Jimbocho bookstores are all located along the south side of the main street, facing to north. The reason is obvious, they are avoiding the sunlight. In the opposite side there used to be bunch of curry rice shops, whose prices are inexpensive since this area was originally for college students looking for their books.
As a homeschooled brat I used to love going into university bookshops and browsing all of the academic titles. Are there still academic book shops around Jimbocho? Not that it would do me much good given I don’t read Japanese.
YES! I raised an eyebrow when I first learned about this Japanese stationary obsession online...all these shopping vlogs in stationary stores etc. And then of course I went to Japan and the big ol' penny dropped: I was comparing the IDEA of Japanese stationary to my Western experiences thus far. I couldn't believe what I was seeing over there. Exquisite stuff that I never even knew I wanted until I saw it. The Guinness World Record for 'darkest black ink' is a Japanese pen. The smoothest ball point pens in the world with the finest tip are Japanese for the obvious reason that if you have to write that language on a small area you NEED to have both a superfine pen AND one that doesn't smudge and blur. Every aesthetic is covered in the mix of the practical too with so many hidden artisanal 'niche' stationary stores. Thank you inadvertently for reminding me to keep working overtime so I can indulge myself wildly on my next trip. I wish the same for you too Marco! 📝🖊✏📔📓📎✌😃
I'm Japanese. I'm currently learning English. Your voice is warm and gentle, and very pleasant to listen to. So it's a great learning experience. Thank you.
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind and thoughtful comment😊Your written English is perfect so I'm sure you speak it very well too! Thank you again and best of luck in your studies✨
Wow love the washi! I would end up a pauper if I had those wonderful shops around me. Thank you so much for your detailed explanations as well. This truly sets your channel apart 👍
@@tokyotique I hope to visit Japan one day (watching your videos, I can see that I might have to bring a spare suitcase to bring things back in! 😂) For anyone who is, like me, stuck in London and 'travelling' around Japan vicariously through youtube, there is an amazing shop called Shepherds in Pimlico that stocks a variety of good quality, Japanese papers. I've bought some in the past and used them to cover books and to make things with. It's a very tactile and enjoyable way of appreciating a material that has such wide-ranging, cultural significance.
@@Spangletiger The shop in Pimlico sounds wonderful! So lovely to hear you enjoy crafting with Japanese paper. Definitely will need extra space in your suitcase when you visit here!😊
I was in Japan about 3 weeks ago and I visited Hara Shobo. The lady in the shop was really nice and taught me a lot of history about several woodblock prints. Afterwards she showed me some new woodblock prints that came in the day before and that were not yet posted on the website. So after looking through them I found one that I like, it was really expensive but I bought it anyway. It will always be a great memory for me of my awesome vacation in Japan. I highly recommend you visit this shop!
Mesmerizing! ✨🤩✨ Your attention to detail - sharing the history and zooming in on the images - is so appreciated! I didn’t want your video to end! Thank you😁
This bookstore video crawl is excellent. I appreciate that you list the prices, and give detailed information about each bookstore. Your knowledge of Japanese art/artists is impressive. Nice that all the jimbocho you review are in close proximity to each other, and you are reviewing smaller independent shops. Good to support the small businesses. Your report provides a comprehensive choice of shops to visit. Keep up the good work.
Another fabulous tour! Wonderful shops and fantastic art. Everyone says Tokyo is so expensive but-just like here in New York City-if one knows where to look and has the time,treasures abound. Great narration: both knowledgeable and lovely (I can hear the smile in your voice). Thanks for taking us along. Arigato gozaimasu!
Aw thank you so much for your kind words!✨Definitely, if you dig around there are bargains to be found😊Also with the yen currently being so weak, things will seem even less expensive for visitors here. Oooh I've never visited NY! Bet there are some amazing treasures at flea markets over there. Arigato gozaimasu for watching the video🥰
This was such a calming and educational video! You are amazingly good at narrating in an intriguing way, especially the majority of the narration being information and history. Never seen a vid like this!
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave such a lovely encouraging comment! Super happy you enjoyed it and again, grateful for your positive feedback! Hope you have an enjoyable holiday season😊
This is THE my favorite spot in Tokyo. I did a few times already, just spent a day there, good coffee shops in this area in case tired and yet more bookstores to browse, lunch? Many moderate good restaurants in walking distance.
