Tokyo Stroll Supplement: Chiyoda Ku

This page indexes, contains corrections, and has additions to Chiyoda Ku Tokyo.
Related pages for specific neighborhoods/areas exist for: Akihabara and Kanda, Jimbōchō / Meiji University Area, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace), and Marunouchi To Nagatachō

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Some entries on this page may include a note that says "Description to be added soon ." These entries are for items I felt should be listed even if the description is not ready to assist those who wish to plan a trip. When possible I included a link to an official web page, I suggest also doing web searchs for more information.

Official pages for each of the ku of Tokyo will have sections of interest to visitors. These will likely be labeled as dealing with culture, tourism, or events.
Chiyoda-ku official site: https://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp

AKIBA Cultures ZONE: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 58

Akiba-i / Akihabara Tourist Information Center: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 58

Akihabara Gachapon Kaikan (秋葉原ガチャポン会館)

While you will find gachapon, ball toy, machines scattered here and there in Akihabara this one is an entire store devoted to gachapon. At Akihabara Gachapon Kaikan there are hundreds of machines each devoted to a specific product line. The stock churns over regularly so each visit brings new opportunities.
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Suehirochō Station
WEB: http://www.akibagacha.com

Akihabara Radio Kaikan: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 53

Akihabara station: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 53

Amanoya: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 69

amiami Akihabara Figure Tower / amiami Akihabara figyuatawā (あみあみ秋葉原フィギュアタワー)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS: Akihabara Station (Tōhoku Main Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Yamanote Line, Sōbu Main Line, Chūō-Sōbu Line, Hibiya Line), Akihabara Station (Tsukuba Express)
WEB: https://www.amiami.jp/top/page/t/store.html

amiami Akihabara Radio Kaikan / amiami Akihabara Rajio Kaikan (あみあみ秋葉原ラジオ会館)

Description to be added soon 4th Floor
NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS: Akihabara Station (Tōhoku Main Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Yamanote Line, Sōbu Main Line, Chūō-Sōbu Line, Hibiya Line), Akihabara Station (Tsukuba Express)
WEB: https://www.amiami.jp/top/page/t/store.html

Anegawa Bookstore Nyankodō (姉川書店 にゃんこ堂)

Originally a general bookstore called Anekawa, at one time it was decided to focus on a specialty. The owner had researched what niche to stock and realized dog books were popular and well stocked in many stores, this was one factor that led to a focus on cat books which were not as common. This specialized version of the bookshop opened on June 10th in 2013. The cat specialty then lured in customers and the shop gained a following. Many of the books are displayed face out making the stock even more tempting. Besides books of all kinds and magazines there are a variety of small decorative items, bags, cards, clothing, even a book about the store. Like many bookshops in Japan you can have your paperback book covered with their own bookcover which has the slogan "So many books, So little time" in English on it and an illustration of a cat.
The nearest subway exit is A4 of Jimbōchō Station.
CLOSED: Sundays
WEB: https://nyankodo.jp

Animate: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 59

ASTOP: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 56

@WONDER (@ワンダー)

Located in a narrow building this two story bookshop is near the A1 exit of Jimbocho Station. The store is easy to identify thanks to the wall of books on the alley next door that they cover up with green curtains at night. The stock is varied including genre literature, a large selection of books on movies, and even a section for American comics. The second floor houses a cafe.
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/atwonder

Bohemian's Guild (ボヘミアンズギルド)

This shop has a focus on post war art. You will find an international selection of books on photography, art, movies, architecture, and a rare book selection. The second floor has an exhibit space.
ACCESS: Located on Kanda Suzuran Dōri not far from the intersection with Yasukuni Dōri.
WEB: https://www.bohemiansguild.com

Bondy (ボンディ)

Located on the 2nd floor and accessible from the back of the building from a very narrow street one block south of Yasukuni Dōri. This is the main restaurant, there are branches in other parts of Tokyo. The curry is inspired by French cuisine, their curry has a French brown sauce base that has curry spices and a chutney mixed in to produce a very tasty sweet and spicy curry. Depending on which dish you order you may have a separate sauce boat with the rice in its own dish and baked potatoes on the side. The potatoes go very well with the rest of the meal. They have an English menu.
The nearest subway exit is A6 of Jimbōchō Station.
NOTE: Bondy is very busy at lunch time so you may have to wait unless you go a little early.
WEB: http://bondy.co.jp/web/contents/shoplist.html

