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boundary books
- Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Shop, ¥¥
About
boundary books is an independent specialist bookshop in Higashi-Shinjuku focusing on gay and queer art, masculinity and male representation.
Its carefully curated collection includes photography books, art books, magazines, manga, zines, and works by artists from Japan and overseas. Rather than stocking mainstream pornography, the shop explores the space between eroticism and art, giving visitors the chance to discover visual culture and independent publications that can be difficult to find in larger bookshops.
It also operates an online store for browsing and purchasing selected titles. The physical shop opens on Saturdays, so visitors should check its social media before making a special trip.
Features
- Languages: Japanese
- Online shop
- Elevator access
- No smoking
LGBTQ+ focused venue Run for the LGBTQ+ community — many guests are LGBTQ+.
An independent bookshop specialising in gay and queer art, male representation, photography, magazines, and independent publications.
Location
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- Address
- Gakuyusha Building 1F, 7-2-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
- Nearest station
- Higashi-Shinjuku Station
- On foot
- About a 6-minute walk from Exit A2The shop is on the first floor of Gakuyusha Building, at the Dango-zaka area of Higashi-Shinjuku.
- In Japanese
- 〒160-0022 東京都新宿区新宿7丁目2-1 学友社ビル1階
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Information last checked: October 2026