Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore and Kyoto Tsutaya Bookstore will be holding a fair themed "Summer Time" from July 1st (Wed) to August 31st (Mon), 2026. We will be offering tips for enjoying a comfortable and fulfilling time even during the hot summer, in collaboration with creators and brands from various fields.
As a joint project between Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore and Kyoto Tsutaya Bookstore, we will be introducing yukata and kimono from the Dutch sustainable brand "SUSAN BIJL" and kimono enthusiast Sankaku, who boasts a total of 400,000 followers on social media. In addition, we have prepared a variety of projects that take advantage of the unique characteristics of each area and store in Ginza and Kyoto. Enjoy your summer in a way that is unique to this year with items and art that will add color to your everyday life, such as parasols, sunglasses, apparel accessories, and craft gin.
Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore (GINZA SIX 6F, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Special website | https://store.tsite.jp/ginza/blog/shop/55167-1344180619.html
Kyoto Tsutaya Bookstore (Kyoto Takashimaya SC [T8] 5F/6F, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City)
Special website | https://store.tsite.jp/kyoto/event/t-site/55232-1325520623.html
*Availability of the event varies by store. Please refer to the stores listed in the description section for each fair.
*Event dates and details may vary by store.
*Some projects may start before or after July 1st (Wednesday).
Introduction to each fair
■Event held at 2 stores
"Sankaku Yukata Recommendation" Fair <br /> This self-produced fair features items that will make summer fashion more enjoyable, focusing on summery accessories by artists introduced in "Sankaku Yukata Recommendation," a yukata introductory book by kimono enthusiast Sankaku, who boasts a total of 400,000 followers, and in the first book, "Sankaku Kimono Recommendation."
●Event Period: Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore, July 23rd (Thu) onwards
Kyoto Tsutaya Bookstore: July 7th (Tue) – September 7th (Mon)
SUSAN BIJL POP UP
We will be offering items from "SUSAN BIJL," a sustainable brand originating in the Netherlands, known for its timeless designs. Our selection includes the brand's signature shopping bags, as well as a wide variety of smaller items such as pouches.
●Event Period: Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore, August 1st (Sat) – August 31st (Mon)
Kyoto Tsutaya Bookstore: June 2nd (Tue) – July 22nd (Wed)
■Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore Events (Partial List)
Iida Umbrella Shop Summer Umbrella Exhibition <br />The annual Iida Umbrella Shop fair at Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore. Items designed with meticulous attention to detail, from the fabric to the embroidery, are very popular. In addition to parasols, rain umbrellas, and all-weather umbrellas using original textiles, a wide variety of fabric and paper goods will also be available. This year, in commemoration of the publication of the book "Iida Umbrella Shop's Complete Fabric Record," there will also be a window display.
●Event Period: Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore, July 2nd (Thu) – July 31st (Fri)
Lacquer artist Kyoko Sasaki: "Lacquer that reflects memories of summer light"
The exhibition features pens, vessels, accessories, and art objects spontaneously painted with lacquer, drawing on memories of summer light and scenery. Each piece is unique, and its color and luster deepen with use, developing into a one-of-a-kind work through the passage of time. Toshiyuki Tatsumi's "Wooden Ballpoint Pen with Lacquer Finish" will also be on display and for sale.
●Event Period: Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore, August 1st (Sat) – August 31st (Mon)
MYUUA POP UP STORE
A pop-up store for "MYUUA," a fashion accessories brand that expresses the charm and culture of the world through embroidery. Under the theme of "A Lustrous Soul," the store offers items that evoke the beauty, loveliness, and borderless allure of the world. We will be showcasing pouches and other items depicting thoughts and landscapes experienced during travels, rendered in vibrant colors and delicate embroidery.
●Event Period: Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore, June 9th (Tue) – July 31st (Fri)
Summer nights and the calming gin (HOLON)
Introducing "HOLON," a craft gin blended with oriental herbs and spices, offering a smooth, low-alcohol taste. Mixed with soda, it provides a refreshing and pleasant flavor, perfect for the hot season. It offers a meditative moment, suggesting a quiet time for self-reflection on a summer night.
