【国立市中・増田書店】本好きなら数時間を過ごせる店、過ごしたくなる店

Masuda Bookstore is a local bookstore located in Kunitachi, a cultural and educational district. Founded in 1948, it's a beloved community store with customers spanning three generations and many who visit daily. The first floor features a "Kunitachi Corner" dedicated to books about the local area. Along with popular titles, the bookstore actively stocks books that customers want to read. Masuda Bookstore's South Exit branch occupies two floors, a total of 200 tsubo (approximately 660 square meters), and carries books of various genres. The basement floor includes a section for hardcover books from Iwanami Bunko and Misuzu Shobo. In addition, it boasts a rich selection of humanities and social science books, including philosophy, history, and politics. The store's unique selection, befitting its location in the cultural and educational district of Kunitachi, attracts customers from far and wide. The store intentionally avoids playing background music to allow customers to concentrate on their reading. Under the policy of President Masataka Masuda, staff members are free to procure books, resulting in a diverse and captivating selection. Many customers feel comfortable asking staff questions about the books. A dedicated section features books about the local area of ​​Kunitachi and by local authors, actively promoting their sales. Books by authors with ties to Kunitachi, such as Yoko Tawada, Junko Minami, and Shinichi Takada, are available. Updates on the section are regularly posted on Masuda Bookstore's official Instagram. "We want to stock as many books as possible that our customers want to read," says the staff. Masuda Bookstore South Exit Branch is a gathering place for book lovers. The space, where you can actually hold books, feel the texture of the paper and the weight of the books, is sure to be a blissful place to encounter them. Original concept: Takeshi Ishibashi Production: J:COM Supervision: Tokyo Booksellers' Association Why not drop by this casual bookstore sometime? Masuda Shoten's official Twitter →   / kunitachimasuda   Masuda Shoten Kunitachi Corner's official Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/masudashote... Masuda Shoten introduction page of the Tokyo Booksellers' Association Youth Division → http://www.tokyo-shoten.or.jp/seinenb... Official website of the Tokyo Booksellers' Association, which operates this channel → http://tokyo-shoten.or.jp/ This video was produced by the Tokyo Booksellers' Association using the special support "New Normal Adaptation Industry Revitalization Project" related to the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise New Strategy Support Project (for organizations). #bookstore #bookshop #Let's go to a bookstore