BOOK&CAFE TSUTAYA Tenjin Ekimae Fukuoka Building Store, featuring one of the largest selections of music and movies in Japan and one of the largest used bookstores in Kyushu, will have its grand opening on April 15th (Friday).

2011.04.11 Press Releases
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

—The store also features a sales area showcasing Fukuoka culture through collaborations with Fukuoka music bars and local magazines—

Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Muneaki Masuda; hereinafter referred to as CCC) will hold the grand opening of "TSUTAYA Tenjin Ekimae Fukuoka Building Store" (Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture) on April 15th (Friday) in the Fukuoka Building, located in the heart of Tenjin, Kyushu's largest commercial area, as a new type of large-scale store.

TSUTAYA Tenjin Ekimae Fukuoka Building Store boasts one of the largest selections of music and movie titles and products in Japan, all located in the Tenjin area, a hub for cultural exchange in Fukuoka. Furthermore, by combining "ecobooks," TSUTAYA's largest used book section, with a new book section, we will offer a wide selection of books, from popular new releases to rare, out-of-print titles. All books can be enjoyed at our BOOK & CAFE, "Café de Crie," while you sip coffee, even before you purchase them.

In addition, we will be stocking all back issues of the local Fukuoka publication "City Information Fukuoka" since its inception, and will also be collaborating with local culture through features such as "Sound, Shop, People Fukuoka," a corner showcasing recommended albums from Fukuoka's music bar owners. Our aim is to create a "cultural archive" of Kyushu and Fukuoka that will resonate with young people in Fukuoka and the baby boomer generation.

[TSUTAYA Tenjin Ekimae Fukuoka Building Store - Store Overview]

■Opening Date: Grand opening on April 15th (Friday) 
  Pre-opening: April 11th (Monday)
■Location: 1-11-17 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City
  Fukuoka Building, 2nd and 3rd floors
■Phone number: 092-717-6001
■Business Hours: 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM
  *Until April 14th, hours are 10am to 8pm.
■Products Available: CD, DVD, and Comic Rentals
  CDs, DVDs, and games (new and used) for sale.
  Book & Cafe with new and used books, stationery
■Sales area: 964 tsubo (approximately 3,183 m²)
■Features
  ① Western Japan's largest CD rental service with 70,000 titles and 100,000 CDs in stock.
  ② TSUTAYA, with its wide selection of 240,000 books including paperbacks, comics, literary works, and magazines, is the largest used bookstore chain in Japan.
  ③ A book and cafe where you can read any book, from new releases to used books, while enjoying a cup of coffee before purchasing.

[TSUTAYA Tenjin Ekimae Fukuoka Building Store: Floor Layout and Features]

■2nd Floor: Used books "ecobooks" / New books / BOOK&CAFE in collaboration with "Café de Crie" / Used DVDs and CDs
Ecobooks, one of Kyushu's largest used bookstores, boasts a wide selection of 240,000 books, including comics, paperbacks, literary works, magazines, and specialized books. Located alongside a new book store, you can find the books you want, from foreign books and popular new releases to rare out-of-print books and magazines.
At our BOOK&CAFE, the first "Café de Crie" in Kyushu, you can read these books before purchasing them, and we also have a listening area, providing a comfortable space for you to try them out.

■3rd Floor: CD, DVD, and Comic Rental / DVD, CD, and Game Sales
The 3rd floor, which also has a connecting passage to Tenjin Core, is home to the largest CD rental store in Western Japan, boasting 70,000 titles and 100,000 discs, and the largest DVD rental store in Kyushu.
On this sales floor, you're sure to find the movies and music you've been looking for.
By using our "postal return service," you can return items to a mailbox near your home, allowing you to rent without worrying about having to come to the store to return them, whether you're returning from work or visiting Tenjin on the weekend.

[TSUTAYA Tenjin Ekimae Fukuoka Building Store: Collaboration Project with Local Fukuoka Providers]

■2nd Floor: "City Information Fukuoka" Back Issue Fair
A collaboration with "City Information Fukuoka," which continues to provide local information rooted in the city of Fukuoka. We stock and sell back issues of our magazine since its inception. Why not take a look back at the history of Fukuoka, a city that is constantly changing, through "City Information Fukuoka"?

■3rd Floor: Fukuoka Music Bar Owners' Recommended Album Corner "Ototenjin Fukuoka"
This is a special corner featuring albums recommended by the owners of local Fukuoka music bars. The corner is produced by Yu Shiiba based on the concept that the best way to discover good music is to ask someone who has listened to a lot of music.

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TSUTAYA Tenjin Ekimae Fukuoka Building Store Grand Opening on April 15th (Friday)

Inquiries regarding this matter
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Officer: Yuta Takahashi
TEL: 03-6800-4464／FAX: 03-3760-6020