●Event Period: Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore, July 1st (Wed) – July 31st (Fri)
JUNYA WATANABE Photo Exhibition "Akihabara, the City of Cinema"
This exhibition commemorates the publication of a new photobook by photographer Junya Watanabe. Focusing primarily on Tokyo at night, the exhibition showcases and sells works capturing the city's most vibrant moments. Through elements such as "rain" and "nightscapes," the exhibition presents scenes that evoke the feeling of summer in the city. The exhibition is primarily composed of prints personally selected by the artist.
●Event Period: Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore, July 18th (Sat) – August 30th (Sun)
■ Kyoto Tsutaya Bookstore Events (Partial List)
MULGA POPUP SHOP IN KYOTO TSUTAYA BOOKS
A pop-up shop by Australian artist Morgana. The shop features art pieces characterized by vivid colors and unique animal motifs, as well as apparel, a variety of goods, and collaborative items with Sanrio characters.
●Event Period: Kyoto Tsutaya Bookstore, July 1st (Wed) – August 1st (Sat)
Summer as depicted by Hideki Kimura To coincide with the Gion Festival, a summer tradition in Kyoto, we will be exhibiting and selling works and goods by Hideki Kimura, the "rock mural painter." In addition to new paintings of sunflowers and lotus flowers, symbols of summer, and "Kyoto fans," we will also be exhibiting new paintings featuring Kimura's signature "ascending carp" and the Gion Festival.
●Event Period: Kyoto Tsutaya Bookstore, June 27th (Sat) – August 6th (Thu)
Fair Details
"Daylight Saving Time"
Period | July 1st (Wed) – August 31st (Mon), 2026
*The duration of each event varies.
*Some projects may start before or after July 1st (Wednesday).
Venue | Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore, Kyoto Tsutaya Bookstore | Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore | https://store.tsite.jp/ginza/blog/shop/55167-1344180619.html
Kyoto Tsutaya Bookstore | https://store.tsite.jp/kyoto/event/t-site/55232-1325520623.html
Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore
We connect art, Japanese culture, and daily life through books, proposing a lifestyle enriched by art.
Address: GINZA SIX 6F, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Opening hours | Please check the store's website.
Homepage |https://store.tsite.jp/ginza/
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Kyoto Tsutaya Bookstore
Located on the 5th and 6th floors of Kyoto Takashimaya SC [T8], Kyoto Tsutaya Bookstore is a place where "tradition and cutting edge" of art and culture resonate throughout all floors. In addition to approximately 60,000 books covering a wide range of art fields, and stationery and crafts that can become everyday art pieces, noteworthy contemporary art works are exhibited in art spaces scattered throughout the floors. We also offer information on our e-commerce site in addition to in-store purchases. The SHARE LOUNGE, with approximately 120 seats, provides a comfortable space that can be used as a cafe, workspace, or event space.
Address: 35 Otani-cho, 2-chome, Shijo-dori Teramachi Higashi-iru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8002, Japan (Kyoto Takashimaya SC [T8] 5th & 6th Floors) Phone Number: 075-606-4525
Business Hours | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
*Only the 6th floor shared lounge is open from 8:00 to 22:00.
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TTC LIFESTYLE Co., Ltd.
TTC LIFESTYLE Co., Ltd. is a joint venture established by Culture Convenience Club, Takashimaya, and Toshin Kaihatsu to utilize mutual channels in art sales and to open and operate stores that propose lifestyle content. By conducting joint ventures related to "disseminating and proposing lifestyles and culture," which are the strengths of the three companies, we aim to maximize synergies. In addition, we will work to develop the art market and contribute to the revitalization of the art scene and the realization of richer lifestyles for our customers through the proposal of attractive content.
CCC Art Lab
CCC Art Lab is a planning group within Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd., a planning company, that proposes "a life with art." Through our proposals for "a life with art," we aim to make art more accessible, make people's lives happier, and contribute to creating a better society. Based on the knowledge we have cultivated through many years of business experience in store planning, art media, product development, and event production, we propose projects with an approach that only we can offer.
https://www.ccc-artlab.jp/
[From a press release by Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (CCC Art Lab)]
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