in a bookstore, or spend lots of your time hanging … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Asia, Books
Tagged Anime, Bookselling, Bookstores, Japan, manga, Tokyo
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Bookshelf Art
A big h/t to dedicated TBTP follower Bonnie B. for these fantastic bookshelf dioramas. The handcrafted wooden bookend inserts are created by Tokyo-based artist Monde with intricate details down to led lighting and shop fronts. Hopefully, they will be available … Continue reading
Book Sculpture Gone Wild
You can make sculptures with almost anything and everything: marble, stone, paper, wood … and even books . In Seoul, South Korea’s Starfield COEX Mall Library , which we featured back in January of this year, there’s an impressive example of book art. The Starfield Mall … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Asia, Books, Libraries, Tourism
Tagged Book Art, book sculpture, Seoul
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When You Walk Through A Storm
“And you really will have to make it through that violent, metaphysical, symbolic storm. No matter how metaphysical or symbolic it might be, make no mistake about it: it will cut through flesh like a thousand razor blades. People will … Continue reading
The Art of Shinkansen
Who doesn’t love an anime inspired gif ? The Central Japan Railway (JR Central) has commissioned a series of fifteen fun gifs by Japanese and international artists and animators to celebrate the world famous bullet train. The Art of Shinkansen project illustrates … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Art, Asia, Public Transport, Tech, Tourism
Tagged bullet train, Japan, rail travel, Train Travel
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Bookstore Tourism Beijing
Chinese bookstore chain Xinhua has opened the nation’s first employee-less, 24-hour bookstore, in Tongzhou, a district in southeast Beijing, and plans to open another 19 similar stores in the city before the end of the year. The bookshops, which are … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Tech, Tourism
Tagged Beijing, Bookselling, China
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Travelers, Bibliophiles and Digital Nomads Welcome
The Japanese bookstore and retail electronics chain Tsutaya recently opened an innovative concept store in Tokyo’s Shinjuku District. The six-story Tsutay Book Apartment includes co-working spaces, a bookshop, short stay accommodations, a Starbucks, quiet lounges, a sake bar, a convenience … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Tourism
Tagged co-working, digital nomads, Shinjuku, Tokyo
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