Botan: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 66

Bunken Rock Side (文献書院 ブンケンロックサイド)

Specializing in entertainment related materials. Here one will find a well organized shop with an international selection of books, magazines, and ephemera on idols (male and female), rock music, movie actors, manga, etc. The store has an interesting history, the owner's father ran it as a shop specializing in haiku. When the current owner took over the emphasis shifted dramatically to whet we have today.
WEB: https://bunken-shoin.co.jp

Chidorigafuchi Moat: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 189

Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery / Chidorigafuchi Senbotsusha Boen: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 189

Chidorigafuchi Park / Chidorigafuchi: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 191

DN Tower 21: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 214

Dorayaki KITERA (どら焼き きてら)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS: Akihabara Station (Tōhoku Main Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Yamanote Line, Sōbu Main Line, Chūō-Sōbu Line, Hibiya Line), Kanda Station (Keihin-Tōhoku Line, Yamanote Line, Chūō Line (Rapid), Tokyo Metro Ginza Line)
WEB: https://www.dora-kitera.com

Dōshin Bansho: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 202

Ebisu-dō Gallery (恵比寿堂ギャラリー)

Located on the 4th floor of the Inagaki building and specializing on Edo Period, Meiji Period and Shin Hanga prints. English spoken.
The nearest subway exit is A5 of Jimbōchō Station.
CLOSED: Sundays and public holidays.
WEB: http://ebisu-do.com

Former Imperial Guard Headquarters / Kyū Konoe Shidan Shireibu: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 190

Fujimi Tamon: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 203

Fujimi Yagura: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 200

Fushimi Yagura: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 206

gee! store (ジーストア・アキバ)

Sellers of products from:
Cospa for anime accessories and cosplay items, Fighting Spirit for pro-wresting items, little world for dolls & doll costume, Touhou Yaoyorozu Store for Touhou game related goods, and the Cure Maid Cafe for snacks and drinks..
WEB: http://www.geestore.com/geenet/geestore/akiba

Genkidō (源喜堂書店)

Used art books broadly defined. They are well known for their photography books and magazines. They also sell prints and posters. The selection is international so you will find works in English and other languages.
CLOSED: Sundays and holidays.
WEB: http://www.genkido.jp

Gojira [Godzilla] Statue: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 215

Hanabusa Inari Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 59

Hanzōmon: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 191

Hara Shobō (原書房)

A two story shop focusing, on the second floor, on Japanese prints from the Edo Period to the present. They not only sell prints and reproductions but also a wide range of books and catalogs related to prints, the books are mainly in Japanese. They publish a catalog of new acquisitions twice or more a year which can also be viewed online. They have English speaking staff and their prices are quite reasonable.
The nearest subway exit is A6 of Jimbōchō Station.
CLOSED: Sundays, Mondays and public holidays.
WEB: https://www.harashobo.com

Hibiya Matsumotorō (日比谷松本楼)

The Hibiya Matsumotorō was founded 1903, the same year as Hibiya Park opened
From the beginning the restaurant served yōshoku, which are dishes influenced by Western foods. The beef curry that made Hibiya Matsumotorō famous is one of those dishes still served today. Such food was considered unique and trendy at the time of its founding. The restaurant thusly became very fashionable with the modern set, intellectuals, and progressive artists.

The Pan no Kai, or Pan Society, an important group of writers, actors, and artists who wished to transform the arts of Japan, held its first meeting at the restaurant. Among the noted customers who frequented the restaurant were Takamura Kōtarō and Natsume Sōseki. Another visitor was Sun Yat-sen, who discussed plans there for the Chinese revolution with his friend Umeya Shōkichi.

