The concept is "A bookstore where people gather, think, and inspire." "TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE MARUNOUCHI" will open on December 15, 2022.
2022.12.15
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Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. / Hero Co., Ltd.
-Flagship following Daikanyama, Japan's largest "SHARE LOUNGE" with a panoramic view of Tokyo Station-
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / President and CEO: Masuda Muneaki) and Hero Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture / Representative Director: Oguri Masakatsu), which operates the discount supermarket Hero and is a member of TSUTAYA, opened TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE MARUNOUCHI on the 3rd and 4th floors of Maru Building, located in front of Tokyo Station, the gateway to Tokyo, and which celebrated its 20th anniversary in September 2022, on December 15, 2022.
"TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE MARUNOUCHI SHARE LOUNGE" is the flagship store following "Daikanyama TSUTAYA SHARE LOUNGE," which was renovated in December 2021. We aim to become a base for the many people passing through Tokyo Station, the gateway to Tokyo, offering a flexible working style, and to provide a comfortable space that can be used not only for work and meetings, but also as a cafe and bar.
The concept is "A bookstore where people gather, think, and inspire."
TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE MARUNOUCHI is a spacious, open store with an open atrium spanning two floors. It stocks approximately 80,000 books, including practical books on travel, food, beauty, and other topics, business books that capture the latest social trends, and children's books ranging from new releases to long-selling classics from Japan and abroad, and welcomes customers with an assortment that will satisfy the intellectual curiosity of the diverse people who gather in Marunouchi.
In addition to books, we also carry stationery and gadgets that will make your work more efficient, interior goods, cosmetics and speciality stationery that will add a little joy to your daily life, food items to treat yourself or brighten up your family dinner table, and educational toys that will support your child's growth.We aim to be a lifestyle-oriented bookstore where you can find your favorite books, goods and the latest information.
Additionally, the Starbucks inside the store serves as a BOOK & CAFE, where you can enjoy both coffee and books.
The first SHARE LOUNGE in the Marunouchi area, the largest in Japan
"TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE MARUNOUCHI" will also feature "SHARE LOUNGE," the 17th store in Japan and the first in the Marunouchi area. The SHARE LOUNGE is the largest SHARE LOUNGE in Japan, with 220 seats and an open atrium spanning two floors, 17 private rooms and two conference rooms, overlooking the beautiful Tokyo Station building.
"SHARE LOUNGE" opened in November 2019 at TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Shibuya Scramble Square with the concept of "a place where ideas are born and shared."This space combines the functionality of a shared office with the comfort of a lounge. With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing major changes to working styles, the space has gained support from customers and expanded to new locations both domestically and internationally, with the app having been downloaded more than 130,000 times. (As of December 15, 2022: 17 stores in Japan, 2 stores in Taiwan, 6 affiliated stores)
Now that remote work has become the norm and people can work anywhere, from home to a cafe, there is a growing need for people to work in inspiring environments, such as bookstores with a wide selection of books to source ideas and comfortable spaces. In response to this customer need, CCC has set a goal of opening 100 SHARE LOUNGEs in the Tokyo metropolitan area. We will continue to open stores in a variety of facilities, including commercial facilities, office buildings, hotels, and residences.
Features of "TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE MARUNOUCHI SHARE LOUNGE"
1. A cozy space with a beautiful view of Tokyo Station
You can enjoy a beautiful view of Tokyo Station from anywhere in the TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE MARUNOUCHI SHARE LOUNGE. The restaurant has 203 seats, including conference rooms and private rooms, the largest in Japan, and with carefully selected furniture, you can enjoy a high-quality, comfortable atmosphere.
2: Private room (reservation required)
We have one private room on each of the third and fourth floors that can be used not only for meetings but also for gatherings such as girls' nights, and require advance reservations.
3: Private rooms and conference rooms for online meetings
We have 17 private rooms and two conference rooms where you can concentrate and hold online meetings. The private rooms are also equipped with "actress mirrors" with LED lights, so you can look your best.
4. Art space where you can view and purchase art
There is an art space on the third floor. The exhibits are changed regularly and are available for viewing and purchase. At the time of opening, we will be exhibiting art by contemporary artist Ken Tanishiki, who uses used clothing as material. (Planning cooperation: CCC Art Lab) *Please refer to the attached sheet for profile and work summary.
5. Free drinks and snacks, Wi-Fi, and a full range of amenities
The cozy, lounge-like space is decorated with carefully selected furniture and comes with a full range of amenities, including free drinks and nuts, ultra-fast Wi-Fi, displays, bone conduction earphones, and compact humidifiers available for rental.
6. A convenient app for reservations and smart check-in/check-out
Reservations can be made using the official "SHARE LOUNGE" app from two weeks in advance (14 days in advance) up to 15 minutes before the start time of use. In addition, if you register your credit card or other card information on the app and make a reservation through the app, you can check in and make payment by holding the QR code over a dedicated terminal installed in the store. Your payment will be automatically settled by credit card upon check-out.
・SHARE LOUNGE:
https://tsutaya.tsite.jp/store/lounge/index
・Download the official "SHARE LOUNGE" app:
TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE MARUNOUCHI SHARE LOUNGE price list
■TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE MARUNOUCHI Store Overview
Store name: TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE MARUNOUCHI
Address: 3rd and 4th floors, Maru Building, 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Business hours: 11:00-21:00 (SHARE LOUNGE and Starbucks open from 8:00)
Phone number: 03-6206-3767
Store area: Approximately 550 tsubo
Opening date: Thursday, December 15, 2022
URL:
https://store-tsutaya.tsite.jp/store/detail?storeId=2046
■Artist profile: Ken Tanishiki
"Ken Tanishiki has reinterpreted the uniquely Japanese textile technique of Kimekomi as a painting technique, implementing new forms of pictorial expression. Kimekomi, which has its roots in the Edo period and was created by using off-cuts from temple and shrine construction to make dolls, is reinterpreted by Tanishiki based on his own experiences, limiting the materials used to secondhand clothes and scrap wood, and capturing the physicality, time, and sense of life that come from the original owners, as well as the brand concept that the secondhand clothes that were used as materials originally possessed, and passing it on by replacing it in the form of a painting, while at the same time replacing the unique culture and value of Kimekomi and traditional crafts, which are filled with prayers and wishes, with a modern twist.
His major solo exhibitions to date include "FLOW & CONNECT" (hiro okamoto gallery 2022, Tokyo), "PAUSE" (Shibuya Living, 2021, Tokyo), and "touch point" (Kyoto Wacoal Study Hall, 2021, Kyoto), and he has also participated in major group exhibitions such as "Creating with Hands - Hanae Mori and Young Artists" (Art Tower Mito, 2009, Ibaraki) and "section" (spiral hall, 2021, Tokyo). "
■Exhibition overview
"REANIMATION"
This series of works was created with the aim of turning the experience of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic into something positive, and is based on the motif of skateboarding, which has a perspective on how to set obstacles, overcome them, and make (live) through those obstacles.
I received used clothing from people who actually skate, and used the Kimekomi technique to create this piece, borrowing the power they possess through their used clothing, in the hope that it would convey the challenge, courage, and sense of freedom they feel when they use their mental and physical abilities to overcome obstacles for others.
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The concept is "A bookstore where people gather, think, and inspire." "TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE MARUNOUCHI" will open on December 15, 2022.
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Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Public Relations Office
MAIL: inquiry@ccc.co.jp
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