Am going to Japan for the first time in a few months and honestly am feeling kind of overwhelmed- will have to check this area out. I feel looking at things from the past very grounding. Wonderful video 😊
Thank you so much for watching and for your comment😊Rather than a jam-packed itinerary, I recommend you just have 2 to 3 things you'd like to do per day for Tokyo. The trains/metro systems are really easy to navigate (after your first day😉). I'm sure a wonderful adventure awaits for you in Japan! Have a great time🎶
Thank you so much for this very informative video. 🙇🏻♀ I only new Ukiyo-e . I really love Japanese aesthetics, arts, crafts, etc and all types of japanese woodblock prints look amazing to me. I really enjoyed the washi and postcards store, especially the postcards which had the washi paper collaged and then printed, so pretty. 💓In love with the old book and magazines shop, being a librarian I can't help it🤩 I adored the postcards you showed and the one you bought look so harmonious and fascinating. I have a collection of postcards but I haven't any japanese ones unfortunately. I am so grateful for finding your video. Arigato gozaimashita👏🤗🥰
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to write such a lovely comment🥰Loved hearing you're a postcard collector too. Also that you're a librarian😍There's something meditative and comforting about a library, with everyone focused in quiet concentration...and not on their phones (hopefully)😄Hope you can visit Japan some time and explore the Jimbocho area. Arigatogozaimasu again for your encouraging words🥰🎶
@@tokyotique Oh thank you so much for taking the time to answer. 💓💓 And I think if you ever had the time among all your beautiful videos, maybe you could do a book cafe or even library video! I think it would make many people start to want to read! Books are magic and libraries are wonderlands to my eyes! And even reading on our digital devices can make us feel at least some of the magic of the books (especially those of 700 pages😆he he). Good luck with all your next videos 🌹
This is fascinating, because I always was interested in different methods of block printing, and took many classes - the West Coast printmakers of Arts and Crafts were strongly influenced by Japanese methods, even if the style itself was different. I definitely would like to check out the art tools place! Fascinating video! Thanks
Oh how cool you took class in printing! Hope you can put Jimbocho on your itinerary when you visit Japan😊Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment!🥰
Thanks for yet another wonderful and informative video tour. I’d love you to do one on Kakejiku/Kakemono sometime. They seem few and far between with really low quality reproductions, damaged or worn/torn pieces, to newer quality repos purchased from the likes of galleries and museums. I see a fair few in flea markets videos I have seen and believe that some of the Bookoff Super Bazaars have them (I love watching your visits there!)?
Thank you so much! You can sometimes find Kakejiku at at Oi Keibajyo Flea, mainly with calligraphy rather than illustrations. They're really hard to unravel and film though (I've tried😅). Hope to find some displayed unravelled and hanging up sometime. Appreciate you letting me know your interests!😊
@@tokyotique Classes haven't started quite yet, just been practicing on my own in preparation. To that end, I'm always down in Bumpodo's basement stocking up on supplies and I'm a bit embarrassed that I never popped in to any of the book shops. Anyhow, I'll be sure to remedy that after I watch the rest of your videos for tips on other interesting spots. Keep up the good work!
@@tokyotique sure! I also want to check out nearby Ochanomizu for the music instruments. Can't believe it's been already 16 years since I last went there
Thank you so much! Definitely pop into Yamagataya Kamiten if you can. They're so lovely and kind in there and have so much paper crammed in a tiny space!🥰
I knew about this place because of my recent reads "DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP" I wander if the place that was said in the story exist and it sure does. What a wonderful place for readers!!
This is a lovely and informative video, thank you. So glad I stumbled across one of your other videos the other week. I'll be putting some of these shops on my to-do list for my upcoming trip.
I was enchanted by your video. I love Japanese prints and learned a lot about the styles and eras from your mini lesson at the end of the video. I am a fine arts university student in Brazil and my future training will be in engraving and prints. I hope to see more videos related to this subject and places to buy and see in Japan. Thank you :)
Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment😊How exciting for you to have the opportunity to study the technique at some point. I’m sure you’ll create some wonderful unique prints incorporating Brazilian scenes, culture, landscapes etc. in your future artwork!🤩🎵
Excellent tour, pleasant moment, I like also very much Jimbocho, I have been twice there, but not like you who takes more time, I'll doing it next time for sure when I'll go back to Japan, thank you so much for the time and details!
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comments both here and on IG! Hope you can spend a leisurely time in Jimbocho next time you’re here!😊🎵
Thank you so much for this! 🤩It's so informative and you're very well-versed with Japanese art and places to visit in Jinbocho. I've been living in Tokyo for a few years now and I've been wanting to visit Jinbocho as a stationery and book lover, but I don't know where to start or which places are a must visit. This will definitely help a lot! ☺
Thank you for watching and for your lovely comment!🥰Such a lovely area and if you live here you can just dip in, check out a few shops at a time. Have a great time exploring it and finding some treasures!😊
Wow. I’ve just found your videos. This was so interesting. You really know your art. I love hearing you speak Japanese when you’re speaking English. I’m going to watch all your videos, as we visit japan yearly, and like to go to all the markets etc. I’m definitely going to visit this book and art area next time we visit from Scotland. Thank you so much. You’ve put a lot of time into this for us.
Thank you so much for watching from Scotland and for your lovely encouraging comment!🥰So happy to hear you found the video useful. Brilliant you visit here every year! Definitely recommend popping Jimbocho on the itinerary for next time😊Thanks again!
My channel is more about thrifting, antiquing, sharing my culture in general. Hope you find another video that's focused on individual books. Thanks for watching anyway and have a fabulous day! All the best to you😊
Awesome vid, luv Japanese Prints, Artwork. Thanks for the location of the Jimbocho Area, I'll be back in Tokyo in Mid November so I will definitely check it out.🙂
Thank you for a lovely tour of all the Wonderful shops. I was hopping you were going to get some shots of the Ohya Shbo Edo Period Ukioye. Just fascinating subject matter.
Thank you for watching and for your lovely comment!😊Unfortunately filming is not allowed in there (there's a big sign as soon as you enter😅). Hope you can visit it some day!
