National Azabu, Tokyo

The bookstore is located in the well-to-do Hiroo section of Tokyo. The adjoining National Azabu Supermarket prides itself on "Gathering good things from around the world," and that goes for books and magazines as well as food. There is a tremendous selection of cookbooks, including a large collection on Japanese cuisine. Take a culinary tour of Japan and her Asian neighbors or get some new recipes from regions around the globe. In addition to cookbooks, there is a large collection of magazines from overseas, and a varied assortment of novelties.