Here’s a guide to our recommended galleries, bookstores, restaurants, cafes, and shops around the TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR (TABF) venue. Spaces marked with a ★ offer special perks for TABF visitors. Make the most of your visit and enjoy exploring the neighborhood while you're here!
Cinema
Mini-theater opened in 2022, screening new releases and special programs, with a café themed around “Modern Frontier Spirit.”
Address: Kikukawa 3-7-1 Kikukawa Kaikan Building 1F, Sumida-ku
Open Hours: 9:00-22:00
Close: Open daily
Gallery shop
Studio and gallery shop of design unit gift_, hosting exhibitions, live performances, and small bar events.
Address: Kiyosumi 2-8-6 Takahashi Building 1F
Open Hours: 13:00-20:00
Close: Mon-Thu (check SNS calendar)
Gallery
Gallery presenting primary contemporary artworks that reinterpret universal motifs through diverse media.
Address: Shirakawa 4-7-6
Open Hours: 13:00-18:00
Close: Mon/Tue/Sun/Public holidays
Gallery
Spacious contemporary art gallery with a glass façade that allows visitors to enjoy works at a leisurely pace.
Address: Shirakawa 3-18-8 Dai-2 Sugita Building 1F
Open Hours: 12:00-18:00
Close: Mon/Sun/Public holidays
Secondhand bookstore
Bookstore that helped shape Kiyosumi’s used book culture, offering everything from history titles to international picture books.
Address: Miyoshi 2-13-2
Open Hours: 12:00-18:00
Close: Mon/Tue
Secondhand bookstore
Bookstore specializing in art, design, and architecture, also handling artists’ works.
Address: Miyoshi 3-9-6
Open Hours: 11:00-17:00
Close: Mon/Thu
Art studio
Open studio offering risograph and silkscreen printing, pop-up exhibitions using a refrigerator, and a place to browse and buy zines.
Address: Ishijima 8-4, Ota Building 102
Open Hours: 13:00–20:00 (Mon–Fri), 10:00–20:00(Sat/Sun/holiday)
Close: Open year-round ※By appointment only
Alternative space
Alternative space run by A-GENT TOKYO, managing artists from Japan and abroad.
Address: Kiyosumi 3-9-18
Open Hours: 13:00-19:00
Close: Check Instagram (@a_gent_tokyo)
Shop (design goods)
Showroom by PROPELLER DESIGN, displaying a full range of its original lifestyle goods.
Address: Shirakawa 1-4-16 1F
Open Hours: 13:00-19:00
Close: Mon/Sun
Shop (apparel & accessories)
Brand focusing on craftsmanship and natural materials, offering clothing and items that enrich daily life.
Address: Kiyosumi 3-1-7 JURGEN LEHL Head Office 1F
Open Hours: 11:00-19:00
※12/12 11:00-15:00, 12/13-14 11:00-20:00
Close: Irregular holidays
Refill station & drink bar
Operated by mitosaya Herbal Garden Distillery, this urban bottling factory produces and fills non-alcoholic beverages. Fresh drinks can also be enjoyed at the adjoining drink bar.
Address: Miyoshi 2-6-10
Open Hours: 12:00-16:00
Close: Mon/Sat/Sun
Vintage clothing store
Vintage clothing store with a carefully curated selection of imports for all ages.
Address: Shirakawa 3-2-15 Otake Building 101
Open Hours: 12:00-20:00
Close: Mon
Concept store
Gallery-style concept store by SEEALL designer Masato Segawa, presenting carefully curated items in a renovated lumber warehouse.
Address: Hirano 2-3-34 Dai-2 Kikuchi Building 1F
Open Hours: 13:00-19:00
Close: Mon-Thu
Shop (apparel)
Showroom & store run by the fashion brand “Jens,” featuring original pieces alongside selected imports and vintage items.
Address: 2-6-10 Miyoshi, Morimoto Warehouse 2F
Open Hours: 13:00-19:00
Closed: Monday–Friday
Florist & plant shop
Flower shop in Kiyosumi Nagaya filled with greenery spilling onto the street.
Address: Kiyosumi 3-3-27
Open Hours: 10:00-19:00
Close: Mon/Tue
Shop (general goods)
Store featuring global household items, from yarn and knitting wool to antique furniture.
Address: Shirakawa 1-1-2
Open Hours: 11:00-18:00
Close: Mon/Tue
Lab equipment shop
Antenna shop by a scientific equipment wholesaler, proposing creative everyday uses for lab tools.
Address: Hirano 1-9-7-102 Fukadaso 1F
Open Hours: 13:00-17:00
Close: Mon-Wed (Please check the website)
Concept store
New Balance concept store with a ground-floor shop and second-floor development studio functioning as a gallery and experiential space.
Address: Nihonbashi Hamacho 3-9-2, Chuo-ku
Open Hours: 11:00-14:00, 15:00-19:00
Close: Wed/Thu
Shop (plants, pots & lifestyle goods)
Tokyo branch of Melbourne-born The Plant Society, featuring plants, gardening goods, and tools for “living with plants.
Address: Hirano 2-6-1
Open Hours: 10:00-16:00 (Mon-Wed), 10:00-18:00 (Thu-Sun/Holidays)
Close: Open daily
Shop / Retail store
Flagship location of tokyobike, selling and renting bicycles and hosting events that connect with the local community.