Loved every second of it, and certainly appreciate your sharing your obviously vast knowledge of Japanese arts and culture with us. Loved learning about Shikō Munakata -- wonderful creative work. Very sad to read that his house and most of his pre-1945 woodblocks were destroyed during the war. And fellow stationery addict here. I think I have enough to drop a note to the citizens of a country or two. :)
Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment. Love Munakata’s creativity too. Such originality! If you’re a stationery enthusiast a visit to Tokyo is a must😊🎵
I ran out of time to visit this area on my last trip but the more videos I see the more I wince at how much I missed out on. One doesn't need to be able to read Japanese text with advanced proficiency in order to find really, really interesting things to buy in 'booktown'. There's art, movie posters, vintage graphics and everything in between. Thank you so much for this ravishingly lovely video, filled with a constant stream of inspiration for my next adventure in Tokyo. You did a fantastic job. 🤩👍
@@tokyotique perhaps you could conduct a paid private tour for likeminded people who need a local guide to take them on specific tours like this 😊 speaking for myself who wouldn’t mind one when i next visit japan
Aw, thank you so much for your encouraging words!😍Coincidence but I'm currently working on creating tour itineraries related to thrifting/antiquing as it's something I enjoy myself!🤩My guiding niche and experience has mainly been food and history, ranging from one day walking tours in Tokyo to multiple day large group tours across Japan. I was away a lot last year so decided to take a break from guiding, start this channel and put together tours that differ from what's already out there. So your comment really meant a lot✨Thank you again!🥰Hope to have a tour that will be of interest to you for your next visit😊
"Nature calls" 🤣 deliberate or Japlish do you think? Loved your sakura tree print🌸! And I was momentarily concerned that there were no crane prints - but not to worry, you had it covered😀. Nice video as always!
Thank you so much!🥰Yeeeesss, had to pick up some cranes!😂You know, I think the "Nature Calls" book may have been a Western publication and maybe my mind amusing itself...🤣
Some of those prices are crazy cheap for handmade woodblock prints.. they take a huge amount of skilled work to produce. I’ll have to pick some up next time I’m in Japan.
I stayed at th APA hotel in jimbocho the last time i went to tokyo and it was books heaven to me. Also, try different kissaten (retro cafés). Good video 😎
@@tokyotique I went to the Shueisha buildind because i heard there was a shonen jump gallery to visit, but it was closed because of covid 🥲. I wonder if it's open now.
Thanks for watching. My content is about thrifting second hand, vintage, antique and flea markets with some introduction to certain areas in and around Tokyo…so much as I love stationery it’s unlikely I’ll make a video dedicated to that. Thank you for the suggestion though😊
Thank you so much for watching and your kind comment😊I’m half Japanese and from Tokyo so it’s kind of a combination of what I already know and further research✨
When I lived in Japan I loved wandering around Jimbocho. Picked up quite a few woodblock prints and stationary. Is the Jimbocho Theatre still open? I saw many classic Showa area movies there by Japanese Masters like Naruse Mikio, Shimizu Hiroshi, Ichikawa Kon.
Yes the Jimbocho Theater is still there. Did think about featuring it but as my content is more shopping/thrifting/antiquing-related I cut the footage out😅Hope the video brought back some natsukashii memories for you!😊
@@tokyotique I found it by chance: it's Golden Pheasant with Pine Cones in Snow by Hiroshige. Thank you for the great episode. I just discovered your channel yesterday. Have you done an episode focussing on fountain pens and stationery? That would be yummy!
Glad you found out the info on the print😊The content for this channel is in the main thrifting second hand, vintage, flea and antique markets with the occasional area walk (but still with a shopping slant)…so much as I love stationery it’s unlikely I’ll be making a video solely on that. For now anyhow. Thanks for watching and the suggestion though!🥰
Thanks for watching and for your comment😊The prices are already in yen, either on the products or on any signage! You can work it out in your own currency from there✨
There are hanko shops all over Tokyo so you shouldn't have a problem finding one near where you're staying. If you Google "Tokyo Hanko" there's a website that lists hanko shops in Tokyo.
Hi there, specifically which ones are you referring to? Some are woodblock, some are regular printing press. Usually the price will indicate which you're getting, but some in this video are vintage woodblock prints regardless of the low price😊Best to double check with the vendor when you visit if you're not sure. All the best✨
I’m half Japanese, born in Tokyo😊Other half British but as I also went to international school my accent can fluctuate. Thank you for watching the video!✨
Thank you so much for watching and for your comment😊Hope you can add Jimbocho to your itinerary when you visit. I’m from Tokyo so not familiar enough with Kyoto to answer your question😅
I can’t believe this video didn’t exist when I was antique shopping 😢 Well, I guess it’s a good excuse to come back 😅 (amongst oh so many other).
Hope you can check it out when you’re next in Tokyo!😊
Jimbocho bookstores are all located along the south side of the main street, facing to north. The reason is obvious, they are avoiding the sunlight. In the opposite side there used to be bunch of curry rice shops, whose prices are inexpensive since this area was originally for college students looking for their books.
Thanks for your comment😊
As a homeschooled brat I used to love going into university bookshops and browsing all of the academic titles. Are there still academic book shops around Jimbocho? Not that it would do me much good given I don’t read Japanese.