Please excuse a digression about this interesting relationship. In 1882 when he was 14 Umeya went to Shanghai where he was robbed and turned to working at the docks to survive. His experience of the mistreatment of Chinese workers by the British led him to support Chinese independence from foreign powers. After that trip he returned to Japan to shortly again travel overseas where he would live for many years. In 1895 Umeya met Sun Yat-sen in Hong Kong, both were in their late 20s at this time, and their friendship began. Upon returning to Japan in 1905 with a fortune he had made overseas, as well as a reputation for supporting revolutionary activities, Umeya founded the movie company M. Pathe. He would use income from that and other projects project to help fund anti-Manchu revolutionaries. When he was in exile in 1913 Sun Yat-sen was introduced to Soong Ching-Lin by Umeya and his wife Toku and in time the two exiles were wed in the Umeya's home. Umeya would in 1933 get in trouble with the Japanese nationalists and be branded a traitor for his support of peace in China. He would, in 1934, be asked to be an unofficial emissary to China by the Japanese foreign minister but died before he could make the trip. At the funeral Umeya's casket was draped in both the Japanese and Chinese flags. By the way Umeya's grand-daughter would later marry Kosaka Tetsuro who owned the restaurant. The current owner is Kosaka Ayano Umeya's great-grandson.

During the allied Occupation of Japan the restaurant, which was also the home of the owners, was converted into living quarters for U.S. officers until 1951. During that time the owners slept in a storeroom in the building and had to carry special identification to leave and return as that portion of the park was under direct US control.

In 1971, Hibiya Matsumotorō was destroyed by arson during the violent protests around provisions in the Okinawa Reversion Treaty that returned the islands to Japanese control. A new restaurant was built and opened in September 1973. Every year, to commemorate the reopening, on September 25 a 10-yen curry charity sale is held as a fundraising event for charity where every donation over 10 yen gets you a plate of curry.

The current restaurant includes private rooms, banquet halls, on the third floor a French restaurant, and there is an outdoor terrace dining area. Seating is Western style and the restaurant is non-smoking. WEB: http://www.matsumotoro.co.jp

Hibiya Park / Hibiya Kōen: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 220

Hie Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 224

Hijiribashi: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 69

Hilltop Hotel / Yamanoue hoteru (山の上ホテル)

Built in 1937 in the Zigzag Moderne style this building will appeal to those interested in architecture. The building was commissioned by philanthropist Satō Keitarō and designed by William Merrell Vories, an American missionary, architect and social reformer who would later become a Japanese citizen changing his name to Hitotsuyanagi Mereru. Originally the building was used for cultural and educational projects. In WWII the Imperial Navy requisitioned it for their use, during the post war occupation it provided housing for Women's Army Corps. It was not until 1954 that the building became a hotel. The grounds are surrounded on three sides by Meiji University and the other side by Kinka Park. Hilltop Hotel has thirty-five rooms in both Japanese and Western styles, five restaurants with international cuisine and a bar. It also has a Western chapel for weddings and several banquet rooms for receptions. The hotel web site also lists the Kanda Catholic Church as well as Shintō shrines such as Yushima Tenmangū (Tokyo Stroll page 173), Kanda Myōjin Tokyo Stroll page 70), as Ichigaya Kameoka Hachiman Shrine as alternate places for wedding ceremonies. The hotel is said to have been popular with such writers as Kawabata Yasunari, Mishima Yukio, Inoue Yasushi, and Ikenami Shōtarō.
NOTE: The Hilltop Hotel has suspended operation due to the condition of the building. Check their website for updates.
WEB: https://www.yamanoue-hotel.co.jp/

Hirakawa Mon: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 194

Hirakawa Tenmangū: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 193

Holy Resurrection Cathedral / Fukkatsu Daiseidō: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 67

Hotel New Ōtani (ホテルニューオータニ)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Akasaka-Mitsuke Station (Ginza Line, Marunouchi Line)
WEB: https://www.newotani.co.jp/tokyo/

Hotel New Ōtani Japanese Garden / Hoteru Nyū Ōtani Nihon Teien (ホテルニューオータニ 日本庭園)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Akasaka-Mitsuke Station (Ginza Line, Marunouchi Line)
WEB: https://www.newotani.co.jp/tokyo/garden/

Hyakunin Bansho: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 201

Idemitsu Museum of Arts / Idemitsu Bijutsukan (出光美術館,)

Description to be added soon
NOTE: The building is closing in January 2025 to be rebuilt, the museum will reopen in the new building.
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Hibiya Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Toei Mita Line), Yūrakuchō Station (JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line)
WEB: https://idemitsu-museum.or.jp/en/

Imperial Palace / Kōkyo: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 204

Imperial Palace East Gardens / Kōkyo Higashi Gyoen: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 202

