A group of Snow Showbringers went to Morioka to show the appeal of books.

We have TV, we have subscriptions, we have smartphones and PCs, and we have ....... With such a variety of ways to play and spend time, it's no wonder people don't pick up a book anymore.

However, it is also true that there are experiences that can only be brought about by words and pictures printed on paper. The bookstore "KOMAZAWA" in Komazawa, Tokyo, offers this experience with a touch of entertainment.SNOW SHOVELINGIt's a "bookstore". The bookshelves, which strongly reflect the owner Nakamura's tastes and interests, are unique and addictive.

BOOKNERD is curated by the owner, a book nerd, and features a selection of visual books, picture books, and literature from Japan and abroad that he has purchased in the United States.

Snow Showbeling, accompanied by a strong group of friends, has been working on a new bookstore in Morioka, Iwate, called "Snow Showbeling", which is also a bookstore with strong habits.BOOKNERDThe event is being held at the There are three main contents.

First, there is the Recomendo project by Mr. Nakamura. Whether you have stopped reading books or you are in a rut with your reading habits, Mr. Nakamura will profile you and recommend the best books for you. The fee is 1,900 yen (excluding tax), and you can also register on the day of the event.

The second is an online store that sells high-quality zines from Japan and abroad, calledMagazine isn't deadThe real storefront of the "Zine World". The owner, Mr. Takayama, will take you to the world of zines that are too maniacal.

A completed zintaku. It also comes with a stroke of a pen. It takes 30 minutes.

And the third is the production of jintaku by artist Kazuya Maiki. These are not fish prints, but human prints. The artist traces the outline of the participant on a large piece of paper, then adds flesh to it and draws a life-size picture (Reservations required. For details, please contactthis way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)(See Section 2.1.2.).

This group will continue to travel to various places in Japan. The first stop is Morioka. If you are in the area, please visit them to encounter the charm of new books.