@@c0d3w4rri0r There are definitely stores stocked with reference books😊
As a huge fan of stationary, pens and art supplies in general this has to be my favorite episode so far.
Thank you so much! Happy to hear you enjoyed the video😊 I'm a huge stationery fan too!✨
YES! I raised an eyebrow when I first learned about this Japanese stationary obsession online...all these shopping vlogs in stationary stores etc. And then of course I went to Japan and the big ol' penny dropped: I was comparing the IDEA of Japanese stationary to my Western experiences thus far. I couldn't believe what I was seeing over there. Exquisite stuff that I never even knew I wanted until I saw it. The Guinness World Record for 'darkest black ink' is a Japanese pen. The smoothest ball point pens in the world with the finest tip are Japanese for the obvious reason that if you have to write that language on a small area you NEED to have both a superfine pen AND one that doesn't smudge and blur. Every aesthetic is covered in the mix of the practical too with so many hidden artisanal 'niche' stationary stores. Thank you inadvertently for reminding me to keep working overtime so I can indulge myself wildly on my next trip. I wish the same for you too Marco! 📝🖊✏📔📓📎✌😃
I'm Japanese. I'm currently learning English. Your voice is warm and gentle, and very pleasant to listen to. So it's a great learning experience. Thank you.
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind and thoughtful comment😊Your written English is perfect so I'm sure you speak it very well too! Thank you again and best of luck in your studies✨
For booklovers this is a wondrous area to visit.
Indeed!😊
Wow love the washi! I would end up a pauper if I had those wonderful shops around me. Thank you so much for your detailed explanations as well. This truly sets your channel apart 👍
Aw thank you so much for your kind words!🥰Love washi paper too...huge discipline required to resist buying everything!😂
I studied printmaking in university and loved this, thank you!
Oh awesome! Glad you enjoyed the video😊Thank you so much for watching and for your comment!✨
I love this area of Tokyo and your explanations have opened up my understanding even more. Arigato!
Awesome you enjoy the Jimbocho area too. Such a cool part of Tokyo! Arigato gozaimasu for watching and for your super kind comment😊
Oh, I would love exploring this area! Thank you for exploring it for us.
Thank you so much! Hope you get the chance to check out Jimbocho some time!🤩
@@tokyotique I hope to visit Japan one day (watching your videos, I can see that I might have to bring a spare suitcase to bring things back in! 😂) For anyone who is, like me, stuck in London and 'travelling' around Japan vicariously through youtube, there is an amazing shop called Shepherds in Pimlico that stocks a variety of good quality, Japanese papers. I've bought some in the past and used them to cover books and to make things with. It's a very tactile and enjoyable way of appreciating a material that has such wide-ranging, cultural significance.
@@Spangletiger The shop in Pimlico sounds wonderful! So lovely to hear you enjoy crafting with Japanese paper. Definitely will need extra space in your suitcase when you visit here!😊
I was in Japan about 3 weeks ago and I visited Hara Shobo. The lady in the shop was really nice and taught me a lot of history about several woodblock prints. Afterwards she showed me some new woodblock prints that came in the day before and that were not yet posted on the website. So after looking through them I found one that I like, it was really expensive but I bought it anyway. It will always be a great memory for me of my awesome vacation in Japan.
I highly recommend you visit this shop!
Glad you enjoyed your visit!😊
Way to buy it. Some people would have cheaped out.
Oh, I want to see that Hasui Blue directly from my eye... I need it...
Absolutely! You won't be disappointed😊Thank you so much for watching and for your comment🎶
Mesmerizing! ✨🤩✨ Your attention to detail - sharing the history and zooming in on the images - is so appreciated! I didn’t want your video to end! Thank you😁
Aw thank you so much for your lovey comment!😍Very encouraged by your kind words. Thank you for watching!🥰
This bookstore video crawl is excellent. I appreciate that you list the prices, and give detailed information about each bookstore. Your knowledge of Japanese art/artists is impressive. Nice that all the jimbocho you review are in close proximity to each other, and you are reviewing smaller independent shops. Good to support the small businesses. Your report provides a comprehensive choice of shops to visit. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for watching and for your encouraging comment. Happy you enjoyed the content and found it useful😊
Another fabulous tour! Wonderful shops and fantastic art. Everyone says Tokyo is so expensive but-just like here in New York City-if one knows where to look and has the time,treasures abound. Great narration: both knowledgeable and lovely (I can hear the smile in your voice). Thanks for taking us along. Arigato gozaimasu!
Aw thank you so much for your kind words!✨Definitely, if you dig around there are bargains to be found😊Also with the yen currently being so weak, things will seem even less expensive for visitors here. Oooh I've never visited NY! Bet there are some amazing treasures at flea markets over there. Arigato gozaimasu for watching the video🥰
This was such a calming and educational video! You are amazingly good at narrating in an intriguing way, especially the majority of the narration being information and history. Never seen a vid like this!