Imperial Palace Frontal Plaza / Kōkyo Mae Hiroba: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 206

Imperial Palace Main Gate Iron Bridge / Kōkyo Seimon Tekkyō: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 206

Imperial Palace Main Gate Stone Bridge / Kōkyo Seimon Ishibashi: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 206

Isegen: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 60

Ishimuro: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 203

Isseidō Shoten (一誠堂書店)

This bookshop was founded 1903 in Nagaoka in Niigata Prefecture, in 1906 they moved to Tokyo reopening as a secondhand bookshop. That building was lost in the Great Fire of Kanda in 1913. In 1913 they relocated to the present location where they lost the building in the Great Kantō Earthquake and Fire of 1923. The current building dates from 1931 and is four stories tall, the top two stories were built as residences for the family and employees. The immediate area survived the bombings of WWII so the store was able to continue to operate. They have a very good selection of Western language books, maps, and large selection of books on cinema. A significant amount of their business is with major museums and universities around the world.
The nearest subway exits are A5 or A7 of Jimbōchō Station.
CLOSED: Sundays
WEB: https://www.isseido-books.co.jp

Japan Sake and Shōchū Information Center / Nihon no Sake Jōhōkan: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 222

JCII Camera Museum / Nihon Camera Hakubutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 191

Jimbōchō Book Center (神保町ブックセンター)

Opened in 2018, this is a cafe / bookstore combination with different kinds of workspaces available on a subscription basis. They also have rooms available for rental for meetings and events. The Jimbōchō Book Center also has a regular calendar of events and presentations. The book stock is all from the publisher Iwanami Shoten.
The nearest subway exit is A6 of Jimbōchō Station.
CLOSED: News year's day.
WEB: https://www.jimbocho-book.jp

K-Books: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 57

Kaiyōdō Hobby Lobby Tokyo: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 58

Kanda Matsuya: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 66

Kanda Myōjin: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 70

Kanda Ponchiken (神田 ポンチ軒)

Famous for their menu based around tonkatsu, pork cutlets. This restaurant has had a multiyear "Bib Gourmand" ranking by Michelin.
NOTES: Non smoking
CLOSED: Sundays
WEB: https://www.ponchiken.jp

Kanda Yabu Soba: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 66

Kandagawa: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 67

Kaneda (かね田)

Description to be added soon Floor B1
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Tokyo Station (Various Shinkansen lines, Tōkaidō Main Line, Ueno–Tokyo Line, Keihin–Tōhoku Line, Yamanote Line, Chūō Main Line, Sōbu Main Line, Limited Express Narita Express, Shiosai, Yokosuka Line, Keiyō Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)
WEB: https://www.instagram.com/kaneda_kitte0322/

Kenjū Shorin (虔十書林)

This small shop is known for having quite a variety. Books and magazines are wrapped so browsing is difficult, ask and they may unwrap a tempting item for you. They stock fantasy literature, movie stills, 70s-80s idol magazines, works related to tokusatsu shows, posters, movie pamphlets etc.

Kikyō Mon: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 200

Kita Hanebashi Mon: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 194

Kitanomaru Park / Kitanomaru Kōen: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 189

Kitazawa Shoten (北沢書店)

Located on the 2nd floor. The store was founded in 1902, in 1955 they started specializing in foreign language books with a focus on the humanities. Books in English are major part of the stock, other European languages are also sold as are maps. Books are both new and used..
The nearest subway exit is A1 of Jimbōchō Station.
CLOSED: Sundays and Public Holidays
WEB: http://www.kitazawa.co.jp

KITTE: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 211

Kōbu Inari Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 58

Komiyama Shoten (小宮山書店)

The store opened in 1939 and has several stories. The focus is on art and culture, one floor is devoted to just Mishima Yukio. They have books on art, fashion, design, prints, sculptures, and one of the largest selections of photobooks around. They also sell artworks, prints, phtographs, and more. English speaking staff are on hand. Fridays and Saturdays they have a garage sale at the side of the building.
ACCESS: The nearest subway exit is A7 of Jimbōchō Station.
WEB: https://www.book-komiyama.co.jp

Komiyama Tokyo G

A gallery and event space opened in July 2022 by the bookshop Komiyama Shoten.
CLOSED: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
WEB: https://www.komiyamatokyo-g.com

