A Space Infused with Creativity That Stimulates the Senses

The origin of Kayabacho is said to stem from the Edo period when reed merchants, who were previously based in Kanda, moved their businesses to this area. Historically known as a merchant town with many warehouses, it is now close to Kabutocho, the center of Japan's economy, and the neighborhood is lined with office buildings. It's also a bustling area during the day, filled with many businessmen.

Morioka Shoten is located on the third floor of a historic, modern building constructed in the early Showa period, standing along the canal near Reigando Bridge in Nihonbashi Kayabacho, Tokyo.
The imposing entrance door and the stairs leading to the third floor evoke a sense of timelessness, with an antique ambiance. Opened in July 2006, the space, formerly a gallery, has a compact feel.

The owner, Mr. Morioka, has eight years of experience working in Kanda's secondhand book district. The interior, with its white walls reflecting the light streaming in from the windows, offers a comfortable space that makes you forget the passage of time.



From East European prints with crisp typography, to beautiful visual books of photography, and rare, highly informative volumes on the history of graphic design that convey sophisticated conceptual endeavors... everything here possesses a unique presence, radiating a power that appeals directly to the viewer's visual senses.

Furthermore, the white walls and the mortar floor, which itself feels like an art piece, create a delicate atmosphere. This space also serves as a gallery for exhibiting art that is quiet yet clearly assertive. In recent years, this area has seen publishers relocating from the west and new creatives, drawn by the neighborhood's unique magnetism, establishing their workplaces here in succession, seeking new venues for their activities.
With the potential to become a new hub for cultural dissemination, Morioka Shoten continues its operations as a secondhand bookstore, maintaining its traditional charm in this corner of the city.



MORIOKASHOTEN | Morioka Shoten
2-17-13 Nihonbashi Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Dai-ni Inoue Bldg. 305
Tel. 03-3249-3456
Hours | 13:00–20:00
Closed | Sundays
http://www.moriokashoten.com/