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Kinokuniya Returns to Sogo Plaza Senayan

Book lovers rejoice — Kinokuniya Bookstore reopens at Sogo Plaza Senayan with a vast collection of books, comics & stationery, offering a cozy minimalist space for all.

Kinokuniya Returns to Sogo Plaza Senayan. Photo courtesy of the venue.

Kinokuniya Bookstore, a renowned Japanese-born bookstore that has been a part of Indonesia’s literary landscape for 34 years, is now delighting book lovers once again with its reopening at Sogo Plaza Senayan, found on the mall’s 5th floor. Adopting a minimalist concept, the store creates a comfortable space for book enthusiasts to browse and purchase their favourite titles.

Spanning an area of 100 square metres, Kinokuniya houses a collection of approximately 500,000 titles. The store offers a diverse range of books, including bestsellers and rare finds, across genres such as comics, children’s books, fiction and literature, and Japanese books. The bookstore also sells a variety of stationery. 

Handaka Santosa, Managing Director of Kinokuniya Bookstore, highlights that Kinokuniya is more than just a place to purchase books, it is a place of community gathering aimed at engaging younger audiences and fostering a love for reading. This is done through the bookstore hosting regular events celebrating pop culture, latest trends, book communities and more.

This latest opening brings a total of three Kinokinuya stores in Jakarta, found in Grand Indonesia West Mall LG, Central Market PIK and Plaza Senayan.

This latest opening brings a total of three Kinokinuya stores in Jakarta, found in Grand Indonesia West Mall LG, Central Market PIK and Plaza Senayan.

From the report

Kinokuniya Bookstore
Instagram: @kinokuniya_id
Website: https://www.kinokuniya.co.id/

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