Kotobukiya Akihabara: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 58

Kudan Kaikan Terrace (九段会館テラス コンファレンス＆バンケット)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Kudanshita Station (Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, Tokyo Metro Tozai Line)
WEB: https://kudan-tokyo.jp

M's

This one is 18 and over only. M's is perhaps Japan's most famous adult goods shop. Originally it opened in Ueno in 2001 but relocated to the present neighborhood the same year. With seven stories it is able to house quite a variety of goods. Sex toys, joke toys, dolls, videos, books, party goods, sexy clothing, even costumes not all of which are erotic. The Akihabara store is the main one, there are seven other shops in Japan, including two other Tokyo locations in Ikebukuro and in Tachikawa. The clientele is mainly male, but they are said to get about 30% women, often accompanied by their partner. The shop also gets plenty of tourists
WEB: https://www.ms-online.co.jp/page/akihabara-store

mAAch ecute: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 67

Mandarake: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 59

Mandarake CoCoo (まんだらけ CoCoo)

A second Mandarake store in Akihabara that opened in December 2019. This shop is devoted to Soft Vinyl, or as some call it Sofubi, toys. Such toys have an established market among collectors, and enough material exists to fill up this good sized space with display cases. While the works of classic toy companies are represented much of the stock is from small companies and individual designers who create original works. There is even one very long set of display cases devoted entirely to characters from the Gojira (Godzilla) movies. As with other Mandarake stores such items can be ordered online.
WEB: https://www.mandarake.co.jp/dir/cco/

Mansei: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 60
NOTE:
The Mansei building closed at the end of March 2024. Mansei company has opened a new restaurant called Niku no Mansei Akiba Place Branch, see entry below
Thanks go to Ono Masahiro for alerting me to this.

Manseibashi: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 60

Maruzen Marunouchi: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 211

Masakado no Kubizuka: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 208

Meiji Mutual Life Insurance Building / Meiji Seimei Kan: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 212

Meiji University Museum / Meijidaigaku Museum (明治大学博物館)

This museum is located in the Academy Common building in two basement levels, the first has materials on the history of the University, the second has three departments which are often spoken of as being museums in their own right. Archaeology Department. The university has long been active in the field of archaeology and many artifacts in the collection come for the excavations by faculty and students. The collection includes Japanese and Chinese materials. Commodity Department. This collection is on the history and manufacturing techniques of traditional commodities of Japan. One of the motivations for this collection was the fear that knowledge on how things were made would be lost. You can see examples of how a particular item was done stage by stage in the manufacturing process. Criminal Materials Department. Meiji University was originally a law school that developed into the institution we now know. Therefore it is no surprise that the museum would have this collection. The collection is very eclectic ranging from documents to artifacts from around the world including a guillotine and an iron maiden.
CLOSED: Sundays, check their website for other closed days at various times of the year.
WEB: http://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/institute/museum.html

Ministry of Justice Museum / Hōmu Shiryō Tenjishitsu: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 221

Mita Arts Gallery (三田アート)

This 4th floor shop specializing in ukiyo-e was founded in 1963 by collector David Caplan, the current director is his son Ken Caplan. David Caplan was a dealer of precious stones who often bought Japanese prints on his international travels. Caplan realized he could bring in prints from overseas and sell them in Japan at a profit to dealers. In 1995 Mita Arts Gallery moved into the present space.
CLOSED: Sunday, Monday and National Holidays
WEB: https://www.mita-arts.com

Mitsubishi Ichigōkan Museum / Mitsubishi Ichigōkan Bijutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 212

Murayama Shoten (村山書店)

This shops specializes in science, engineering, architecture, and works published by Kodansha. They also have a good selection of music books, guide books, and hobby related materials.

Museum of Imperial Collections / Sannomaru Shōzōkan: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 202

Myōjinshita Kandagawa (明神下　神田川)

A small restaurant specializing in unagi kabayaki, broiled eel. Almost everything on the menu involves eel. The sauce they use is the original from the restaurant's founding in 1805 replenished but never used up and always saved in times of disaster. The building, reconstructed after being burned in WWII, has a very old feel to it, they are proud of having an "Edo Period" vibe. Seating is traditional Japanese, cushions on tatami mats.
WEB: http://www.norenkai.net/en/portfolio-item/myojinshita-kandagawa-honten/.

