Sanseido Kanda Jimbocho Main Store

Choose a floor by the question

The 2026 reopening guide places literature, travel, languages, foreign titles and used books on 1F; humanities, art, science and stationery on 2F; and comics, lifestyle, children’s books and the cafe on 3F. Choose a question from the trip or a book to share with a child, then check the present floor guide. Compare contents pages and opening paragraphs to decide whether the book is for this trip or for home. One well-chosen subject can be enough without covering every floor.

Use the current store identity

The store listing gives 10:00–20:00. If you have a title in mind, check stock and the edition you want; for an event, read its own notice. Decide whether this is a visit to compare books broadly or to buy one specific book, so you arrive with a clear purpose.

Choose between new, old and children’s books

Spend time here for recent books; for a particular old edition, check a specialist’s inventory first. If choosing picture books with a child is the main purpose, Book House Cafe is a more direct option. Choose by the book you need. One shop can be enough; all three are optional.

Read it with

Ozu Washi“Make a sheet or choose a book” · Studio booking and languageBook House Cafe“Make a sheet or choose a book” · Picture books and cafe hours

Before you go