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Che
2004-07-18, 06:28 PM
I recently moved to country Kyoto and running out of books in English. the local library doesn't have any.

anyone know any place I could pick up used books, or a library that has a stock?

thanks for your help.

Blues
2004-07-18, 06:55 PM
Well not in Kansai, but check out http://www.booksatcaravan.com
really good selection and they are real nice and helpful.
Also http://www.theblueparrottokyo.com
but I don`t know how they are.

kurogane
2004-07-22, 12:39 PM
Where in Kyoto?

There is a shop called Green Books at the corner of Marutamachi-Kawabata. The only problem is a lot of the stock is that sort of "Discover the wonders of your own navel while revelling in the spritiual discoveries of another over-privileged white kid travelling through India, and thinking he is the first to ever think up this self-indulgent drivel" stuff. The regular novels are a little overpriced, but it is all there is for now. I am looking for second hand row in Osaka. If I find anything, Ill let you know.

Barker
2004-07-22, 04:54 PM
Wantage Books, near shin-Kobe station is pretty good. I believe they advertsie in KTO. Fiction, non-fiction, travel guides, japanese language books and other stuff. Good prices and it's a charitable organisation.