The large-scale market event “Yomu no Ichiba,” promoting the appeal of “reading” and “writing,” will be held at Tokyo’s Meiji Park from Saturday, February 21 to Monday, February 23 (a national holiday). It is also a sister event to the “Futakotamagawa Bookstore Expo,” which drew approximately 33,000 visitors when held in Futakotamagawa in 2020.
35 unique bookstores from across Japan gather
“Yomu no Ichiba” is a festival to rediscover the charm of analog reading and writing in our increasingly digital age. Real bookstores and stationery shops gather, allowing visitors to feel the infinite possibilities of books and stationery through each shop’s unique perspective and expertise.
It brings together 35 distinctive bookstores, transcending all industry boundaries: major chains like Kinokuniya Yokohama, Maruzen Junkudo, and Coach & Four Wakabadai; independent bookstores such as Bookstore Title, Bookstore B&B, Flaneur Books, and Crab Books; and even non-storefront bookstores like Ika Bunko, Mitsurudo, and the mobile BOOK TRUCK.
Another charm of this event is experiencing the richness of the heart and spiritual fulfillment that reading and handwriting bring, all within the lush natural environment of Tokyo’s Meiji Park. Immersing yourself deeply in books should make reading and writing opportunities that transcend mere knowledge acquisition or information gathering.
Yomu no Ichiba
📅February 5 (Thu) – 11 (Wed/Holiday), 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
👉Official Website
📍 Tokyo Metropolitan Meiji Park (Kasumigaoka area, Shinjuku Ward, etc.)
🎟️Free Admission