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave such a lovely encouraging comment! Super happy you enjoyed it and again, grateful for your positive feedback! Hope you have an enjoyable holiday season😊
This is a very informative video thank you so much for sharing your knowledge about Japan’s culture, arts, and literatures! 🙇♀️💕
Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely encouraging comment! Super happy you enjoyed the video🥰
This is THE my favorite spot in Tokyo. I did a few times already, just spent a day there, good coffee shops in this area in case tired and yet more bookstores to browse, lunch? Many moderate good restaurants in walking distance.
Happy to hear you enjoyed your visit to Jimbocho😊
This was very interesting thank you for showing us these stores it was very interesting. 📒✍🎨
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment!😊
You are everything I've been looking for in a Japan travel/antique/flea market channel! I wish I found you sooner!
Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely encouraging comment! It means a lot!😊
Am going to Japan for the first time in a few months and honestly am feeling kind of overwhelmed- will have to check this area out. I feel looking at things from the past very grounding. Wonderful video 😊
Thank you so much for watching and for your comment😊Rather than a jam-packed itinerary, I recommend you just have 2 to 3 things you'd like to do per day for Tokyo. The trains/metro systems are really easy to navigate (after your first day😉). I'm sure a wonderful adventure awaits for you in Japan! Have a great time🎶
Wow! Absolutely my favourite place in Tokyo!
Love Jimbocho! Thank you so much as always for watching and for your comment😊
Thanks! I really enjoy watching your videos and always learn new things from them. You have a good eye.
Thank you so much for your encouraging comment. Super happy to hear you're enjoying them!🤩
Thank you so much for this very informative video. 🙇🏻♀ I only new Ukiyo-e . I really love Japanese aesthetics, arts, crafts, etc and all types of japanese woodblock prints look amazing to me. I really enjoyed the washi and postcards store, especially the postcards which had the washi paper collaged and then printed, so pretty. 💓In love with the old book and magazines shop, being a librarian I can't help it🤩
I adored the postcards you showed and the one you bought look so harmonious and fascinating. I have a collection of postcards but I haven't any japanese ones unfortunately. I am so grateful for finding your video. Arigato gozaimashita👏🤗🥰
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to write such a lovely comment🥰Loved hearing you're a postcard collector too. Also that you're a librarian😍There's something meditative and comforting about a library, with everyone focused in quiet concentration...and not on their phones (hopefully)😄Hope you can visit Japan some time and explore the Jimbocho area. Arigatogozaimasu again for your encouraging words🥰🎶
@@tokyotique Oh thank you so much for taking the time to answer. 💓💓 And I think if you ever had the time among all your beautiful videos, maybe you could do a book cafe or even library video! I think it would make many people start to want to read! Books are magic and libraries are wonderlands to my eyes! And even reading on our digital devices can make us feel at least some of the magic of the books (especially those of 700 pages😆he he). Good luck with all your next videos 🌹
This is fascinating, because I always was interested in different methods of block printing, and took many classes - the West Coast printmakers of Arts and Crafts were strongly influenced by Japanese methods, even if the style itself was different. I definitely would like to check out the art tools place! Fascinating video! Thanks
Oh how cool you took class in printing! Hope you can put Jimbocho on your itinerary when you visit Japan😊Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment!🥰
Awesome video, love all the cool prints, you are lucky.
Thank you so much! Happy you enjoyed the video!🤩
Thanks for yet another wonderful and informative video tour. I’d love you to do one on Kakejiku/Kakemono sometime. They seem few and far between with really low quality reproductions, damaged or worn/torn pieces, to newer quality repos purchased from the likes of galleries and museums. I see a fair few in flea markets videos I have seen and believe that some of the Bookoff Super Bazaars have them (I love watching your visits there!)?
Thank you so much! You can sometimes find Kakejiku at at Oi Keibajyo Flea, mainly with calligraphy rather than illustrations. They're really hard to unravel and film though (I've tried😅). Hope to find some displayed unravelled and hanging up sometime. Appreciate you letting me know your interests!😊
A very informative video, thanks! I moved to Tokyo not long ago to learn mokuhanga, I'll have to go check out some of those shops.
Oh how amazing! Hope you’re enjoying your mokuhanga classes😊Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment!
@@tokyotique Classes haven't started quite yet, just been practicing on my own in preparation. To that end, I'm always down in Bumpodo's basement stocking up on supplies and I'm a bit embarrassed that I never popped in to any of the book shops. Anyhow, I'll be sure to remedy that after I watch the rest of your videos for tips on other interesting spots. Keep up the good work!
Mahalo nui loa for such a beautiful, educational and helpful video.
Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to leave your lovely comment!😊
OMG!!! love everything on your video esp the taxi vintage care..love it so much!!!!🥰🥰🥰
Thank you so much!🤩Glad you loved everything shown in the video!🥰
Going to Tokyo next year, will make sure to visit! My wife is gonna love these.
Have a great time checking the area out😊
@@tokyotique sure! I also want to check out nearby Ochanomizu for the music instruments. Can't believe it's been already 16 years since I last went there
Thank you so much. I could listen to your beautiful voice all day.
Aw thank you so much for leaving such a lovely comment! So happy you enjoyed the video😊
Thank you for showing these stores! I'm always hunting for vintage stationery so these will go on my list.
