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[HIROSHIMA TSUTAYA BOOKS] Hiroshima Bookstore Street 3rd Edition, we'll do it again

Special Events
Building 2, 2nd floor, SQUARE GALLERY
Promenade (Garden of Wisdom and Garden of Living)
LECT 1F Event Space (Sun) 2024
 
The Hiroshima Bookstore Street event is fast approaching.
We will announce more information in the second announcement. In this announcement, we will tell you about the workshops that you can look forward to, the merchandise for sale other than books, and the food booths that are indispensable to festivals.
 
Now, what you have all been waiting for, it is time to announce the performers and content of this talk event!
For the third Bookstore Street, we are welcoming some very impressive guests in order to hold more than one or two fulfilling talk events, and the talk topics are also very interesting. I myself have no idea what kind of talk will take place, so I am very much looking forward to it.
 
And as an added bonus, this year we have once again produced an updated version of the official Hiroshima Bookstore Street guidebook, "Current Location of Bookstores," produced by HIROSHIMA TSUTAYA BOOKS!
Here is a page introducing all the bookshops that will be participating this time. There are also interviews with Akademii Shoten, a long-established second-hand bookshop in Hiroshima, and READANDEAT, as well as an interview with Kobo Tage Buch, a new second-hand bookshop that opened in Onomichi. There is also an interview with Maeda Masatomi, president of Maeda Housing, who talks about his passion for promoting books and bookshops. There are also columns by each bookshop and the book that each bookshop owner wants to sell right now, making for a very interesting read. Of course, the original tote bags will be on sale again this year, so buy lots of books and throw them into your tote bag!
 
 
[Exhibitors]
 
 
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Holiday Bookstore's opening has been cancelled.
 
 
 
 
 
[TALK SHOW]
■First session: 13:00-13:40
[Prepare your mind. 56 habits to bring about victory]
"Natasho" Yoshiyuki Fujii x "HIROSHIMA TSUTAYA BOOKS" Hiroki Eto
 

Life is never easy. What do people need in this harsh society? First of all, get your mind in order. That's what Fujii declares. Yoshiyuki Fujii of "Natasho", who has set a monumental record in the bookselling industry of 47 years without a loss, has spent many years devising 56 secret habits to get your mind in order. What does victory mean to you? Fujii's mental method, which is said to cost 300,000 yen. The know-how will be made available for free, exclusively on Hiroshima Bookstore Street.
Yoshiyuki Fujii, Bookstore Owner
Born in 1976. In 2005, despite being persuaded to stay at a major publishing company, he left and opened a reservation-only bookstore, "Natasho," in Takamatsu, Shikoku in 2006. After maintaining the status quo for 18 years, in 2023 he will make his long-awaited debut as a movie actor in "The Secondhand Bookstore Who Loved His Wife." As one of the most successful bookstore owners today, he continues to attract attention not only from within Japan but also from overseas.
 
 
■ Second installment
[The Ideal and the Reality of a Bookstore!? What I Learned After Running a Bookstore for Several Years]
"Punctuation" by Kazushi Shimada x "TUGBOOKS" by Naoki Tayama x "Hinata Bunko" by Emi Nakao
14:00～14:40


We will be asking these three people, who could be considered mid-career independent bookstore owners, about what they've learned from running a bookstore for several years, their ideals and reality, what happens on a daily basis, their outlook for the future, and more. This is a must-read for anyone who is thinking about opening a bookstore or doing bookstore-related activities, as well as for anyone who simply wants to know what it's like to run a bookstore.
Kazushi Shimada Punctuation Shopkeeper
Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1993. He visited Izumo on a trip during his university days and liked it so much that he moved there after graduation. He will start working on punctuation marks in October 2021.
Naoki Tayama Owner of TUGBOOKS
Born in 1990. After working at Maruzen Junkudo Bookstore for seven years, he moved to Shodoshima. Opened "TUG BOOKS" in 2022. As a "pilot in the sea of books," he strives to help visitors encounter irreplaceable books.
Emi Nakao Hinata Bunko Owner
After working in a publishing and advertising agency and as a bookstore clerk (at Maruzen Junkudo Hiroshima branch), she opened Hinata Bunko with her husband in Minamiaso Village, Kumamoto Prefecture in 2015.
 
