Document 72 Hours - S06E41: Welcome to the World's Largest Labyrinth of Old Books

Name: Welcome to the World's Largest Labyrinth of Old Books
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-12-04

Dec 04, 2015DocumentarySeason 6, Episode 41

The world's largest antiquarian bookstore district in Kanda, Tokyo, is home to more than 160 stores, where you can find amazing treasures such as medieval books priced at 10 million yen and unpublished manuscripts of great writers. A company employee buying his favorite boys' manga, a mother searching for an out-of-print picture book for her child, or a job-hunting student picking up a philosophy book in search of inspiration. Together, they slip back in time to the labyrinth of old books. We took a peek into their deep world for three days. 　

All Episodes - Season 6

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Document 72 Hours S06E41 Synopsis

Document 72 Hours "Welcome to the World's Largest Labyrinth of Old Books" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 2015-12-04, this episode is part of Season 6 of Document 72 Hours. With a runtime of 25m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. The world's largest antiquarian bookstore district in Kanda, Tokyo, is home to more than 160 stores, where you can find amazing treasures such as medieval books priced at 10 million yen and unpublished manuscripts of great writers. A company employee...