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Shiba Ryotaro Memorial Museum Library, Higashi City, Osaka, Japan - Tadao Ando, 2001

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Although it boasts more than 50,000 books, the massive library at the heart of the Kadokawa Culture Museum isn’t just for bibliophiles or curious readers hoping to stumble upon a new title. Designed by renowned architect Kengo Kuma (previously), the towering venue is more accurately billed as a cultural gathering space than a traditional book collection,Continue reading "Tokyo’s Kadokawa Culture Museum Houses an Arresting Kengo Kuma-Designed Bookshelf Theater"

From where to stay and what to do to where to eat and even day trips from the city—here's a local's guide to visiting Osaka, Japan!

Sorry no Christmas content from me for a while, as I have so many photos to share from our trip to Japan. Since reading Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, I knew I will have to explore Jimbocho in Tokyo, a neighbourhood full of bookstores (new and second hand) and I am so glad we did. 📚📚📚Books everywhere and people browsing books, it made me wish I knew Japanese, but maybe best I don’t, as my book pile at home is big enough. I wish we had a neighbourhood like this in London, what a dream! I…

Back to Tokyo’s Highlights Tokyo's Best Art and Design Bookstores Starting with the grandiose Tsutaya selling all that the...