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These architectural marvels from the likes of Kengo Kuma and Tadao Ando are like shrines to literature by Kasey Furutani, Staff.
Japan is a book lovers’ paradise.
Home to internationally renowned authors such as Haruki Murakami and
Banana Yoshimoto, Japan has plenty to offer both on the page
and on the streets. Whether you’re in Tokyo’s book town, Jimbocho, or
one of the manga cafés dotting the country, you’re never far away from
some quality reading material. 
Photo: Kadokawa Culture Museum
But it’s not just about the words themselves – every bookworm knows the importance of having a perfect place to read and Japan knows it, too. From rural Tokyo to Osaka and even up to Hokkaido, these bookstores and libraries combine Japan’s love of architecture and literature.
Source: Time Out
