From casual everyday visits to the joy of searching for hidden gems.
STEEP GRADE SHARP CURVES
STEEP GRADE SHARP CURVES is a shop I can easily drop into as it's close to my house. In addition to selling original T-shirts and stylish second-hand clothing, it also has an exhibition space, so I always stop by when there's an exhibition by an artist I'm interested in.
The atmosphere throughout the store is unique, and the natural intersection of culture and fashion is what makes it so appealing. We are currently planning an event together with the owner, Seike-san, and are looking forward to seeing it come to fruition.
STEEP GRADE SHARP CURVES (Komae City, Tokyo)
A select shop run by owner Miki Seike. A wide variety of items, including vintage clothing, art, and miscellaneous goods, are displayed in a relaxed atmosphere. There is also an exhibition space. The exterior of the shop, a former dry cleaning shop, is a landmark.
Address: 4-5-2 Inokata, Komae City, Tokyo | map
TEL: None
Opening hours: 13:00-18:00
Closed: Irregular holidays
The store is filled with original T-shirts and second-hand clothing. Behind the pink wall is an exhibition space.
The store's unique offerings include mandarin orange juice from Kiyoie's hometown of Ehime, figurines, and miscellaneous goods. 
The exhibition space changes frequently, so be sure to check the store's Instagram.
Chokai Shobo
I often go to Chokai Shobo, which has a large selection of second-hand books on natural sciences, to look for old books related to my hobby of fishing. The staff there are very knowledgeable, so I always rely on them.
動植物や昆虫、古生物、釣りなどの自然科学系古書を取り扱う1958年創業の老舗古書店。
住所：東京都千代田区神田神保町2-3 3F｜地図
TEL：03-3264-4450
営：10時～18時30分（日・祝11時～17時30分）
休：無休（年末年始除く）
Harajuku Chicago Shimokitazawa Store
I also frequent the long-established secondhand clothing store Harajuku Chicago Shimokitazawa Branch. Because the selection isn't too extensive, there's plenty of room to find bargains on your own, which is what makes it fun. They also have a wide selection of unusual items, and it's a familiar store I've been going to since I was in junior high school.
1986年開店という歴史ある店。下北沢のファッションおよび古着文化の拠点とも言える。ジャンルも価格帯も幅広く、ファッション業界人にもファン多数。
住所：東京都世田谷区代沢5-32-5｜地図
TEL：03-3419-2890
営：11時～20時
休：無休
