Book Hunter in Japan
Kyoto & Tokyo | Experience
If you look up ‘Tsundoku’ you’ll find it’s a Japanese word that can be loosely translated to ‘collecting books to be read later’. This word could not be more apt, given that this avid art bibliophile was visiting Japan from Australia.
I tell my dearest, “First check the bookstores, the art galleries, the libraries and beauty spots, if you ever need to find me.” I’ve been known to take many a detour because of a cardboard sign with a crudely drawn arrow - in the pursuit of culture, an aesthetic experience, or books. This trip was no exception.