Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore, filled with moving art and advocating the democratization of art, opens on the 6th floor of GINZA SIX

2017.04.14 Press Releases
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore, operated by Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Muneaki Masuda; hereinafter referred to as CCC), will open on the 6th floor of GINZA SIX, the largest commercial facility in the Ginza area, on April 20, 2017.

Tsutaya Bookstore operates as a bookstore that proposes lifestyles. This time, Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore will be proposing "a life with art."The merchandise and space will be organized around the themes of "art" and "Japanese culture," and the aim will be to create the world's largest collection of art books. In addition, the store will shed light on the vibrant culture of the Edo period and disseminate information about modern Tokyo culture.

In addition to selling art-related books and magazines, Ginza Tsutaya Books also sells art in a separate gallery space, sells Japanese swords, which are considered the pinnacle of Japanese craftsmanship, and carries a wide selection of one-of-a-kind works, including the "BIG BOOK," which weighs approximately 40 kg and has an overwhelming presence, and a collection of erotic prints that have been reprinted and produced by Ginza Tsutaya Books.

The central atrium space, surrounded by 6-meter-tall bookshelves and bathed in sunlight from a skylight, will also function as an event venue, hosting art and cultural events every day. The opening event, which runs until the end of May, will feature works by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Kohei Nawa, and Mika Ninagawa.

The attached Starbucks stores an archive of art auction catalogs and art magazines from around the world. You can read the books and magazines available in the store while sipping coffee, and you can also browse auction catalogs and other items. We also have a "STARBUCKS RESERVER BAR" where we serve coffee and alcohol made with rare beans.

Just as TSUTAYA, which was founded over 30 years ago, popularized movies and music, Ginza TSUTAYA Bookstore aims to connect art and Japanese culture, which are often thought of as being a little intimidating, to everyday life through its friendly BOOK & CAFE style.

10 Features of Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore

1) Aiming to have the world's largest selection of art books, the store will stock 60,000 books and magazines.
The store is filled with 60,000 books and magazines, mainly art books, but also books on photography, architecture, fashion, Japanese culture, and more.

2) An eye-catching open-ceiling event space.
Designed to resemble a Japanese turret, the open atrium space surrounded by 6-meter-high bookshelves will be used as an event space. Events dedicated to art and culture will be held every day.

3) Enjoy coffee and art at a special Starbucks.
In addition to the regular bar, the Starbucks inside the store also has a "STARBUCKS RESERVER BAR."We offer coffee made with rare beans and brewers, Japan's first "Nitro Cold Brew Coffee" with a smooth, foamy texture like craft beer, and an alcoholic beverage menu. You can enjoy your coffee while looking at art auction catalogs and art magazines from around the world that you don't normally see.

4) The overwhelming power of the BIG BOOK.
There is a permanent corner for large books, including "BIG BOOKs," which are 50cm x 70cm and weigh approximately 40kg and are also known overseas as SUMO BOOKs. This is the only place in Japan where you can find 50 types of large-format books.

5) Utamaro's shunga is reproduced in a gorgeous and lavish style.
Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore has reprinted the masterpiece of shunga, "Negai no Itoguchi," featuring Kitagawa Utamaro's shunga and lines by Jippensha Ikku, in a luxurious binding with a lacquered box and Nishijin-ori cover. We also have original art books produced by Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore.

6) This book introduces the refined beauty of Japan and the beauty bursting with vitality that can only be found here.
We will be selling the translated version of "WA - The Essence of Japanese Design," a book that has been a hot topic overseas for showcasing beautiful Japanese product design, from traditional items to modern tools, in advance. We will also be releasing a deluxe edition of "KABUKI by KISHIN," a photo book of kabuki actors that Kishin Shinoyama has been taking over the course of 40 years. This photo book, which can be described as a modern-day portrait of actors, is a special item available exclusively at Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore.

7) The Japanese sword corner, which can be said to be the pinnacle of Japanese craftsmanship.
We will also be selling tools and related books, focusing on modern swords made by a swordsmith family with a 400-year history.

8) A bookstore where you can buy art itself.
Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore not only sells art books, but also exhibits and sells art. There is a gallery inside the store, which holds exhibitions focusing on contemporary art from around the world and antique Oriental art.

9) Sake, Japanese tea, Hokusai goods... There are also stationery and miscellaneous goods that make great souvenirs.
We also offer original products perfect as gifts or souvenirs, such as stationery such as masking tape and clear files with motifs of Katsushika Hokusai's works, sake made in collaboration with a sake brewery in Niigata, and Japanese tea with the scent of peach and apple developed in collaboration with a tea plantation in Shizuoka.

10) The first promotional store for Richard Mille, the watch brand that captivates celebrities around the world, will be located inside the store.
A promotional store for Richard Mille, a beautiful watch that can be considered a work of art that tells time, is located inside Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore. In addition to watches, the unique worldview is expressed through videos and various items.

Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore Overview

Business hours: 9:00-23:30 (irregular holidays)
Area: 700 tsubo
Cafe seats: 170
Location: GINZA SIX6F, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Phone number: 03-3575-7755

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Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore, filled with moving art and advocating the democratization of art, opens on the 6th floor of GINZA SIX

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Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Public Relations
Junyo Motonaga Mariko Hanai TEL: 03-6800-3570