Thank you so much! Definitely pop into Yamagataya Kamiten if you can. They're so lovely and kind in there and have so much paper crammed in a tiny space!🥰
Beautiful & informative x
Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment!😊
I knew about this place because of my recent reads "DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP" I wander if the place that was said in the story exist and it sure does. What a wonderful place for readers!!
Hope you can check out Jimbocho for yourself one day! Thanks for watching😊
You have such gorgeous taste and are so knowledgeable! 🌸
Aw thank you so much for watching and your encouraging comment!🥰
An amazing video. Loved seeing all those prints and books.
Thank you so much for watching and for your comment!😊It's such a fun area to explore, especially for book and art lovers!🎶
This is a lovely and informative video, thank you. So glad I stumbled across one of your other videos the other week. I'll be putting some of these shops on my to-do list for my upcoming trip.
Aw thank you so much to watching the videos and for your kind comment!🥰 Hope you have an amazing time in Japan!😊
I was enchanted by your video. I love Japanese prints and learned a lot about the styles and eras from your mini lesson at the end of the video. I am a fine arts university student in Brazil and my future training will be in engraving and prints. I hope to see more videos related to this subject and places to buy and see in Japan. Thank you :)
Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment😊How exciting for you to have the opportunity to study the technique at some point. I’m sure you’ll create some wonderful unique prints incorporating Brazilian scenes, culture, landscapes etc. in your future artwork!🤩🎵
Excellent tour, pleasant moment, I like also very much Jimbocho, I have been twice there, but not like you who takes more time, I'll doing it next time for sure when I'll go back to Japan, thank you so much for the time and details!
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comments both here and on IG! Hope you can spend a leisurely time in Jimbocho next time you’re here!😊🎵
Thank you so much for this! 🤩It's so informative and you're very well-versed with Japanese art and places to visit in Jinbocho. I've been living in Tokyo for a few years now and I've been wanting to visit Jinbocho as a stationery and book lover, but I don't know where to start or which places are a must visit. This will definitely help a lot! ☺
Thank you for watching and for your lovely comment!🥰Such a lovely area and if you live here you can just dip in, check out a few shops at a time. Have a great time exploring it and finding some treasures!😊
Loved watching your video - you explained things so well and I learned a lot! What fun shops to visit they must be.
Thank you so much!✨So happy to hear you enjoyed the video and there was something new to learn about. Thanks again for watching!🥰
It is soo relaxing to watch beautifull Arts, I like it 😊
Thank you so much for watching and for your comment😊Happy to hear the content’s relaxing too!🥰
these are so beautiful!!! and so cheap again even the mokuhanga!❤
Thank you so much!🥰Those little mokuhanga pieces are so affordable and fun!🤩
Wow. I’ve just found your videos. This was so interesting. You really know your art. I love hearing you speak Japanese when you’re speaking English. I’m going to watch all your videos, as we visit japan yearly, and like to go to all the markets etc. I’m definitely going to visit this book and art area next time we visit from Scotland. Thank you so much. You’ve put a lot of time into this for us.
Thank you so much for watching from Scotland and for your lovely encouraging comment!🥰So happy to hear you found the video useful. Brilliant you visit here every year! Definitely recommend popping Jimbocho on the itinerary for next time😊Thanks again!
Michelle, thank you for another wonderful video. It makes me so impatient for our trip next year!!!
Thank you so much! Hope there's some ideas in there you might want to add to your itinerary!🤩
Beautiful tour. I was unaware of this area before. Thank you.
Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment! Happy you enjoyed the stroll around Jimbocho😊
I thought this video was about bookstores. I would love to hear more about the books they sell!
My channel is more about thrifting, antiquing, sharing my culture in general. Hope you find another video that's focused on individual books. Thanks for watching anyway and have a fabulous day! All the best to you😊
Wow thanks for taking me along on your beautiful video I can't wait to go to Japan
Thank you so much for the watching and for your lovely comment😊Hope you can visit Japan soon!🎵
Great video, thank you!❤
Thank you so much!❤️Super glad you enjoyed it!🥰
Thank you for this video! Next time I go to Japan, I will be searching for kuchi-e, and I have heard that one can possibly locate some in Jimbocho!! ❤
Thank you for watching and have a great time exploring the area on your next visit!😊🎵
Awesome vid, luv Japanese Prints, Artwork. Thanks for the location of the Jimbocho Area, I'll be back in Tokyo in Mid November so I will definitely check it out.🙂
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment😊Hope you can add Jimbocho to your itinerary and explore it when you're here in November!✨
Kanda/Jimbocho area is a hidden gem that is mostly frequented by the locals. Thanks for the upload and I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in Tokyo.
Thank you for watching and enjoy visiting the area when you’re next in town!😊
That was fun! Thank you!❤
Thank you so much!✨Happy you enjoyed it!🥰
Really enjoyed learning about Jimbocho, I love learning about specialty neighborhoods. I subbed!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment and for subscribing! Glad you enjoyed the Jimbocho shops😊
Thank you for a lovely tour of all the Wonderful shops. I was hopping you were going to get some shots of the Ohya Shbo Edo Period Ukioye.
Just fascinating subject matter.
Thank you for watching and for your lovely comment!😊Unfortunately filming is not allowed in there (there's a big sign as soon as you enter😅). Hope you can visit it some day!
