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Japanese books are more than just stories—they’re beautiful, collectible, and often highly visual objects that appeal across cultures and languages. Even without Japanese language skills, many international readers, retailers, and collectors are drawn to the design, craftsmanship, and visual storytelling of books from Japan.
At SUPER DELIVERY, we’re expanding our collection to include carefully curated Japanese books with strong cross-cultural appeal. Whether you're a bookstore, a gift shop, or a lifestyle retailer, our new selection offers something special for your customers.
Explore our four subcategories and discover what makes Japanese books such a hit—even abroad.
Art & Visual Books
Tagline: Books that decorate and delight: captivating visuals for your space.
These books are as much art objects as they are reading material. Filled with stunning visuals and minimal text, they’re perfect as interior décor or thoughtful gifts. Whether displayed on a coffee table or curated in a concept store, Japanese visual books resonate with design lovers around the world.
- Ideal for: Design shops, lifestyle stores, and art book retailers
- Examples: Illustration books, photography collections, design anthologies
- Keywords: Art book, visual book, no-words, aesthetic, interior, gift idea
How-To & Recipe Books
Tagline: Learn by looking—discover the joy of making.
Books in this category feature step-by-step photos or diagrams, making them accessible even to those who don’t read Japanese. From Japanese recipe books to craft guides, they offer visual instructions that inspire creativity. International hobbyists often rely on tools like Google Translate to supplement these books and enjoy their content with ease.
- Ideal for: Cooking supply stores, craft and hobby retailers, DIY shops
- Examples: Cookbooks, handicraft and sewing guides, illustration how-to books
- Keywords: Illustration, handicrafts, how-to, step-by-step, handmade, visual learning
Kids’ Picture Books & Activity Books
Tagline: Cute and fun! Books to read, play with, and collect.
Japanese children’s books are known for their adorable art style, engaging characters, and playful formats. Beyond gifts for kids, many are collected by fans of Japanese pop culture and “kawaii” design. Pop-up features, flaps, and interactive elements make these books especially appealing in toy stores and gift shops.
- Ideal for: Toy stores, children’s boutiques, character shops, lifestyle retailers
- Examples: Picture books with cute illustrations, interactive game books, character-based storybooks
- Keywords: Kids’ books, picture books, kawaii, character, interactive, educational, game books
Learn About Japan in English
Tagline: Explore the wonders of Japan—written in English.
This subcategory features educational books about Japanese culture, history, language, and travel, all written in English. They're perfect for bookstores, Japanese cultural centers, or language schools. Books with lots of photos or illustrations are especially popular with beginners and tourists who want to discover Japan through accessible, beautifully presented content.
- Ideal for: Bookstores, language schools, tourist shops, educational stores
- Examples: Books about Japanese culture, travel guides, Japanese language learning books
- Keywords: Learn Japanese, Japan culture, travel Japan, Japanese language, educational, English books, discover Japan
The Best of Japanese Culture
A bilingual photo book introducing Japan’s everyday sights and culture through stunning images and English–Japanese text. Perfect for answering visitors’ “What is that?” moments—and an ideal gift for anyone curious about Japan’s rich traditions.
Editor’s Recommendations
Artistic 360°Book Mt.Fuji
An ingenious 360° gift book that unfolds into a delicate diorama of Mt. Fuji, drifting clouds, and graceful cranes. Open the pages in a circle to reveal a three-dimensional world: each intricately designed leaf aligns to create a sculptural scene. Part book, part art object, it draws you from two dimensions into three—an eye-catching interior piece and a memorable gift for design lovers and admirers of Japan’s most iconic mountain.
A Dictionary of Color Combination
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is gaining global attention, inspiring models and influencers worldwide on Instagram and TikTok.
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Not limited to the titles above—you can also click the image to explore the “BOOKS BEYOND WORDS” feature and discover a wide variety of bestsellers.
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