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Kinokuniya Bookstore, Shinjuku (Tokyo)



Kinokuniya Bookstore was founded in January 1927 by former president Moichi Tanabe. Located in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo in a two-story wooden building, with a floor space of 125 square meters (1,349 sq.ft.) and an art gallery on the second floor, the first Kinokuniya started with five employees, including Mr. Tanabe himself.


The main store at Shinjuku-dori (East exit) has a wide selection of books, magazines, stationary etc. on eight floors.



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