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Koyo Toshokan (Red Leaves Library)

An event to enjoy Momiji leaves (maple leaves), books, and cafe time in the Karuizawa Hoshino area in autumn, the best season for reading.

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This event is held every year from early October to early November in the "Karuizawa Hoshino Area" to enjoy the Momiji leaves(maple leaves), read books, and have café time.
The event is in the plaza in front of "Hoshino Onsen Tombo no yu -Onsen," surrounded by red Momiji (maple) trees and golden larch trees. Bookshelves are set up along the gently undulating terrain. The 10-meter bookshelf also serves as a bench, allowing visitors to relax and enjoy books in a space surrounded by Momiji leaves.

The bookshelves are lined with books on autumn themes such as "autumn of art," "autumn of appetite," and "autumn of something," etc.," Here, visitors can enjoy encountering books while feeling the autumn in Karuizawa. The books are secondhand books collected with the cooperation of" Value Books (Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture)," an Internet-based used book reuse company. During the event, a small mobile bookstore will appear, picture book reading sessions will be held, and many other fun activities will be held.

There is also a reading space where visitors can read while cozying up to the trees, and limited-time-only drinks and sweets are available to enjoy along with the books. Visitors can spend a rich time under the clear autumn sky in a beautiful natural space, feeling the clear autumn air to the fullest.

Highlights

  • An event to enjoy Momiji leaves (maple leaves), books, and cafe time in the Karuizawa Hoshino area in autumn, the best season for reading.
  • The visitors can freely read 500 books on the bookshelves set up in the plaza.
  • The bookshelves are lined with books on autumn themes, such as "autumn of the arts," "autumn of the appetite," and "autumn of something."
  • There will also be limited-time-only drinks and sweets to enjoy with the books.
  • During the event, storytelling sessions will be held, and a mobile mini-bookstore will also make an appearance.

Photos

  • Koyo Toshokan is set up in a plaza with beautiful Momiji trees (maple trees)

    Koyo Toshokan is set up in a plaza with beautiful Momiji trees (maple trees)

  • The bookshelves also serve as benches, so you can relax and read at a comfortable time

    The bookshelves also serve as benches, so you can relax and read at a comfortable time

  • They also offer drinks that take advantage of the autumn flavors of Shinshu and are perfect for reading

    They also offer drinks that take advantage of the autumn flavors of Shinshu and are perfect for reading

  • Enjoy sweets while reading on the autumn leaves

    Enjoy sweets while reading on the autumn leaves

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Details

Name in Japanese
紅葉図書館
Address
Nagakura Hoshino, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano, Japan Plaza in front of "Hoshino Onsen Tombo no yu-Onsen" in Karuizawa Hoshino Area
Telephone
050-3537-3553 (Harunire Terrace)
Open
Every year from early October to early November
Directions
20 min. by Seibu Kanko Bus from JR Karuizawa Stn. to “Hoshino Onsen Tombo no yu” bus stop, 2 min. Walk from the bus stop.
Website
Official Website (English)