What we’re about
Welcome to a book club for people who love books a little too much. Whether it’s unread paperbacks gathering dust, an ever-growing wish list, or a tsundoku pile starting to look like modern art, you’re in good company.
At the Tsundoku Club, we come together monthly to discuss whatever we’ve managed to read—or that half-read paperweight still sitting on the nightstand.
So feel free to bring a bit of your bookish guilt and join us for a judgment-free literary chat.
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If you've ever asked yourself what qualifies as nonfiction, these categories from Google offer some insight.
Biographies/Autobiographies
Memoirs
Essays
Humor
Psychology
Science
True Crime
Self-Help
Personal Development
Business
Leadership
History
Politics
Technology
Fitness
Sports
Adventure
Travel
Philosophy
Finance
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Silent Reading Meetup in Central Park (Western Tokyo)Nakano Central Park - 中野セントラルパーク, Tokyo
Need a nudge to finally start that book—or to keep turning pages, slowly but surely?
This is a low-pressure, introvert-friendly gathering for people who love books and also love silence.
Bring your favorite drink, your current read, and your introvert energy. We’ve got space for it all.Sure, Nakano’s Central Park isn’t NYC—but you can pretend. The name’s the same, and the vibe is perfect for a calm morning with a book.
Sunglasses and sunscreen might come in handy on a sunny day. (Weather permitting, we'll likely be outside.)
Rough Schedule:
- 8:45–8:50 – Find a table
- 8:50-9:00 – Say hello and share what you're reading
- 9:00–10:00 – Quiet reading time together
- 10:00–10:10 – Short wrap-up chat
- 10:10-10:15 – Leave
📅 When: 8:45–10:15 AM, Sunday, June 15
📚 Books: Bring any book—paper, digital, or audio
Note: Though the book club is usually nonfiction-focused, I’d love for fiction to be part of the silent reading meetup.
🗣️ Language: English (everyone is welcome, including non-native speakers)📍 Where:
☀️ Sunny or cloudy:
Southeast corner of the park—Good Morning Café is nearby if you need a landmark. Look for the group at one of the five large tables (each seats about six people). Should all the tables be taken, we’ll move to a different spot.
🌧️ Rainy:
Semi-indoors, between two restaurants:- No. 3: Izakaya: Sen-Nen no Utage (千年の宴)
- No. 5: Indian Curry: Thali-Ya (タリー屋)
Located on the 2nd floor of the South building—look for the round, dark-brown tables.
Warning: It’s actually No. 3 and No. 5, but the website lists them as No. 5 and No. 4.
Getting there (from Nakano station):
Follow the red dotted arrow from the North Exit of Nakano Station on the Access Map. It takes about six minutes to reach the southeast corner of the park.