 
■ 3rd round 15:00～16:00
"Seikosha" Atsushi Horibe × "READANDEAT" Mitsuhiro Kiyomasa
[Independent Bookstore: Money Talks Only Here]
 

Consignment, agency, commission rate and return rate.
It has a cafe attached, daily events, and self-publishes the book for sale on the go.
In recent years, independent bookstores have been attracting attention, and many books about bookstores have been published, with talks and broadcasts being repeated daily. In the midst of all this, the question that everyone is about to ask but swallows is, "What's it really like?" Putting aside the usual "Are you making a profit? Not bad," this is a serious discussion between the people involved about money. Going beyond the dichotomy of profitable and unprofitable, we will discuss what the problems are and how to improve them. We will talk about the joys and sorrows of life as a bookstore owner. There is no favoritism or secrets, but it is still a story about elegant business. If you are interested in bookstores or if you are a small business owner yourself, please come and join us!
Atsushi Horibe Seikosha Shop Owner
Owner of Seikosha, a private bookstore east of the Kyoto Imperial Palace. In addition to selling a selection of new books, foreign books, used books, little press books, and music software, he also writes and publishes. Published books include "Discourse of Coffee Shops" and "Construction of Coffee" (both by Ooya Minoru), "Moving Days" (Hirano Ai), "Out of Mingei" (Jikuhara Yosuke and Nakamura Yuta), and others. His books include "Life on Mars: Seikosha's Miscellaneous Income 2015-2022" and others.
Kiyomasa Mitsuhiro Owner of READANDEAT
While working as a company employee, he experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake in Tokyo. Around the same time, he heard the news that Libro Hiroshima was closing, and out of anger at losing his favorite place, he decided to open a bookstore. After two years of training in bookstores in Tokyo, he opened "READAN DEAT", a store that sells books and tableware, in 2014. The store actively holds special exhibitions, talk events, workshops, and more.
 
[WORK SHOP]
■ Letterpress Campanella​
 

This is a small store dealing in letterpress printing and miscellaneous goods in Onomichi, a city of sea and hills. It opened in 2016 after renovating an old house in the Yamate area, which retains the traditional scenery typical of Onomichi. We regularly hold printing experiences that anyone can enjoy, hoping that it will be an opportunity to experience the fun of design and manufacturing. On the day, we will bring a cute red printing press made by Adana, a British company, and also sell paper items.

<Extinction Note Making Workshop>
 

Price: 1,800Yen (tax included)
Estimated time required: 30 minutes/book
Choose 14 type characters and one illustration of an extinct animal and print it with letterpress! You can make your own original notebook. Finally, you will have to screw the notebook together to complete it. Enjoy picking out the type, choosing the paper, and feeling the sensation of the printing press.
http://campanella-letterpress.jp/
 
 
[GOODS]
BOOX​
 

BOOX is a pasted box that is light, durable, and full of the warmth of a handmade item.
This box was born from the idea of bringing books closer to us, and blends naturally into our lives, making our daily lives just that little bit richer. Founded in 1959, Hasegawa Paper Boxes Industrial Co., Ltd. in Niichi-cho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, is handcrafting each and every one of them. This year marks their third year participating in Hiroshima Bookstore Street. Normally, they only sell books online, but this event, surrounded by books, is an exciting day for everyone to actually get their hands on them. If you come across a wonderful book at the venue, be sure to stop by to choose a bookshelf made from pasted books, the BOOX!
https://858.handcrafted.jp/p/00001
 
 
 

Seibu Akira is an experimental manga artist based in Ehime who produces art books and manga both in Japan and abroad.
Using the mechanics of manga, he works across a range of media and fields, including painting, animation, typeface design, AR (augmented reality), and ceramics. In recent years, he has been active mainly at book fairs in Asia, including China, Singapore, Thailand, Korea, and Hong Kong. As an illustrator, he has also produced a lot of goods for monsters and the original character TONGO. He is the organizer of the manga group CHOJIN CLUB, which publishes zines and plans exhibitions.
https://oden.stores.jp
 
 
[FOOD]
YUYA ROAST
 

Underground roaster and coffee guide. Coffee beans roasted within 10 days are shipped nationwide 24 hours a day through our online store. We deliver freshly roasted direct trade coffee.
https://www.yuyaroast.com
 
 
 

I run a coffee shop and curry restaurant that operates on a mobile basis.
https://www.instagram.com/blanket_time_/
 
 


This is a bento shop that uses no additives or chemical seasonings, such as fermented seasonings. Their motto is "To teach children the taste of real food, and to bring a little more comfort and smiles to mothers.
 
