Book 246 is a select-shop type of bookstore in Aoyama.
They sell english and japanese books related to "traveling", but cover a wide range from psychology to architecture. The shop itself is very stylish, but it could be interesting to meet the shop manager Yusuke. He sure knows alot about rare books. He studied Japanese NOH in university, in particular a famous and unique play of "Adachigahara". It is a beautiful and sad play that expresses the negative energy of ancient noble women.
If you have a chance of visiting "Books 246", look for Yusaku...
But be careful, he won't talk English right away! Start the conversation like this
"Ha-ji-me-ma-shi-te" (Good to see you), "NOH ni tsu-i-te o-shi-e-te-ku-da-sa-i" (please tell me about NOH).
Don't forget, it could be rude to start talking English in a foreign country! Always start in the native language, and then ask if they can speak English.
BOOKS & TRAVEL
BOOK246
http://www.246cafe-book.com/
(mostly Japanese but the map and titles are in English)
*Ecotwaza Times will be available in Book 246 from September
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