I really appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge
Thank you so much for watching! Grateful for your kind comment😊✨
I love your picks. Great style so interesting
Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment!😊
木版画の世界への素晴らしい遠足をありがとうございました。本当に感謝しています。とても楽しかったです。
嬉しいコメントありがとうございます😊楽しんでいただけて何よりです。機会があれば、是非神保町に行ってみてください！🎶
Oh I would love to go antique shopping in Japan.
Hope you can visit sometime!😊
Omg loving this video and content. I’m going in November so thanks for the tips!
Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment! Glad the content is of use and hope you have an amazing time visiting this November😊
Loved every second of it, and certainly appreciate your sharing your obviously vast knowledge of Japanese arts and culture with us. Loved learning about Shikō Munakata -- wonderful creative work. Very sad to read that his house and most of his pre-1945 woodblocks were destroyed during the war. And fellow stationery addict here. I think I have enough to drop a note to the citizens of a country or two. :)
Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment. Love Munakata’s creativity too. Such originality! If you’re a stationery enthusiast a visit to Tokyo is a must😊🎵
I ran out of time to visit this area on my last trip but the more videos I see the more I wince at how much I missed out on. One doesn't need to be able to read Japanese text with advanced proficiency in order to find really, really interesting things to buy in 'booktown'. There's art, movie posters, vintage graphics and everything in between. Thank you so much for this ravishingly lovely video, filled with a constant stream of inspiration for my next adventure in Tokyo. You did a fantastic job. 🤩👍
Thank you so much for watching and for your comment!🥰Hope you can explore the area next time you're visiting and find some wonderful treasures!😊
It is interesting that there are many buildings in this area, known as pencil buildings, that have bookstores and curry shops that offer easy cooking.
Hope you can visit sometime! Thanks for watching and for your comment😊
I enjoyed this walk through and how clear your introduction to the art is 😊
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment!😊Glad you enjoyed the walk through Jimbocho!🥰🎶
@@tokyotique perhaps you could conduct a paid private tour for likeminded people who need a local guide to take them on specific tours like this 😊 speaking for myself who wouldn’t mind one when i next visit japan
Aw, thank you so much for your encouraging words!😍Coincidence but I'm currently working on creating tour itineraries related to thrifting/antiquing as it's something I enjoy myself!🤩My guiding niche and experience has mainly been food and history, ranging from one day walking tours in Tokyo to multiple day large group tours across Japan. I was away a lot last year so decided to take a break from guiding, start this channel and put together tours that differ from what's already out there. So your comment really meant a lot✨Thank you again!🥰Hope to have a tour that will be of interest to you for your next visit😊
@@tokyotique yes, i will definitely consider when i go to Japan 😊
I will contact you 👌 i am a Singaporean 😊
Thank you for such amazing videos!! I'm planning my trip and this video is exactly what I've been looking for!
Thank you so much!🤩Hope you can add Jimbocho to your Tokyo itinerary!🥰
Amazing! All of my favourite topics,books,posters,dolls and Japanese art❤❤ thankyou so much,I learn so much from you, beautiful 😍 x
Thank you so much!✨So happy you enjoyed all the places we visited and all the items!😍
This is cool, thanks for sharing mokuhanga with your followers. I'm frequently asked about spots to buy prints so I'm gonna like them you vid!
Oh awesome! Glad the video was useful!😊Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment!🎵
"Nature calls" 🤣 deliberate or Japlish do you think? Loved your sakura tree print🌸! And I was momentarily concerned that there were no crane prints - but not to worry, you had it covered😀. Nice video as always!
Thank you so much!🥰Yeeeesss, had to pick up some cranes!😂You know, I think the "Nature Calls" book may have been a Western publication and maybe my mind amusing itself...🤣
Another remarkable video! Your choice of prints reveals your aesthetic flair. 🎎Kōun o 🐲🎏
Thank you so much! Aw that's kind of you to say about the selection of prints🥰Happy you liked them!🤩
Some of those prices are crazy cheap for handmade woodblock prints.. they take a huge amount of skilled work to produce. I’ll have to pick some up next time I’m in Japan.
Always bargains to be found if you know where to look😊Hope you find some prints you like when you’re next in Japan!✨
I stayed at th APA hotel in jimbocho the last time i went to tokyo and it was books heaven to me. Also, try different kissaten (retro cafés). Good video 😎
Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed when you visited the area😊
@@tokyotique I went to the Shueisha buildind because i heard there was a shonen jump gallery to visit, but it was closed because of covid 🥲. I wonder if it's open now.
3:18 明倫堂 specializes in math, physics and engineering and sciences in general, has quite a few books in English.
Thank you for watching and for your comment😊
Love the video🎉
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment!😊
Great content. May I ask youto prepare more videos about stationaries such as pen and pencils.
Thanks for watching. My content is about thrifting second hand, vintage, antique and flea markets with some introduction to certain areas in and around Tokyo…so much as I love stationery it’s unlikely I’ll make a video dedicated to that. Thank you for the suggestion though😊
I'm dying to come to this neighborhood and shop! Too bad we don't have a lot of wall space left!
Ahhh, maybe just one more print to add to a gallery wall?😊Hope you can check out this area when you visit Tokyo!
