I was shocked by the news of the closure of Ikebukuro Libro and went to Kyobunkan for the first time in a long time. I'm relieved to the store that doesn't change. Recently, the use of online bookstores has been mainly used, and I haven't stepped into bookstores for nearly a month! I'm surprised to notice that. When I was a worker, I looked into "two or three times a week." ・・ ・ It is true that online bookstores are convenient and arrive on the day of order as soon as possible! In addition, there are also information on the series of purchased books and "a little careless things" such as "the person who bought this book also buys such a book." However, when you want to buy it after examining the contents, it is still a bit ... When you enter the bookstore after a long absence, just look at the books piled up on the platform and clearly see "What people in the world are currently interested in?" ... It is difficult to feel such things.
Kyobunkan was founded as a publisher and bookstore of Christianity in 1885 (1885) and commemorates its 130th anniversary this year, and is currently holding a special feature on "Bestsellers by Age" as the "Kyobunkan 130th Anniversary Fair". On the wall of the stairs leading from the first floor to the second floor, strips of the best-selling list from 1885 (1885) to 2014, photographs of the time, colored paper of artists lined up, and the best-selling books at the entrance of the second floor There are available in the book. When I was a student, I felt like I was looking at the list of books and books, both 10 years ago. And the book of the real thing shows the pride that has survived for 10 years, saying, "I'm still active." It is a good project that can not be overlooked by book lovers.
Ginza Kyobunkan It opened at 10:00 from April.
The fair will be held until June 30.
