Now a seasoned book hunter, Wiltshire has honed his list of shops to explore, a favourite being a huge wholesale store called Yagi Books (3-8 Ogawamachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo), where he knows he will leave with his suitcase a little bit heavier. However, in Jimbocho’s bookworm heaven, those brave enough to lose themselves in the stacks upon stacks of books are guaranteed to discover some remarkable paperback treasures of their own. And for those willing to take on an extra concentrated dose of book hunting, the 56th Tokyo Specialty Kanda Secondhand Book Festival takes place 23 October through 1 November.