Book shopping vlog 📖 the BEST bookstores in Tokyo ~

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    I hope you enjoy this bookish vlog! Come bookshopping with me as as bookstore hop around Tokyo. We visit Jimbocho in this video, which is Tokyo's book neighbourhood. If you've watched my channel for a long, LONG time you will know I love Jimbocho and my second ever article was written about it!
    I had a lovely cozy day, running around Tokyo, visiting lots of beautiful book shops (including the prettiest bookstore I've ever been, Daikanyama T-SITE). I hope you enjoy this bookish day in my life vlog 💛
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Komentáře • 51

  • @76kilosofshade81
    @76kilosofshade81 Před rokem +34

    Book shopping in Tokyo is such a vibe. Love it.

  • @a_literarylavender
    @a_literarylavender Před rokem +49

    i can't think of nothing as calming to watch on a sunday evening but a christy vlog🥰

    • @clarejean3309
      @clarejean3309 Před 5 měsíci

      I agree! I always look forward to the Sunday for a Christy vlog. Or I just watch one of her old ones.
      ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @circleofleaves2676
    @circleofleaves2676 Před rokem +16

    Drinking green tea while watching your video just feels... right. The book cover for the vintage book you got is so beautiful.

  • @evasliteraryparlour
    @evasliteraryparlour Před rokem +17

    Your videos are part of my weekly stress-relieving activities. Thank you for transmitting your beautiful energy to us🤗

  • @diegoinjapan
    @diegoinjapan Před 9 měsíci +4

    I live in Yokohama, work in Tokyo and always hunt for book shops. Book collecting and buying is still a huge activity in Japan. Much more affordable and in better condition (2nd hand) than in oz.

  • @mirandaburberry5744
    @mirandaburberry5744 Před rokem +15

    Such a lovely chilled vlog. You made Daikanyama a must visit for my trip to Japan in September! Can't wait to see more from this series, subscribed

  • @tonydeluna8095
    @tonydeluna8095 Před rokem +4

    It’s always a great day, an early Sunday morning to watch a video vlog from Christy!

  • @amberrufener4752
    @amberrufener4752 Před rokem +3

    I love your vlogs! They are always beautiful, always peaceful, always so thoughtfully put together. A lot of youtube channels I'll put on and then do something else while it plays in the background. I always sit and watch yours because they are so aesthetic.

  • @chynnaurl
    @chynnaurl Před 3 dny

    Such a great video ! Very calming and lovely visuals !

  • @Verity4
    @Verity4 Před rokem +6

    My two favourite things: Tokyo and Books! Love seeing your Tokyo content! The Starbucks in Japan is just next level! Love the Matcha Frappuccino's 😆Such a lovely shot vlog as usual! :)

  • @fionahowellwrites5302
    @fionahowellwrites5302 Před rokem +8

    Japan is on my travel list for eventually...I love Japanese food so much. I want to eat all the food. :)

  • @BrittanyBWrites
    @BrittanyBWrites Před rokem +2

    God this was such a cozy vibe-I love it :)

  • @katieoconnor6456
    @katieoconnor6456 Před rokem +1

    This is such a perfect Sunday video!

  • @ajaybahure111
    @ajaybahure111 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Seems like cow books store is must visit place in Tokyo for book lovers 📖💙

  • @theghostrainbow1864
    @theghostrainbow1864 Před rokem +1

    Your vlog style is perfection

  • @Masohexe
    @Masohexe Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the recommendations! :-) Saved them all.

  • @ExpatNatt
    @ExpatNatt Před rokem

    The vibes 😍😍😍

  • @elisabethgrover519
    @elisabethgrover519 Před rokem

    Such a beautiful video. Thank you so much for sharing. I love Tokyo ❤and your videos. Great work.

  • @snowwhite9435
    @snowwhite9435 Před rokem

    Love your videossss❤

  • @ReadingNymph
    @ReadingNymph Před rokem

    Another beautiful video ♡

  • @serenity8910
    @serenity8910 Před rokem +6

    Thanks for sharing this! I'll be visiting Japan in October! If I got this right, the best places for translated Japanese books are T-Site and Books Kinokunya Tokyo? I have this edition of 1Q84 as well. It's so pretty. Have not read it yet though lol.

