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Kura-no-naka Gallery Manrin Bookstore

Japan, 2 Shinmachi, Asuke-cho, Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, 444-2424

This bookstore, which retains remnants of its past, stands along the old highway of Asuke, once bustling with activity as the Salt Road. A bookstore, gallery, and cafe. This bookstore forms part of Manrin Alley, with a beautiful contrast between its plaster and blackboard walls. The name Manrin comes from the store's trade name, Manrin Shoten, and the generational name Hayashi (also read as rin) Uemon used by the family's heads. The bookstore stocks books, with a particular focus on nature and town development. They also sell "Folktales of Asuke," a self-published book that aims to "help people learn more about Asuke." The gallery in the back hosts unique seasonal exhibitions throughout the year, while the cafe serves delicious coffee and homemade cakes.

Business Time

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Closed: Thursdays, Wednesdays (irregularly)

Telephone number 0565-62-0010
Website https://www.tourismtoyota.jp/foods/detail/51/
Access
  • Public Transportation From Toyotashi Station on the Meitetsu Toyota Line or Shin-Toyota Station on the Aichi Loop Railway, transfer to a Meitetsu Bus bound for Asuke and get off at the Korankei Bus Stop. Approximately a 10-minute walk. Car From the Toyota Kanpachi IC on the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway, take National Route 153 for about 20 minutes. Parking Available (4 spaces)
Language 日本語
Last Update : 2026.01.06   MATCHA

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