Nagamori Shoten (永森書店)

This shop specializes in pre WWII items. Books, maps, travel guides, postcards, and more. They release three catalogs a year.

Nanyōdō Bookstore / Nan'yōdō Shoten (南洋堂書店)

This narrow three story grey stone building houses one of the most famous architecture bookshops in Japan. The store specializes in new and used books on architecture and design in both Japanese and English.
CLOSED: Sundays and holidays
WEB: https://www.nanyodo.co.jp
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/nanyodo/

National Diet Building / Kokkaigijidō: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 222

National Diet Library / Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 224

National Museum of Modern Art (MOMAT) / Tôkyô Kokuritsu Kindai Bijutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 190

National Shōwa Memorial Museum / Shōwa Kan: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 185

National Theater of Japan / Kokuritsu Gekijō: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 193

Niku no Mansei Akiba Place Branch (肉の万世 アキバプレイス店)

Description to be added soon 2nd floor
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Akihabara Station (Tōhoku Main Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Yamanote Line, Sōbu Main Line, Chūō-Sōbu Line, Hibiya Line), Akihabara Station (Tsukuba Express), Suehirochō Station (Ginza Line)

Ninomaru Garden / Ninomaru Teien: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 203

Nippon Budōkan: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 188

Ōhya Shobō (大屋書房)

A large supply of original Edo and Meiji Period publications including prints, books, photographs, and maps. This means all kinds of topics, even guide books to shops and businesses from that period. They also have a selection of works about the period.
ACCESS: The nearest subway exit is A7 of Jimbōchō Station.
CLOSED: Sundays and holidays.
WEB: https://www.ohya-shobo.com

Okuno Karuta (奥野かるた店)

A two story shop founded in 1921 in Minato-ku, due to wartime damage the store closed in 1945 to reopen in Jimbōchō in 1952, it then moved in Jimbōchō again, in 1979 settled in the present location. The present name dates from 2002. The name partly comes from karuta which are playing cards. All cards are divided into two broad types, those that are derived from European cards brought in by Portuguese traders in the 16th century, including hanafuda, and those that originated in Japan from earlier matching games. This store has a large variety of card sets for various games that can be played by all ages and also sells puzzles, go, shogi, chess and other board games. Some of the games sold are also published by the store. They have a gallery space and hold various events such as rakugo performances.
The nearest subway exits are A4 of Jimbōchō Station and the east exit of JR Suidōbashi Station.
CLOSED: 2nd & 3rd Sundays.
WEB: https://okunokaruta.com

Old Ministry of Justice Building / Hōmu Shōkyū Honkan: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 221

Ōta Hime Inari Jinja (太田姫稲荷神社)

An attractive Inari shrine at an intersection next to a plaza. There is enough space here for some good-sized trees. The shrine grounds are set a little higher than the street level and providing a contrast with the very modern architecture of the rest of the neighborhood. The shrine was built by Ōta Dōkan in the 15th century as thanks after his daughter recovered from illness. The shrine was moved to this location in 1931. The shrine festival is held on the weekend closest to May 15.

Ōte Mon: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 201

PORD

A rental showcase shop where people with items to sell rent transparent cases. Buyers look at the items, each with a number. in the cases, staff then retrieve them so you can take a closer look. Such shops usually have a form at the register that you use to write the case and item numbers down. You then give the form to a staff member who will go with you to the cases to retrieve the items.
WEB: https://www.pord.co.jp

Sakashita Mon: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 204

Sakurada Mon: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 207

Sawaguchi Shoten (澤口書店)

Founded in 2000 in Musashi Koyama, this store changed locations several times before landing in the present location in 2009, in 2011 a second store was opened in the Ganshodo Building followed by a third store, on the same block, two doors away from the Ganshodo Building. Sometimes stores have branches, sometimes they are in the same neighborhood. The book selection is broad with a good selection on art, photography, music, cinema, and architecture. The second floor of the main store has a cafe.
ACCESS: The nearest subway exit is A1 of Jimbōchō Station.
CLOSED: Around New Year's.
WEB (Sawaguchi Shoten): https://www.koshojimbou-sawaguchisyoten.com
Sawaguchi Shoten Ganshodo Building
ACCESS: The nearest subway exit is A7 of Jimbōchō Station.
CLOSED: Around New Year's.
WEB: http://ganshodo.com

