Saibundo | saibundo is a Bookstore・Gallery registered on Zindies (Address: 68 Shichiku Nishitakanawacho, Kita-ku, Kyoto,6 ZINEs available).
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Saibundo | saibundo

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Bookstore・Gallery

Saibundo | saibundo is a bookstore on Kyoto's Shin-Omiya Shopping Street that carries new and used books 📚\nWe opened the bookstore in December 2025 and the café in March 2026.\nA gallery is planned to open soon.\n

  • Address: 68 Shichiku Nishitakanawacho, Kita-ku, Kyoto
@saibundo_books

Ongoing & upcoming events

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  • Oct
    2

    “Yona Yona” Philosophy Dialogue at the Night Bookshop

    Non-genre
    Friday, October 2, 2026 18:30〜20:30
    Now held monthly! Following the very positive reception at the last session, the “Philosophy Dialogue” will now be held regularly once a month. Philosophy Dialogue is a space where people take time to think together, put thoughts into words, and listen to each other about questions that have no single correct answer. There’s no need to worry, “Will this sound strange?” or “Do I need special knowledge to join?” Bring the little nagging questions from everyday life or sudden curiosities and try talking about them in your own words at a relaxed pace. Newcomers and repeat participants alike are very welcome. We look forward to your participation. The facilitator, as in the previous session, will be Kazunori Yamamoto (Philosophy Practitioner / author of "Philosophy Dialogue Diary"). The theme will be decided together with participants on the day — look forward to it! ----- Date & time: Friday, October 2, 2026 — Doors open 18:00; 18:30–20:30 Venue: Saibundo | saibundo — 68 Nishitakanawa-cho, Shichiku, Kita-ku, Kyoto Fee: ¥1,500 + one drink order Capacity: 8 people (in-person only) Registration: https://forms.gle/mEoZhwTz8b6zd5V86 ----- There is no parking at the venue. If you come by car, please use nearby coin-operated parking. A few bicycles can be parked in front of the store. Contact: [email protected] (When contacting us, please put the event name in the subject line.)

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Seasonal Myths
Seasonal Myths
¥800 Out of stock
Aki, who struggles with school refusal, and Nagi-nee meet a fish trapped in a plastic bottle on the beach. Assaulted by sound and poison, the two nonetheless confront an unseen 'enemy' — 'Aki's Sea' A whale sunk to the seabed becomes a nursery for countless lives. While sitting with her great-grandfather as he succumbs to an infectious disease, Towa — who experiences death up close for the first time — looks toward the natural cycles beyond the small remaining wish — 'Towa's Myth' Including three other pieces, this is five stories of five children, depicted with seasons and time as motifs. A linked short-story collection for those of us who live with the climate crisis as an everyday reality. [Contents] Haru's Snow Natsu's Tree Aki's Sea Yuki's Bread Towa's Myth (under the name murrma)
2026/1 murrma / Hate Isn't Cool
Let's Talk About Not 'Normal' — A Reading Group Reweaving Society
Let's Talk About Not 'Normal' — A Reading Group Reweaving Society
¥800 Out of stock
What exactly does 'normal' mean? This zine unravels the oddness of what is considered 'normal' in everyday life through six books discussed in a reading group and 19 keywords. A zine that tentatively searches for clues to escape a society that makes life hard. [Contents] Conversations about society that began in Kyoto Ground rules Chapter 1: Unraveling discrimination — Kim Ji-hye 'Discrimination Is Mostly Done by People Who Mean No Harm' Chapter 2: To See Invisible Wounds — Tami Kamikawa 'Is There Such a Thing as a 'Sleeping Child'?' Chapter 3: Questioning Existing Social Standards — Chae Seung-bom 'I Am a Man and a Feminist' Chapter 4: Is Meritocracy Fair? — Asa Ito 'How Do Blind People See the World?' Chapter 5: Who Is That Kindness For? — Takeshi Nakajima 'Unexpected Altruism' Chapter 6: Living Together While Remaining Different — Marika Konosu 'I Am Me. You Are Not.' Extra: The 'Human Rights Ordinance' Established in Kyoto Afterword Index (Published under the name Hate Isn't Cool)
2025/9 murrma / Hate Isn't Cool
Pudding
Pudding
¥1,100 Low stock
I share a room with a close friend, and one day when my friend came home I didn't call out to them. I didn't pay much attention to their unusual behavior at first, but it seemed something had happened. It was too late to ask about it, but wanting to do something for them, I decided to make pudding. (Pudding) When you've been together a long time, even if you're close you begin to notice things you don't like. Coffee jelly to make up after a quarrel caused by small irritations (Coffee Jelly) A book with recipes for pudding and coffee jelly Size: A6 Pages: 27 Thickness: 3 mm Saddle-stitched handbound
2023/10 Hibi Design Room
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