--- product_id: 522346048 title: "Days at the Morisaki Bookshop" price: "€ 22.72" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/522346048-days-at-the-morisaki-bookshop store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Authentic Tokyo cultural backdrop Award-winning Japanese bestseller 147 pages of immersive storytelling Days at the Morisaki Bookshop **Price:** € 22.72 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ“– Unlock the healing power of stories β€” your next favorite escape awaits! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Days at the Morisaki Bookshop - **How much does it cost?** € 22.72 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/522346048-days-at-the-morisaki-bookshop) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Compact & Captivating:** 147 pages of beautifully paced, gentle storytelling perfect for busy professionals. - β€’ **Cultural Escape in Tokyo:** Experience the charm of Jimbocho’s iconic bookshop and authentic Japanese life. - β€’ **Heartfelt Japanese Bestseller:** Dive into a top-ranked cultural fiction sensation loved by thousands. - β€’ **Emotional Healing Through Books:** A moving narrative about love, loss, and new beginnings that resonates deeply. - β€’ **Perfect Companion for Quiet Moments:** Ideal for unwinding with a warm drink and a cozy atmosphere, anytime you need a lift. ## Overview Days at the Morisaki Bookshop is a 147-page Japanese bestseller that blends heartfelt storytelling with authentic cultural insights. Set in a quaint Tokyo bookshop, it explores themes of love, family, and healing through the transformative power of books. Praised for its gentle narrative and emotional depth, this award-winning novel is a perfect read for anyone seeking comfort and connection in a fast-paced world. ## Description The beloved Japanese bestseller: a tale of love, family, new beginnings, and the comfort that can be found between the pages of a good book. When twenty-five-year-old Takako's boyfriend reveals he's marrying someone else, she reluctantly accepts her eccentric uncle Satoru's offer to live rent-free in the tiny room above his shop. Hidden in Jimbocho, Tokyo, the Morisaki Bookshop is a booklover's paradise. On a quiet corner in an old wooden building, the shop is filled with hundreds of second-hand books. It is Satoru's pride and joy, and he has devoted his life to the bookshop since his wife left him five years earlier. Hoping to nurse her broken heart in peace, Takako is surprised to encounter new worlds within the stacks of books lining the shop. And as summer fades to autumn, Satoru and Takako discover they have more in common than they first thought. The Morisaki bookshop has something to teach them both about life, love, and the healing power of books. Quirky, beautifully written, and movingly profound, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop will appeal to readers of Before The Coffee Gets Cold, The Cat Who Saved Books , and anyone who has had to recover from a broken heart. PRAISE FOR DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP 'A perfect blanket to warm every book lover's heart' 5***** Reader review 'I love Japanese literature, and this is one of the best ' 5***** Reader review 'A love letter to book lovers and readers everywhere' 5***** Reader review THE CHARMING SEQUEL TO THE ACCLAIMED BESTSELLER, MORE DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP IS OUT NOW Review: A lovely gentle read. - I've really enjoyed this book. The ideas behind it are quite simple. First, anyone who loves reading will instantly relate to four of the characters' relationship with books. Second, anyone who has ever been in love will relate to the experiences of the two main characters. Despite this simplicity there is also an underlying complexity to the story. The book examines the interrelatedness of people through their often unexceptional acts. Life has not been kind to several characters, but through the actions of those around them life turns in directions that the characters did not expect, but desperately wanted. It is a very good translation. Sometimes translated works lose something of the atmosphere of place. This, on the other hand, is still very much a Japanese book about very ordinary Japanese activities. The main characters are all well rounded. I'm sure that it would be possible to walk the streets of Tokyo and recognise real people like those in the book. The characters are more complex than they first appear. This is not a lengthy book. I read it over two short sessions. There is, I suppose, nothing special about it, but when I reached the final page, I had the same feelings as when I read a longer book, perhaps over many days. There was a sense of loss, the loss of friends, the loss of places, and even the loss of customs that no longer feel alien. This is a book to read, as I have, on a miserable day. Something nice to drink. A snack. This book. Together, the perfect antidote to the bad weather. A gentle book. A book for when you need cheering up. I heartily recommend this, not as great literature, but as a feel good, heart warming panacea to cheer you up. Review: Strange little book that peaks into Japanese culture - There are a lot of Japanese novels that have been translated into English around at a moment and a recent trip to Japan had made me curious. This one promised to be about the "comfort that can be found in books" so shouldn't fail on any level. It was a debut novel and won a literature prize so I had high expectations. There are 147 pages - 20 chapters split into 2 parts. First published in Japan during 2020 then 2023 in England. There is a wonderful sense of social awkwardness that often seems to be present in Japanese novels. Generally, their society is polite on the surface but often without too much depth. That seems to sum up Takako's