Kyoto Shopping

  1. Green E Books

    This small bookstore has a decent selection of used books. It also organises a variety of interesting events in town.

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  2. Junkudō

    On the 5th to 8th floors of the BAL Building, right downtown, this is one of Kyoto's best bookshops. The 7th floor has a good selection of English books and a smaller selection of books in other European languages. It also stocks English-language manga, magazines, Lonely Planet travel guides, and Japanese-language textbooks and reference books.

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  3. Random Walk

    In the Teramachi shopping arcade, this is the best English-language bookshop in town. There is a good selection of Lonely Planet guidebooks and maps, English manga, books on Japan, art books, novels etc.

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  4. Tessai-Dō

    While exploring the lovely Nene-no-Michi lane in Higashiyama's main sightseeing district, you might want to step into this fine little wood-block print shop. This shop specialises in original prints, some of which are quite old. Prices average around ¥100 per print and the owner will be happy to consult with you about what sort of print you are after.

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