ABOUT
DAIKANYAMA T-SITE

Concept

DAIKANYAMA TSUTAYA BOOKS, the TSUTAYA for grownups,
is tied to the theme of "A Library in the Woods."
Three building wings connect together along Magazine Street,
a 55-meter long aisle that cuts through the middle at ground level.
From this tree-trunk like artery, six book departments branch out by category.
Café space is housed within the complex to allow for leisurely in-store browsing.
Starbucks Coffee is served on the ground floor,
and all reading materials can be enjoyed comfortably, even before purchasing.

Design

The motif depicted like a laced façade on the white exteriors is the letter 'T.'
This design by Klein Dytham Architecture was the winning submission from
among 80 firms to the competitive architectural RFP.
Kenya Hara supplied the communication design,
and Tomoko Ikegai orchestrated the overall creative direction.
DAIKANYAMA TSUTAYA BOOKS (T-SITE) received the only mention from Japan
in Flavorpill's "The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World."

But More Than Books

Books
A conglomerate of specialized categories, where Japanese, Western, and old titles are shelved together.

Magazine Street is brimming with current issues of periodicals from around the world. From here, six specialty categories branch out: Cuisine, Travel, Cars and Motorcycles, Architecture and Design, Art, and Humanities and Literature. The range and depth for these categories are unmatched. A strong selection of Western books and vintage titles will not disappoint, either.

Anjin Library & Lounge
Salon accented by rare collections of books and magazine from around the world.

Vintage magazines number 30,000 issues in aggregate with a focus on the 1960s and 70s. Nostalgia surrounds the visitor with back issues of famous Japanese magazines Heibon Punch and Taiyo, as well as invaluable international titles, such as domus and Vogue. At Anjin, selected reading material and art supply the ambience. Coffee, alcoholic drinks, and a dining menu are also offered. The library content can be browsed at the tables, and books from downstairs can be brought up here for leisurely inspection. Seating: 120.

Stationery

The stationery store offers a generous selection of writing implements, from functional pens to glass pens and feather pens. Our concierge is ready to recommend the pen that provides the joy of writing. Monogramming is available as a same-day service, another aid topreparing the perfect gift.

Concierge

Expert concierges are ready to assist with purchases of books, movies, and music.

Hours of Operation

The parking lot accommodates 120 vehicles on the single, ground level with roomy spaces. With lots of green landscaping, some call it "Tokyo's most refreshing parking lot."

Shops

GREEN DOG Daikanyama
(Pet Services)

Staffed with pet care counselors to assist with daily pet needs, the store provides a stelection of premium dog food, and houses a veterinary clinic (cats & dogs), grooming salon, dog garden for day care, and pet hotel for overnight stays.

Daikanyama motovelo
(Battery-Power Assisted Bicycles)

A specialty store exclusively for battery-power assisted bicycles. With the rapid rise in popularity of these bikes, the shop provides customization to meet customer lifestyles, such as child seat installation, Swarovski trim, etc.

Ivy Place
(Restaurant)

A sister location to T.Y. Harbor Brewery in Tennoz Isle and Cicada in Hiroo, Ivy Place has three distinct settings. The terrace café permits seating with your pet dog. An eclectic dining menu offers cuisine of various countries. The bar is decidedly serene.

TAX Refund Guide

Eligible Applicants	Non-resident visitors from overseas Foreign nationals who have stayed in Japan for less than six months. Japanese citizen who live abroad for more than two years and temporarily stayed in Japan for less than six months. Must be applied in person. Not applicable for stay from the date of re-entry.
Necessary Items	① Original passport of the applicant ※Photocopies are not acceptable. ※Japan immigration stamp is required. ② Purchased items ③ The credit card used(if applicable) ※The name on credit card and passport must match. ※Payment with corporate credit card is not accepted.
Application Period	Only on the day of purchase(hours for TAX refund)
Points to Note	The tax exemption only applies to purchased for personal use (Not applicable to items for commercial use) When you return to your country, the products must be brought outside of Japan with you. (Consumables must be taken outside of Japan within 30 days of purchase.) Please pay attention to the expiry date on food packaging. You can pay for everything of our shop at the tax-free counter. Family Mart and Starbucks Coffee are not exempt from taxation.

	General Merchandise	Consumables
Eligible Items	Book,CD/DVD,Stationery,Food,Cosmetics, Audio,Clothing	Food,Cosmetics
Eligible Price of Purchase (consumption Tax excluded)	5,000yen or above	5,000 to 500,000yen
Eligible Price of Purchase (consumption Tax excluded)	This is the total amount spent in a single store (on the same day of purchase). Spending for general merchandise, which have been wrapped so they cannot be consumed while in Japan, can be combined with the spending for consumables. In this case, applicable requirements are the same as those for consumables.
Packaging	NO specifications	The items will be packaged in a way designated by the Japanese government. Do not open the package before leaving Japan. If the items are consumed inside Japan, consumption tax will not be exempted.

	General Merchandise
Eligible Items	Book,CD/DVD,Stationery,Food,Cosmetics, Audio,Clothing
Eligible Price of Purchase (consumption Tax excluded)	5,000yen or above This is the total amount spent in a single store (on the same day of purchase). Spending for general merchandise, which have been wrapped so they cannot be consumed while in Japan, can be combined with the spending for consumables. In this case, applicable requirements are the same as those for consumables.
Packaging	NO specifications

	Consumables
Eligible Items	Food,Cosmetics
Eligible Price of Purchase (consumption Tax excluded)	5,000 to 500,000yen
Eligible Price of Purchase (consumption Tax excluded)	This is the total amount spent in a single store (on the same day of purchase). Spending for general merchandise, which have been wrapped so they cannot be consumed while in Japan, can be combined with the spending for consumables. In this case, applicable requirements are the same as those for consumables.
Packaging	The items will be packaged in a way designated by the Japanese government. Do not open the package before leaving Japan. If the items are consumed inside Japan, consumption tax will not be exempted.

Address / Store Hours

Address

DAIKANYAMA T-SITE / DAIKANYAMA TSUTAYA BOOKS
〒150-0033　17-5 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Store Hours

1F　7:00AM-2:00AM 7 days a week
2F　9:00AM-2:00AM 7 days a week

History

in Hirakata, Osaka, we opened for business 28 years ago.
The year was 1983. The space presented "lifestyle navigation" to young adults
through music, movies, and books.
Not a bookstore, video store, or music store,
"TSUTAYA" embodied a new concept.
The space with the new concept caught on,
and TSUTAYA locations sprouted nationwide. Today, there are 1,400 locations,
patronized by over half of the nation's "20 something" adults.

The young adults who came to us for lifestyle navigation 28 years ago
are now 50-something and 60-something years old.
So we decided to re-invent lifestyle navigation for these adults--
this time in Daikanyama of Tokyo, instead of Osaka.
After three years of planning and building,
DAIKANYAMA TSUTAYA BOOKS and adjoining DAIKANYAMA T-SITE GARDEN
opened on December 5, 2011.