Kanda Book Town

Jimbōchō Book Town and also known as Kanda Book Town, is a book town located in the district of Kanda-Jinbōchō in , , Japan. The area is known for its high volume and concentration of used bookstores.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: book town in Kanda-Jinbōchō, Tokyo, Japan
  • Also known as: “Jimbōchō Book Town” and “Jinbōchō Book Town”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jimbocho and Edo Castle.

Metro station
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Station is a subway station located at the Jimbōchō intersection of the Hakusan and Yasukuni streets in , Japan. The station is operated jointly by Tokyo Metro and Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation. is situated 130 metres west of Kanda Book Town.

Castle
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is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan in Edo, Toshima District, Musashi Province. In modern times it is part of the in , Tokyo, and is therefore also known as Chiyoda Castle. is situated 1 km southwest of Kanda Book Town.

Sports venue
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The , often shortened to simply the Budokan, is an indoor arena in , Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics. is situated 1 km west of Kanda Book Town.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kanda-Jinbōchō and Hitotsubashi.

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, commonly known as Jinbōchō or Jimbōchō, is a district of , . Jimbōchō Book Town is known as Tokyo's center of used-book stores and publishing houses, and as a popular antique and curio shopping area.

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is an administrative and postal area of , . It was formerly Kanda-ku. Many establishments are located in . In 1-chōme are the headquarters of the Mainichi Shimbun.

Quarter
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is a district of , , , consisting of 1-chōme to 3-chōme. As of April 1, 2007, its population is 1,044. This district is located on the northern part of Chiyoda Ward.

Kanda Book Town

Latitude
35.69586° or 35° 41′ 45″ north
Longitude
139.75861° or 139° 45′ 31″ east
Open location code
8Q7XMQW5+8C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5403391605
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q10445002
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Kanda Book Town” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “神保町古書街”
  • Japanese: “神田古書店街”
  • Korean: “간다 고서점가”
  • Spanish: “Ciudad del libro Kanda”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mita Art Gallery and 神田南神保町郵便局.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as PASSAGE SOLIDA and Meirinkan Bookstore.

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