Kanda Furuhon Matsuri (2014)

Tokyo's famous bookseller district, Jinbocho, has been holding this annual festival since 1960, timing it to coincide with the Culture Day national holiday on November 3. Vendors from throughout the neighbourhood take to the streets to show off their wares, and though the majority of the tomes on display are in Japanese, it's still easy to lose a few hours in idle browsing. If you're on the hunt for true rarities, make sure to check out the special sales event held Oct 24-26 in the basement of the Tokyo Kosho Kaikan building (see map here).