[Hiroshima PARCO] A bookstore is back in the heart of Hiroshima! The long-awaited “BOOK PARK CLUB” store has opened! A huge collection of books from exciting publishers and bookstores across the country
Parco Co., Ltd. Press Release: October 27, 2025 To Members of the Media [Hiroshima PARCO] A bookstore is back in the heart of Hiroshima! The long-awaited “BOOK PARK CLUB” is opening a store! A huge collection of books from exciting publishers and bookstores across the country
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(@bookparkclub) ＜Project＞ ■Hiroshima Selection -100 People’s Book Selection Project- Books selected by 100 people with ties to Hiroshima based on a theme will be introduced and sold. This time’s theme is, “Books that leave a lasting aftertaste.” ■Zine Zines are independent publications created by individuals or small groups without going through a publisher. The exhibit features zines produced by the “Zinjin Club,” a zine-making project by Insatsubito and BPC, as well as zines selected by curators. ■BPC Shelf – A bookshelf made with BOOK PARK CLUB This exhibit features a collection of “books that someone loved” and “books that someone is currently recommending” from BOOK PARK CLUB. This bookshelf embodies BPC, where the books are constantly changing as the participants change. ■Tiny Gallery A small exhibition space located within a bookstore. Various exhibitions and sales are held here. Date and Time: “Tiny Greens & Books” opens on Friday, November 14th. A pop-up shop will be held by “NETOHA,” a flower vase and branch store. Branches and books specially selected for the exhibition will be on display and for sale. ■Pop Up -B-SIDE TRIP HIROSHIMA MIYAJIMA-LINE Date and time: Open on Friday, November 14th This audio guide takes you on a journey through Hiroshima’s B-SIDE (Hiroshima’s hidden charms) with Long Coat Daddy, the winner of the “King of Conte 2025” competition. This cassette-type product includes a tape recording of Long Coat Daddy’s journey along the Hiroshima Electric Railway Miyajima Line and a lithographically printed booklet. Special site: https://b-sidetrip.com ＜Vendors＞ ■Independent Bookstores The owners of independent bookstores, popular for their unique styles, have selected books to complement BOOK PARK CLUB. Used books, new releases, zines…the books lined up will lead you to new discoveries and encounters. Bookstores from around the country change every two months. First period: Friday, November 14, 2025 – Monday, January 12, 2026 (Holiday) Wandering Hall (Fukuoka) Used bookstore 20dB
(Hiroshima) B&B (Tokyo) Book Tracks (Ehime) Bookstore Aohata (Fukuoka) 451BOOKS (Okayama) ■Publishers Unique and independent publishers from all over Japan gather together! Inspiring, limited-run books coming to Hiroshima! First half: Friday, November 14, 2025 – Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Survival Books IN/SECTS PUBLISHING Kurumid Publishing Ken Ere Books Koseko Bunko Seigensha Tokosha DOOKS Satoshisha Natsuhasha Nanarokusha NEUTRAL COLORS Barbarian Books PARCO PUBLISHING
Hyakumannen Shobo PINHOLE BOOKS BOOTLEG BOOTLEG Twin Lion Hall Mishimasha Rights Company Little More We’ll be holding a variety of book-related events. To kick things off, we’ll be holding the following opening event! More events will follow! ■Event 1: Date and Time: November 15th (Sat) 8:30 PM onwards Book Coordinator Shintaro Uchinuma Discusses the Ideal Bookstore The Future of BOOK PARK CLUB (Price: 1,500 yen including tax) ■Event 2: Date and Time: Sunday, November 16th, 8:30 PM “For some reason, we thought about the future of bookstores.” Considering the future of bookstores in Hiroshima with author and announcer Shunji Sakagami (Price: 1,500 yen including tax) →Reservation form
＜Organizer Overview＞ The BOOK PARK CLUB Executive Committee is made up of members who work in different jobs in Hiroshima Prefecture but share a love of books. Jun Imada (Book Curator) Akiko Isonaga (Writer) TEMPO Hiroyuki Nagatomo (Designer) Mai Kumagai (Planner) > For the past three years since 2022, this event has been held for a limited time of 17 days each year, and many people have visited our store. Thanks to the cooperation of many people, we’re once again able to take on this challenge at a permanent store. We’ll be experimenting with all sorts of things that are possible only because we’re building this bookstore together with you all. We’re going beyond just “buying” books; we’re trying to “create” a bookstore together. Please join us and have fun! ■Venue Photos (Images from the 2024 event)
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