    • @christy-anne-jones
      @christy-anne-jones  Před rokem +2

      Yep! The best place for translated books is Books Kinokuniya Tokyo! T-SITE has a great selection, but not quite as good as that particular Kinokuniya store. However, I do really recommend you go because it's beautiful 😊

  • @ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293

    Oh this was SUPER helpful. It's difficult to find great guides to bookstores (especially ones selling secondhand books) in Tokyo which sell English language literature. Your recent video about Japanese book recommendations was excellent; you started your list with a few of my favourites so that was the sign that I needed to press pause and get my bedside notepad and write down everything else you recommended 😆👍📗🖋. I will be in Tokyo soon and am very grateful that I found this video. Last time I was in Tokyo I only discovered one bookstore which stocked translated works and their section was very small and limited. THANK YOU CHRISTY!! 💖🙏

    • @christy-anne-jones
      @christy-anne-jones  Před 10 měsíci +1

      You're so welcome! Hope you have a wonderful trip 💛💛

  • @JohnSaxon-vw5vi
    @JohnSaxon-vw5vi Před rokem

    Amazing and beautiful video thank you for sharing it with us love it 🥰 love your Aussie family friend John ❤❤❤

  • @sanii6735
    @sanii6735 Před rokem

    I love your videos.✨💚

  • @heroshijoe
    @heroshijoe Před rokem

    planning to explore and hopefully get some books in japan for my bday in august 7❤

  • @RicardoSaramago
    @RicardoSaramago Před rokem +1

    I have exactly the same edition of 1Q84 :) The Portuguese covers and book format are exactly like the ones you showed for the Australia version. It completely lacks a sense of aesthetics. As usual, great video :)

  • @TheEmpressgoth
    @TheEmpressgoth Před rokem

    Thanks for sharing that was cool 😎

  • @daliacat3396
    @daliacat3396 Před rokem

    Going to Japan soon. I will see if I can fit some book stores in😊

  • @CathyFrontier
    @CathyFrontier Před rokem +5

    Bookworm here visiting Tokyo for the first time this fall! Thanks for the awesome book store recommendations! This video was super helpful! How easy would you say it is to travel around Tokyo visiting different bookstores? Would one need an entire day like you did in this video? I would love your thoughts on this as we are planning our days in Tokyo in more detail soon. And if we only have time for, like, two or three bookstores, which ones would you recommend we go to?

    • @christy-anne-jones
      @christy-anne-jones  Před rokem +8

      I think to properly enjoy it, you'd need the whole day. I think I got to Jimbocho at 11am and left the final bookstore at 6:30pm. However, if you were speedy at each place I think you could do it much quicker.
      The trains in Tokyo are amazing and really easy. The signs are all in English. The screens (MOST of the time have English) and the announcements are in English.You just get an IC card (metro card), and you can use Google Maps to figure everything out.
      If you only have time for two bookstores, I'd reommend:
      #1 Books Kinokuniya Tokyo (right next to Shinjuku Station, above the Nitori)
      #2 Daikanyama T-SITE
      Happy travels 💛

  • @lingshinchang
    @lingshinchang Před rokem

    If loving to visit bookstores in deep nights, you should visit Eslite Flagship in Taipei, which is open 24-7 & has a lot of books in English. Pity they’re going to close it at the end of 2023…

  • @johanag6736
    @johanag6736 Před 5 měsíci

    ✨✨✨✨

  • @jacintasapwell7489
    @jacintasapwell7489 Před 7 měsíci

    should go to Maruzen in Tokyo. my friend told me to go there. I think 8 levels top level is all English. it was amazing

  • @AdrianasWonderland
    @AdrianasWonderland Před rokem

    beautifl vlog

  • @k8rine
    @k8rine Před rokem +1

    How much did you spend on the green and gold vintage? it's gorgeous!

    • @christy-anne-jones
      @christy-anne-jones  Před rokem +2

      from memory, I think 4000 yen? ($28 USD) Not exactly cheap, but not the most expensive book there

  • @shabbiest47
    @shabbiest47 Před 9 měsíci

    You look like Ann Hathaway omg!!

  • @nerd26373
    @nerd26373 Před rokem +1

    We will always support you. Stay safe.

  • @minorchord
    @minorchord Před rokem

    Some look so nice! Why weren't you able to film in some? It's not allowed or you didn't feel comfortable to?

    • @christy-anne-jones
      @christy-anne-jones  Před rokem +3

      You're not allowed, unfortunately 😔 In some bookstores they have signs that say 'no photos'

  • @edwinlorenzana
    @edwinlorenzana Před rokem

    I know this will sound weird but i love Her teeth.😊

  • @nicolebegovic1483
    @nicolebegovic1483 Před rokem +1

    Just curious, what is the reason they say no with regards to photos in the bookstore?

    • @gencesca
      @gencesca Před rokem

      I know; that seems so odd to me. It's not a museum! (Where you can usually take photos anyway IME.)

    • @christy-anne-jones
      @christy-anne-jones  Před rokem +5

      Japan is a bit different culturally with photo taking. In this context, I think it's because they're worried about the authors'/publishers' intellectual property. Also, people there are really big on blurring others' faces (especially children), not taking photos of strangers, and not sharing IP they don't have the right to. It's just different to the West.
      I actually emailed T-SITE to specifically ask if I could film and showed them examples of my other videos, and they came back with a very strong 'no' 😅

  • @riyamishra280
    @riyamishra280 Před rokem

    I know it's not your fault but I hated not being able to see the video of some of the book shops because of filming restrictions.

  • @r.22r
    @r.22r Před rokem

    This is exactly what i needed today. 🥹💖 thank you!