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Buying English books in Tokyo - 04-26-2009, 11:09 AM

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maybe this question has been answered before, but im searching for a "Lonely Planet South Korea" and a Book for learning basic Korean (including the writing) in Tokyo. Because i only have a few days in one place i cant order over the internet. Does anyone know a good store where i could get both of them, or at least one?
Of course they would have to be in english because i cant read enough kanji to learn Korean from a Japanese book. Eventually a Phrasebook might do, but id rather have a real book.

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oh, anywhere in Tokyo would be fine!


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Have you tried Kinokuniya in Shinjuku?
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Have you tried Kinokuniya in Shinjuku?
nope, actually i havent tried any until now, i just wanted to avoid running through all the shops (after i found them). Where in Shinjuku is it?


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nope, actually i havent tried any until now, i just wanted to avoid running through all the shops (after i found them). Where in Shinjuku is it?
Kinokuniya is a huge bookstore. It's a whole building! The entire 6th floor is dedicated to forein-language books and magazines. It's located just south of ShinjukuTakashimaya Dept. Store, closer to Yoyogi station than to Shinjuku. (At the very bottom of this map)
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04-26-2009, 03:11 PM

Thanks so much.
Gonna give that a try as soon as im back in Tokyo!


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04-26-2009, 06:33 PM

Pointless question if you are not in Tokyo...

Try mininova and do a search on korean. It will be cheaper and will not involve you being in Tokyo on any particular day. duh!
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Pointless question if you are not in Tokyo...

Try mininova and do a search on korean. It will be cheaper and will not involve you being in Tokyo on any particular day. duh!
Doesn't answer the question, and after the question has been correctly answered by a more knowledgeable and helpful forum member. Add in a dollop of self-delusional superiority...

...yup, a troll response. Good work!


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Doesn't answer the question, and after the question has been correctly answered by a more knowledgeable and helpful forum member. Add in a dollop of self-delusional superiority...

...yup, a troll response. Good work!
Good juice for a person who cannot use the internet to find out stuff <<Troll Reversal>> PPl who post about learning korean on a J forum are bait, suck it!
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Good juice for a person who cannot use the internet to find out stuff <<Troll Reversal>> PPl who post about learning korean on a J forum are bait, suck it!
*sighs* Well, you're consistent, I'll give you that much.


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Thank you!
Now read the OP carefully and see why I made bait!
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