The Kanda Used Book Festival is one of the largest annual events in the Jinbōchō district of Kanda — renowned as a town of used and antique books. The organizers go further to claim it’s the largest event of its kind in the world.
What happens?
For the festival, bookshelves are placed on the sidewalks of the area’s main street (Yasukuni Dōri), creating a long corridor of books that faces the local bookstores. In addition to the street market, a variety of related events are scheduled during the festival, including a Special Used Book Sale Fair (at the Tokyo Used Book Kaikan underground hall) — featuring rare and valuable books.
A delivery service is also available for purchased books, so you can buy up lots without having to worry about carting your loot home.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.- 66 m from Jimbocho Station Hanzomon Line (Z7)Mita Line (I10)Shinjuku Line (S6)
- 0.6 km from Takebashi Station Tozai Line (T8)
- 0.7 km from Kudanshita Station Hanzomon Line (Z6)Tozai Line (T7)Shinjuku Line (S5)
