Tokyo's most famous bookstore, spread out over three buildings (with a cool basket-weave facade designed by KDa), has a dazzling collection of books on travel, art, design and food, including many books in English on Japan and Japanese fiction in translation. Reading at the in-house Starbucks is a popular – and competitive; be quick on your feet for a seat! – local past-time.
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