 
 

Cravan started in May 2023. The main menu items are Cuban sandwiches, cheese steaks, coffee, affogato, beer, and wine.
 
 

"Panto" is a small bakery in Mitsugi Town, north of Onomichi. "Panto" aims to make "meal bread" that fits into everyday life.
 
 

[ZINE]
"Current Location of Bookstores (Revised Edition)"
 

We have created a revised edition of "Current Location of Bookstores," which introduces participating bookstores and features a special on the history of bookstores. It is a booklet that can be enjoyed as a bookstore guide, from familiar bookstores to new bookstores. It will be on sale at the Bookstore Street venue and each booth.
A5 version, 84 pages, 600Yen (tax included)
 
 
[BAG]
Hiroshima Bookstore Street Tote Bag
 

We have also created an original tote bag with the main visual of "Hiroshima Bookstore Street 3rd Edition" printed on it. You can put all the books you bought at Bookstore Street in it. You can purchase it at HIROSHIMA TSUTAYA BOOKS booth, so please come and check it out.
Limited quantity 600Yen (tax included)
 
 
Hiroshima Bookstore Street is packed with things to do. No matter how much time you have, it may not be enough, but this is a special event that will only be held on (Sun), June 2nd. Think carefully about where you will go, which talks you will listen to, what you will buy, and your budget, and plan accordingly, and enjoy your time to the fullest!
 
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（  How to enjoy Hiroshima Bookstore Street　）
 
There are many bookstores, especially large bookstores. This project is already the third time it has been held. I would like to write about how to enjoy Hiroshima Bookstore Street in my own way.

(Part 1)
Enjoy the venue
It's not often that so many booksellers gather at a bookstore. And it only happens for one day, so let's enjoy the extraordinary feeling of such a special day.
 
(Part 2)
Enjoy the shop
There are more than 40 bookstores on Bookstore Street, mainly in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions. They are real shops and people who hold various events in various places. Please burn the sight of such shops lined up side by side into your eyes.
 
(Part 3)
Enjoy the shelves and books
Once you have enjoyed the sight of the rows of shops, take a look at the books and shelves in each store. Each store has its own unique way of displaying the books. You will surely be able to feel the vastness of the world of books and the depth of the shelves that express it.
 
(Part 4)
Enjoy the owner
Not only the books on display, but the shopkeepers who stand in front of each store are also very unique and charming people. They come from all sorts of backgrounds and have a variety of personalities - passionate, cool, kind, funny, a little eccentric. Please pay attention to that as well.
 
(Part 5)
Enjoy yourself
All of you who come to this venue are important and valuable people who embody the charm of Bookstore Street. Your happy appearance is the power that supports Bookstore Street. Please enjoy yourselves.
 
I've written this much, but I hope that reading it has given you some idea of the fun of Bookstore Street. And if you say this to me, I'll understand that "Hiroshima Bookstore Street" is fun.
 
Yasuhide Takahara, Hiroshima Bookstore Street Executive Committee Member
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
"The best-selling book right now" selected by 45 bookstores and publishers
2024年05月11日(土) - 06月02日(日)
Building 2, 1F Magazine Street
 
 
 
 

Main visual illustration

【profile】
 

Atsuko Ishida​
Sculptor
Born in 1976, currently living in Hiroshima City Graduated from Hiroshima University's School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, then dropped out of the graduate school Started producing and exhibiting paintings and baskets since 2001, and continues to work as an illustrator, producing and exhibiting paintings, baskets and bags Sets up atelier asumemo in Nekoyacho, Naka Ward Likes cats and music
 
 
[Hiroshima Bookstore Street Executive Committee]
Hiroki Eto (HIROSHIMA TSUTAYA BOOKS)
Yukiko Kawaga (HIROSHIMA TSUTAYA BOOKS, Hiroshima)
Yasuhide Takahara (company employee)
Atsuko Ishida (Illustrator)
 
  • Date and Time June 2 (Sun)
    10:00 - 17:00
  • place Building 2, 2nd floor, SQUARE GALLERY
    Promenade (Garden of Wisdom and Garden of Living)
    LECT 1F Event Space

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