HONYAL NEWS 2026/05

We bring you the latest news from Tohan Corporation's small bookstore opening support service, 'HONYAL.' This issue features new bookstores born through HONYAL and topics related to the service. Please visit our official website for details on HONYAL's services. Introducing new HONYAL bookstores (May 2026): Rapport Shop Takahira [Opened May 14, 2026]: A book corner has been created in a grocery store in Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture, providing a place for the elderly to encounter books in their daily lives. Tsuki no Hitsuji Caravan [Opened April 20, 2026]: A mobile bookstore run by an owner with deep knowledge of children's books, visiting childcare and community facilities to offer readings and professional book recommendations. Bookshop with a Story [Opened May 17, 2026]: A combination of a novel-focused bookstore and a cafe opened in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, expected to become a new spot for city walking. OnSa [Opened May 20, 2026]: A seaside bookstore opened inside the bakery 'SONKA' in Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, offering a wide range of genres selected by the owner, as well as vinyl records. Komorebi Shoten [Opened May 2023, expanded selection via HONYAL from May 2026]: A shared-type bookstore near the Kyoto Imperial Palace, strengthening its new book inventory through HONYAL. OLD FACTORY BOOKS [Opened July 2020, expanded selection via HONYAL from May 2026]: A bookstore utilizing the site of a former lacquer factory in Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture, expanding its selection via HONYAL to boost local culture.