life until she lets some people get close to her - then the image slips and her life becomes more genuine. Everything seems to have thoughtful detail in their descriptions which encourages the reader to slow down and hopefully emulate the sensation of spending time in a bookshop. Time invested in reading gives the reader the opportunity to stand back from their lives and maybe make some decisions - certainly always to give some healing time. This is Takako's experience and the author encourages the reader to share this. I was never completely convinced about how the plot played out as unlikely events happen but I was curious to see what would end the story. It's a strange little book which gives a peep into Japanese culture. There are a lot of dark issues within the story and all of them could be plausible - they also give a readable story when put together. I would be very careful before recommending the book to anyone but I am pleased that I found it. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 7,145 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 29 in Cultural Heritage Fiction 61 in Marriage Relationships 106 in Marriage | | Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 12,937 Reviews | ## Images ![Days at the Morisaki Bookshop - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71xxddxprOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A lovely gentle read. *by P***S on 10 March 2024* I've really enjoyed this book. The ideas behind it are quite simple. First, anyone who loves reading will instantly relate to four of the characters' relationship with books. Second, anyone who has ever been in love will relate to the experiences of the two main characters. Despite this simplicity there is also an underlying complexity to the story. The book examines the interrelatedness of people through their often unexceptional acts. Life has not been kind to several characters, but through the actions of those around them life turns in directions that the characters did not expect, but desperately wanted. It is a very good translation. Sometimes translated works lose something of the atmosphere of place. This, on the other hand, is still very much a Japanese book about very ordinary Japanese activities. The main characters are all well rounded. I'm sure that it would be possible to walk the streets of Tokyo and recognise real people like those in the book. The characters are more complex than they first appear. This is not a lengthy book. I read it over two short sessions. There is, I suppose, nothing special about it, but when I reached the final page, I had the same feelings as when I read a longer book, perhaps over many days. There was a sense of loss, the loss of friends, the loss of places, and even the loss of customs that no longer feel alien. This is a book to read, as I have, on a miserable day. Something nice to drink. A snack. This book. Together, the perfect antidote to the bad weather. A gentle book. A book for when you need cheering up. I heartily recommend this, not as great literature, but as a feel good, heart warming panacea to cheer you up. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Strange little book that peaks into Japanese culture *by J***U on 19 February 2025* There are a lot of Japanese novels that have been translated into English around at a moment and a recent trip to Japan had made me curious. This one promised to be about the "comfort that can be found in books" so shouldn't fail on any level. It was a debut novel and won a literature prize so I had high expectations. There are 147 pages - 20 chapters split into 2 parts. First published in Japan during 2020 then 2023 in England. There is a wonderful sense of social awkwardness that often seems to be present in Japanese novels. Generally, their society is polite on the surface but often without too much depth. That seems to sum up Takako's life until she lets some people get close to her - then the image slips and her life becomes more genuine. Everything seems to have thoughtful detail in their descriptions which encourages the reader to slow down and hopefully emulate the sensation of spending time in a bookshop. Time invested in reading gives the reader the opportunity to stand back from their lives and maybe make some decisions - certainly always to give some healing time. This is Takako's experience and the author encourages the reader to share this. I was never completely convinced about how the plot played out as unlikely events happen but I was curious to see what would end the story. It's a strange little book which gives a peep into Japanese culture. There are a lot of dark issues within the story and all of them could be plausible - they also give a readable story when put together. I would be very careful before recommending the book to anyone but I am pleased that I found it. ### ⭐⭐⭐ nice pallet cleanser *by D***N on 31 July 2025* Easy to read shorter story, some moving pages about the love of reading but for a story about a bookshop there weren’t many pages about the FMC living there. Felt like this was a little underdeveloped but still a wholesome worthwhile read. ## Frequently Bought Together - Days at the Morisaki Bookshop: The perfect book to curl up with - for lovers of Japanese translated fiction everywhere - More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop: The cosy sequel to DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP, the perfect gift for book lovers - Before the Coffee Gets Cold: The cosy million-copy sensation from Japan: 1 (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, 1) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/522346048-days-at-the-morisaki-bookshop](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/522346048-days-at-the-morisaki-bookshop) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-06-20*