Find a bargain in the used bookstore district with cherry blossoms dancing in the air! Jimbocho Sakura-michi Festival: Spring Used Book Festival Held from March 20 (Thu., holiday) to March 23 (Sun.), 2025!
東京都古書籍商業協同組合
The Kanda Used Bookstore Federation will hold the "Jimbocho Sakura-michi Festival: Spring Used Book Festival" again this year in the town of books, Jimbocho, from March 20 (Thu., holiday) to March 23 (Sun.), 2025.
Kanda Used Book Festival Official X (former Twitter): https://x.com/kanda_kosho
BOOK TOWN Jimbo : https://jimbou.info/
Poster
In conjunction with the annual "Chiyoda no Sakura Festival", Jimbocho will hold a special spring used book wagon sale "Jimbocho Sakura Michi Festival: Spring Used Book Festival", led by used book stores, in the town of books. A corridor of books surrounded by bookstores and wagons will appear on the sidewalk of Yasukuni Street in the used bookstore district, and the owners of each bookstore will carefully select used books to fill the wagons.
In the season when the cherry blossoms at Chidorigafuchi are in beautiful bloom, visitors can enjoy encountering unique used books in the Jimbocho used bookstore district.
Outline of the 2025 Jimbocho Sakura-michi Festival Spring Used Book Festival
Period : March 20 (Thu., holiday) - March 23 (Sun.), 2025
Time : 11:00 - 18:00 (until 17:00 on the last day)
Venue: Kanda Jimbocho used bookstore street (along Yasukuni Street)
Transportation: Toei Subway and Tokyo Metro "Jimbocho" station
Participation scale: Approx. 50 participating stores, approx. 110 wagons
URL : Kanda Used Book Festival Official X (former Twitter) https://x.com/kanda_kosho
Cancelled in case of rain
2025 Jimbocho Sakura-michi Festival Spring Used Book Festival Outline of co-organizers
Co-sponsors: Grüne Allee Shopping Association, Shinji Mutsukai, Dorijin Shoei Kai,
Minamishin Jigyo-kai, Kitashin Jigyo-kai
Supported by: Chiyoda Ward
Cooperation: Kanda Used Book Store Association, Sumitomo Corporation
Co-sponsored by: Kanda Antiquarian Booksellers' Association, Sumitomo Corporation
Free amazake (sweet sake) service
Take a break from looking for used books. The "Sakura Teahouse" will be open for visitors to take a break from searching for antiquarian books!
Free amazake (Japanese sweet sake) will be served. The number is limited, so don't delay!
Venue: Jimbocho Crossing, Iwanami Plaza (2-1 Kanda Jimbocho)
Date & Time: March 21 (Fri.) - 23 (Sun.), 2025, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Limited to 1,000 cups each day *ends when all cups are gone
Erhu Concert
The erhu, a Chinese folk instrument, will be played by members of the Kyoritsu Women's University Erhu Circle.
Venue: Iwanami Plaza, Jimbocho Crossing (2-1 Kanda Jimbocho)
Date: March 22 (Sat.) and 23 (Sun.), 2025 (3 times each day from 11:30am, 1:30pm, and 3:00pm)
*Canceled in case of rain
◎Performance guidance: Mitsuhiro Nakamura (Rankado)
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