東山動植物園のすぐ近く、築40年を超えるレトロなマンションの一室に店舗を構えるON READINGは、新刊から古本まで、作り手の温度が伝わるような存在感のある本をセレクトし、国内外のインディペンデントな出版物も多数揃えるブックショップ。その他、CDや雑貨など好奇心をくすぐるアイテムも。ギャラリースペースも併設し、新進気鋭のアーティストを中心に、様々なジャンルの企画展示を常時開催。また店内にて、ライブやトークイベントなども企画するほか、出版レーベル『ELVIS PRESS』も運営する、カルチャー発信基地。


The book store for thinking and feeling.

“ON READING” opened as an unique bookstore in just a single room of an antique apartment that was built about 40 years ago near "Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens". It focuses on selected international independent books. They sell not only new books but also used ones you can feel author’s mind. In addition, there are fascinating CDs and accessories. At gallery space, exhibitions by up­and­coming artists take place regularly,music lives and talk events as well. And also they run a publisher company “ELVIS PRESS”. “ON READING” will be new findings here.