Come autumn, the Japanese will throw around phrases that point to seasonal hobbies such as supōtsu no aki (autumn of sports), geijitsu no aki (autumn of art) and dokusho no aki (autumn of reading).
The first two are reflected in the sports and culture festivals held at the nation's schools, but the dokusho no aki is said to come from the fact that the weather is getting cooler and it's more pleasant to sit around with a book and a cup of tea.
You may be thinking that sitting around at home is all you've done for the past few months as the world was hit with the COVID-19 pandemic, so, for those who feel comfortable with a change of scenery, grab a mask and check out some of these book-themed eateries around Tokyo while it's still warm enough to sit in a room with open windows.
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