2026/05/26

Sunday, May 24th, was the regular welcome meeting for new members of the Kokugakuin University Geography Research Society, and our restaurant was completely full to capacity. Thank you so much for using our service! 😊 Actually, this has become an annual event since 2023, and they've chosen our shop again this year, making it the fourth year in a row! The shop was filled with the enthusiasm of students who love geography and maps, making for a very lively evening. 🌍📚 I am truly grateful that this space has been chosen as the venue for such an important gathering, a place where discussions about geography can flourish. Please feel free to drop by again, whether to read a book or just to chat about geography! Thank you to everyone at the Kokugakuin University Geography Research Club and to all the new students! ✨ #GeographyBookCafeImaginaryMaps #KokugakuinUniversity #GeographyResearchClub #ConnectWithGeographyLovers #NewStudentWelcome #MapLovers #BookCafe #KomazawaUniversity #ImaginaryMaps

2026/05/26

🍔【Happening this weekend】"Restaurant Chains and Maps" 🗾 It's finally this weekend! "Sawayaka's sphere of influence" "Why doesn't that prefecture have XX?" "Reading local characteristics from the row of shops along the roadside" "Mysterious chains you see in rural areas" "Memories of a store that used to be there" This event is for people who "see a town by looking at chain stores." Family restaurants, fast food, ramen shops, local chains—anything is OK! And this time... 🗺️A professional who previously worked at a map company and was the first to create "maps with company logos," which are now commonplace, will also be speaking! This episode is sure to be very interesting for map enthusiasts, food lovers, and roadside travel lovers! 😄 📅May 30th (Sat) 18:30~ 📍Geography-themed Book Cafe: Imaginary Maps (Komazawa University) 💰800 yen + one order Even if you just want to listen, you're welcome to join! Details👇 https://peatix.com/event/5001294

2026/05/24

🌍Thank you so much to everyone who participated in "Around the World Trip Through World Heritage Sites Season 2" last night! ✨ Voices such as "I've been there!" and "I've never heard of that World Heritage site before!" were heard throughout the venue, and the talk by the two certified instructors of the World Heritage Academy was met with great enthusiasm. The World Heritage quiz competition in the second half was even more exciting than expected! It was a very enjoyable time from start to finish, with both serious competition and laughter. 🌏 Thank you so much to everyone who participated and to the two speakers! I look forward to seeing you again next time! 😊 📢Today's business hours We will be closed for a private event tonight, so our regular business hours will be from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.Please understand ☕️📚 Those who want to relive the memories of their trip to a World Heritage site are also welcome! #WorldHeritage #TravelLover #GeographyLover #MapLover #BookCafe #SetagayaCafe #KomazawaUniversity #EventReport #ImaginaryMap

2026/05/23

🍺A collection of Kanagawa-related topics!🌊 [Kanagawa Night 2026 is happening!] Yokohama, Kawasaki, Shonan, Sagamihara, Hakone, Miura Peninsula, Central Kanagawa Prefecture... From Keikyu, Odakyu, Sotetsu, Tokyu, and Enoden railways, to local chains, B-grade gourmet food, place names, redevelopment projects, and even things that only residents of a particular prefecture would know! Anything related to Kanagawa Prefecture is welcome! This time, it's... 🍺 Craft beer from Kanagawa Prefecture Or 🥤Comes with local cider! "A night of drinking Kanagawa and talking about Kanagawa."" Whether you want to give a presentation or just listen, everyone is welcome! "I want to talk about Sotetsu." "Where exactly is Shonan?" "I want to talk about the 18 wards of Yokohama City." "I like local chains in Kanagawa." If that sounds like you, then this is for you! 📅Saturday, June 6th ⏰18:30-20:30 💰2,000 yen (Includes one bottle of craft beer or cider from Kanagawa Prefecture) 📍Geography-themed book cafe: Imaginary Maps *We would appreciate it if you could order food and additional drinks at the restaurant! #Kanagawa #Yokohama #Shonan #Kawasaki #Sotetsu Keikyu Enoden Odakyu Geography lover Map lover Event https://peatix.com/event/5019595 ←Register here!

2026/05/22

📚【Nostalgic! But the world of 'Shonen Asahi Nenkan' is even more addictive for adults】📚 The city population rankings for 1968 (Showa 43), which unexpectedly received a huge response on X yesterday, are now available. Actually, the source of the idea was a Showa-era "Shonen Asahi Yearbook" that we have on our bookshelf! Although it's titled "For Boys," this book might actually appeal more to adult geography and statistics enthusiasts if read today. As I was looking at it... 🗾 Osaka City is in its "Greater Osaka" era with a population exceeding 3 million. 🗾 Yokohama City was still in the "10-ward" era (it now has 18 wards!) 🗾 The ranking of cities within Chiba Prefecture was completely different back then. 🗾 That city, that city, that city, which was once a "metropolis" 🗾 This was before the Heisei-era municipal mergers, and now includes names of cities and towns that no longer exist. And so on, the things to point out and the discoveries to make just keep coming. "Just looking at old population rankings is fun." "Looking at atlases and statistics makes time fly by." "I want to feel the energy of a city from the Showa era." This bookshelf is quite dangerous (?) for people like that 😂 While younger generations may be more familiar with the name "Asahi Junior Learning Yearbook," this lineage actually continues to this day. Thank you so much to everyone who responded! We'll also be unearthing interesting statistics and materials that make maps more fun! ✨ 📍Geography-themed book cafe: Fantasy Maps 4-minute walk from Komazawa University Station You are free to browse the books in the store.A must-read for statistics, population, and map enthusiasts! 📖 #GeographyLover #MapLover #StatisticsLover #ShowaRetro #UrbanGeography "What was your hometown's ranking in the past?"