Address: Miyoshi 3-7-2
Open Hours: 11:00-18:00 (Wed-Fri), 10:00-18:00 (Sat/Sun)
Close: Mon/Tue
Coffee roastery & café
New Zealand specialty coffee roaster offering flat whites, long blacks, and freshly baked banana bread.
Address: Hirano 3-7-2
Open Hours: 9:00-17:00 (Mon-Fri), 10:00-18:00 (Sat/Sun)
Close: Open daily
Bento shop (takeaway)
Locally loved gluten-free bento shop serving carefully selected ingredients with handmade seasonings. Smoothies and soft serve are also popular.
Address: Miyoshi 2-9-9 101
Open Hours: 11:00-16:00
Close: Sun/Public holidays
Café
Japan’s first Blue Bottle Coffee cafe, serving a broad lineup of single-origin coffees and exclusive menu items.
Address: Hirano 1-4-8
Open Hours: 8:00-19:00
Close: Open daily
Vietnamese restaurant
Vietnamese restaurant known for generous portions, with bánh mì sandwiches also available for takeout.
Address: Miyoshi 3-10-3
Open Hours: 11:30-14:00 (Sat/Sun/Holidays until 14:30), 17:30-22:30
※Lunch only on Tuesdays.
Close: Mon (Opens when monay is public holiday)
Café
Café inside fukudaso, a renovated 60-year-old apartment/warehouse, offering pancakes and scones.
Address: Hirano 1-9-7 101
Open Hours: 13:00-18:00 (Mon/Thu/Sat/Sun), 13:00-21:30 (Fri) ｜
Close: Tue/Wed
Factory & café
Factory and café cultivating mushrooms from local coffee grounds, which are then harvested, cooked, and served.
Address: Miyoshi 1-7-14 Little Tokyo 1F
Open Hours: 16:00-21:00 (Thurs-Fri), 12:00-18:00 (Sat/Sun/holiday)
Close: Mon/Tue/Wed
Italian restaurant
Italian restaurant in a quiet residential area, known for nostalgic dishes and a thoughtful wine list.
Address: Fukuzumi 2-7-18 Narikawa Building 2F
Open Hours: 12:00-14:30 (L.O.14:00), 17:30-22:30 (L.O.21:00)
Close: Mon (Irregular holidays)
Italian restaurant
Italian-focused restaurant combining high-quality ingredients and cooking techniques from around the world, paired with natural wines.
Address:Shirakawa 2-5-12
Open Hours: 11:30-14:00 (L.O.13:00), 18:00-21:00 (L.O.20:00)
Close: Mon/Tue/3rd Sun (Irregular holidays)
Café & Bar & Restaurant
Multi-purpose space operated by Nihon Shigoto Hyakkaten, including a share counter, restaurant, and wine bar.
Address:Miyoshi 1-7-14
Open Hours: Check Instagram
Café
Café offering heartfelt meals and handmade sweets prepared with care.
Address:Hirano 3-4-6
Open Hours: 8:00-17:00
Close: Mon (Open on public holiday Mondays, closed following weekday)
South Indian restaurant
South Indian restaurant offering meals and dosas prepared by a chef trained in Bangalore, balancing spice with delicate flavors.
Address:Miyoshi 3-11-8
Open Hours: 11:00-15:00 (L.O.14:30), 17:30-22:00 (L.O.21:30)
Restaurant
Spacious café and dining bar next to Kiba Park, with second-floor views of the Sendai Horikawa River.
Address:Hirano 3-1-12
Open Hours: 11:00-18:30 (Tue-Fri), 10:00-18:30 (Sat/Sun/Holidays)
Close: Mon
Bistro
Bistro specializing in natural wines, offering a comfortable interior and terrace seating on sunny days.
Address:Hirano 1-13-9
Open Hours: 17:00-24:00 (Wed-Fri), 16:00-22:00 (Sat/Sun)
Close: Mon/Tue
Distillery & coffee stand
Coffee and distillation stand serving slow-extraction cold brew and distilled drinks, also selling home distillers.
Address:Hirano 1-13-12
Open Hours: 12:00-16:00
Close: Mon-Thu (Please check the website)
Thai restaurant
Thai restaurant with a turquoise façade, serving dishes such as gapao rice and khao soi prepared by Chef Namchan from the Isan region.
Address:Shirakawa 3-6-10
Open Hours: 11:00-14:30 (L.O.14:00), 17:30-21:30 (L.O.21:00)
※Lunch only on Mondays.
Close: Tue/Wed
Organic restaurant
In 2023, a world-renowned restaurant began a new chapter in Kiyosumi Shirakawa, offering dishes created with producers from across Japan.
Address: Miyoshi 1-7-14 Little Tokyo 2F
Open Hours:11:30-14:00 (Sat), 17:00-22:30 (Tue-Sat)
Close: Mon/Sun
Laundry & café
Laundry and café in a social apartment building, offering Wi-Fi and hot sandwiches in a relaxed setting.
Address: Hirano 4-13-1 Dai-2 Isekiyo Building 1F
Open Hours:8:00-20:00
Close: Wed