Science Museum / Kagaku Gijutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 190

Seikadō Bunko Art Museum / Seikadō Bunko Bijutsukan (静嘉堂文庫美術館)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Nijubashimae Station (Chiyoda Line), HibiyaStation (Chiyoda Line, Hibiya Line, Mita Line)
WEB: https://www.seikado.or.jp

Shimizu Mon: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 189

Shinsendō Books (秦川堂書店)

Founded 1907 and located on second floor of the Iwanami Book Center Annex. Shinsendō is especially strong on antique maps, historical documents, postcards, posters, and photos. They also have a specialty on railroads and industry Large maps and posters are stored flat in cases for easy access and browsing.
The nearest subway exit is A6 of Jimbōchō Station.
CLOSED: Sundays
WEB: https://www.shinsendoshoten.com

Shōheibashi: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 67

Shosen Book Tower (書泉ブックタワー)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS: Akihabara Station (Tōhoku Main Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Yamanote Line, Sōbu Main Line, Chūō-Sōbu Line, Hibiya Line), Akihabara Station (Tsukuba Express)
WEB: https://www.shosen.co.jp/tower/

Shosen Grande (書泉グランデ)

Founded in 1948, this building has seven stories plus a basement.. They are known for a good selection of books and magazines for hobbyists, the fifth and sixth floors are for transportation and railway items. The store is also known for their selection of books on games, gravure idols, pro wrestling, military, manga, mathematics, engineering, and fortune telling. Their manga section on the second floor has special displays for BL, Nostalgic manga, Studio Ghibli, Tezuka Osamu, and Fujiko Fujio. The first and seventh floors have event spaces.
The nearest subway exit is A7 of Jimbōchō Station.
CLOSED: New Year's day
WEB: https://www.shosen.co.jp/grande/

Shoshi Shinsendō (㈱書肆秦川堂)

Located on the 3rd floor of a narrow building. This store specializes in industrial history, military history, railways, maps, manuscripts, and works related to Edo and Tokyo up to the mid 1950s. Their ephemera includes posters, timetables, travel guides, postcards, and more.
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/shosi_shinsendo
WEB: http://shosi-shinsendo.jp

Statue of Kusunoki Masashige: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 207

Statue of Ōyama Iwao: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 187

Sūbunsō Shoten (崇文荘書店)

Established in 1941. The store is two stories tall and deeply extends into the block, connected by a stairway, which is also lined with bookcases. Sūbunsō is well known for their excellent selection of titles in European languages and has a focus on the humanities and social sciences. They publish several catalogs each year which are available from their web site as PDF files.
CLOSED: Sundays and holidays
WEB: http://www.subun-so.com

Super Potato Akihabara Branch / Super Potato Akihabara-ten (スーパーポテト 秋葉原店)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS: Akihabara Station (Tōhoku Main Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Yamanote Line, Sōbu Main Line, Chūō-Sōbu Line, Hibiya Line), Akihabara Station (Tsukuba Express)
WEB: http://superpotatoakiba.jp

Suwa no Chaya: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 200

Takayama Honten (高山本店)

Jimbōchō's oldest shop founded in 1875. One of their specialties is traditional Japanese performing arts, they are strong on nō, kyōgen, and kabuki. Ryōtarō Shiba was one of their customers and when he requested books on specific subjects the number of such works in Jimbōchō would significantly drop.

Takemura: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 61

Tamashii Nations

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS: Akihabara Station (Tōhoku Main Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Yamanote Line, Sōbu Main Line, Chūō-Sōbu Line, Hibiya Line), Akihabara Station (Tsukuba Express)
WEB: https://tamashiiweb.com/store/

Tatsumi Yagura: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 200

Tayasu Mon: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 188

Tenshudai: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 195

Tezuka Shobō (手塚書房)

A major source for books on Japanese performing arts and theater. Nō, kyōgen, bunraku, kabuki, dance, music, rakugo, folk customs, and contemporary popular entertainment are all covered. They also stock CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays related to performing arts.