So much details and information, Thanks for the video. How did you learn so much? What did you study in unversity?
Thank you so much for watching and your kind comment😊I’m half Japanese and from Tokyo so it’s kind of a combination of what I already know and further research✨
awesome video ! I find it very intriguing thus i must ask, how one shall educate themselves about these historic and cultural relic ? Thank you.
Thank you for watching. Personally I research by reading mainly!😊
I just unlocked a whole other place to dream about going to
Hope you can visit sometime! Thank you for watching and for your comment😊
When I lived in Japan I loved wandering around Jimbocho. Picked up quite a few woodblock prints and stationary. Is the Jimbocho Theatre still open? I saw many classic Showa area movies there by Japanese Masters like Naruse Mikio, Shimizu Hiroshi, Ichikawa Kon.
Yes the Jimbocho Theater is still there. Did think about featuring it but as my content is more shopping/thrifting/antiquing-related I cut the footage out😅Hope the video brought back some natsukashii memories for you!😊
Hi! Do you think i will be fine purchasing in those shops without speaking much japanese (besides hello and thanks) or understanding japanese?
Yes, I’m sure they’re used to having visitors from different countries.
this is the freaking paradise, jesus
Haha!😂Thank you so much for watching! Hope you can visit Jimbocho sometime😊
hey there, thank you for sharing this video, any shop recommendation to look for old automotive books and things like that?
Thank you for watching! I’m afraid I’m not aware of where they sell books of that genre😅
Sold in the basement of the "TOKYO ASSOCIATION OF DEALERS IN OLD BOOKS"= (東京都
古書籍商業協同組合)
@@426komugi2 Thank you so much for responding to the query!🙏
@@426komugi2 thank you for the info
Do you know the name of the print at 1:25 showing a colorful phoenix or peacock on a branch?
No I don’t know the name of it🤔
@@tokyotique I found it by chance: it's Golden Pheasant with Pine Cones in Snow by Hiroshige. Thank you for the great episode. I just discovered your channel yesterday. Have you done an episode focussing on fountain pens and stationery? That would be yummy!
Glad you found out the info on the print😊The content for this channel is in the main thrifting second hand, vintage, flea and antique markets with the occasional area walk (but still with a shopping slant)…so much as I love stationery it’s unlikely I’ll be making a video solely on that. For now anyhow. Thanks for watching and the suggestion though!🥰
Wonder if I would have missed this area without this video showing in my feed. Let's see if the wallet can withstand Ohya Shobo.
Hope you had an enjoyable time checking out Jimbocho and Ohya Shodo! Thank you so much for watching😊
Jashin-chan Dropkick anime brought me here 😊
Nice!😊🎶
wow, thanks for the prints lesson. loved the bookstores tour!
😻😻😻😻😻 5/5
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 5/5
Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment!🥰Happy you enjoyed the bookstores!😊🎶
I'm starting to think my 5 nights in Tokyo is not going to be enough!
Have a great time!😊
i would like to own an original ukiyo-e print, how much does an original costs by a new artists ? and where can i buy it ?
Apologies I don't know!
神保町は日本トップクラスの
カレー屋が集まる町でもあります。
そうそう。フリマ、ビンテージ品、骨董市とかお買い物関連のチャンネルなので敢えて紹介してないのよ〜。見てくれてありがとうございます😊
❤ ito takumi’s woodcut
Super nice right?😍Thank you so much for watching!✨
Nice video thx for posting. Could I humbly suggest to just leave prices in yen unless of course ur viewers are 90% Americans :)
Thanks for watching and for your comment😊The prices are already in yen, either on the products or on any signage! You can work it out in your own currency from there✨
where to get hanko ?
There are hanko shops all over Tokyo so you shouldn't have a problem finding one near where you're staying. If you Google "Tokyo Hanko" there's a website that lists hanko shops in Tokyo.
@@tokyotique thank you so much
Hope you have a great time visiting Japan!
@@tokyotique in 2025, im preparing my trip
Are the prices in yen or dollars?
Thanks for watching! Please refer to the description box under the video😊
Are those "handmade" woodblock prints, or copied reproductions?
Hi there, specifically which ones are you referring to? Some are woodblock, some are regular printing press. Usually the price will indicate which you're getting, but some in this video are vintage woodblock prints regardless of the low price😊Best to double check with the vendor when you visit if you're not sure. All the best✨
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i get know this from persona 5 game 😂
Ah sorry I have no idea as don’t play video games!😂Thanks for watching!😊
I was wondering if she is American or Japanese? I think she is an American who speaks more than two languages.
I’m half Japanese, born in Tokyo😊Other half British but as I also went to international school my accent can fluctuate. Thank you for watching the video!✨
@@tokyotique I see now ^^
Well done video. I'll be sure to visit Jinbocho next time I'm in Tokyo. I presume there's also a similar district in Kyoto as well?
Thank you so much for watching and for your comment😊Hope you can add Jimbocho to your itinerary when you visit. I’m from Tokyo so not familiar enough with Kyoto to answer your question😅
海外の人からした本の街があることが相当珍しいんだろうな
コメントありがとうございます！そうですよね〜😊大体の外国人が想像してる東京のイメージと違うと思うし…ぜひ行っていただきたいです♪