Tōkagakudō and the Kunaichō Gakubu: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 195

Tokyo International Forum: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 214

Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan (東京交通会館)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Yūrakuchō Station (JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line)
WEB: https://www.kotsukaikan.co.jp

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department / Keishichō: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 221

Tokyo Station / Tokyo Eki: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 211

Tokyo Station Gallery (東京ステーションギャラリー)

A small museum operated by JR East since 1988 with closure between 2006 and 2012 when the 3rd floor of the station was restored to its pre-war glory. The gallery is located within the dome at the Marunouchi North Exit of Tokyo Station on the second and third floors, there is an elevator and stairs to the gallery. The facility has a dual function, to display the material used in the original construction of the station, and to display art. Exhibits are changed regularly throughout the year, and the gallery will close between exhibits.
Lockers are located on the first floor between the elevator and restrooms, large bags can also be checked for when you are in the gallery. Some strollers and wheelchairs are available which may be borrowed by visitors. Free Wi-Fi is in the gallery area, a store is in the paid area on the 2nd floor.
Information as of June 6, 2022
Admission: Adults: 1,300 yen
High-school and University students: 1,100 yen
Junior high-school students and younger: Free

Hours: 10 am - 6 pm (Friday until 8 pm)
CLOSED: Monday unless it is a holiday in which case they will be closed on Tuesday.
WEB: https://www.ejrcf.or.jp/gallery/index.asp

Tokyo Takarazuka Theater / Tōkyō Takarazuka Gekijō: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 215

Yaguchi Shoten (矢口書店)

Founded in 1918 and relocated to Jimbōchō in 1920, opened in the current location in 1934. Around 1975 they began specializing in cinema, and in 2003 began selling books on performing arts. They regularly post information, in Japanese, about new arrivals on their website.
The nearest subway exit is A6 of Jimbōchō Station.
CLOSED: Just before and after New Year's.
WEB: http://yaguchishoten.jp

Yamada Shoten (山田書店)

Founded in Jimbōchō in 1938 this shop is located on the 2nd floor of the building and is a dealer in prints from the Edo Period to today. They also have a very good selection of art books and exhibition catalogs. The displays include prints on the walls and items in glass cases. They publish a catalog which is available for downloadable as a PDF from their website.
The nearest subway exit is A5 of Jimbōchō Station.
CLOSED: Sunday, public holidays.
WEB: https://www.yamada-shoten.com

Yanagimori Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Akihabara and Kanda Chapter, page 70

Yasukuni Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Kōkyo (Imperial Palace) Chapter, page 188

Yellow Submarine Akihabara Main Shop & Hobby Base Yellow Submarine

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS: Akihabara Station (Tōhoku Main Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Yamanote Line, Sōbu Main Line, Chūō-Sōbu Line, Hibiya Line), Akihabara Station (Tsukuba Express), Suehirochō Station (Ginza Line)
WEB: https://www.yellowsubmarine.co.jp

Yoshihiro Yonezawa Memorial Library of Manga and Subculture / Yonezawa Yoshihiro Kinen Tosho Kan Manga to Sabukarucha (米沢嘉博記念図書館 まんがとサブカルチャー)

The core collection of this library is based on the private library of Yoshihiro Yonezawa (1953-2006). After his death his eclectic body of material consisted of over 140,000 items, many of which are not in any other collection. Yonezawa was a Meiji University alumnus, author, and manga critic who won many awards for his writing and research. His large collection was put together over his lifetime, friends would often give him material they no longer wanted knowing he would take good care of it. He was also one of the co-founders and president of the massive dōjinshi convention Comiket. The library continues to grow as others leave their collections in their wills or make donations. Established in 2009, the library has a reading room and exhibition hall with glass cases containing representative items.
WEB: http://www.meiji.ac.jp/manga/english/yonezawa_lib/

Yumeno Shoten (夢野書店)

Specializing in manga and anime. Books, magazines, anime cels, manuscripts, storyboards, and related items. They are especially strong in works from the Shōwa Period. The store is the successor of an earlier venture the Nakano Shoten Manga Club which ceased when the owner unexpectedly died. The name of the store comes from the Yokoyama Mitsuteru's manga Mahōtsukai Sarī (Sally the Witch) magical girl manga from the mid 1960s in which the main character's pseudonymous family name was Yumeno.
CLOSED: December 31 - January 3
WEB: http://www.yumeno-manga.com/access.html

Yūraku Inari Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 214

Yūrakuchō: Tokyo Stroll, Marunouchi To Nagatachō Chapter, page 215