Domestic Customers
Order Flow

Order processing
After your order is confirmed from the shopping cart, an automatic e-mail containing your order information will be sent to you.

Email us
We will notify you by e-mail (usually within 2 business days) of the availability of stock and the amount to be paid, including shipping costs.
- Our products are also sold at our physical stores and other retail sites.
We make every effort to reflect the latest inventory status, but there may be cases where items are already out of stock.
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

Payment Procedure
Please confirm the contents of the e-mail before proceeding.

Shipping Goods
After confirming payment, we will ship the product.
- Customers ordering with public or deferred payment should follow the procedure based on the enclosed documents.

Delivery Completed
How to order
In addition to ordering from the shopping cart, we accept orders by e-mail, telephone, and fax.
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Emailkoshorinrokaku.co.jp
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Tel: 03-3811-6555 03-3811-6555
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Fax: 03-3818-2803 03-3818-2803
Shipping method and shipping charges
We will select the most appropriate shipping method according to the size and weight of the product and deliver it by one of the following methods.
- Yumail: 350 yen
- Ta-Q-Bin Compact: 500 yen flat rate
- TA-Q-BIN (including cash on delivery): 750 yen flat rate
If you have any preferences or specifications for shipping methods, please indicate them in the “Order Notes” field when you place your order.
We will do our best to accommodate your request.
Please note that we are unable to accept your delivery time zone preference for Yu-mail. Please understand this in advance.
- Shipping is free for purchases of 20,000 yen or more.
- We do not accept delivery to temporary accommodation (hotels/inns, etc.) or airports.
Specifying the delivery time
You can choose your preferred time zone.
(Morning/ 2pm-4pm/ 4pm-6pm/ 6pm-8pm/ 7pm-9pm)
Please note that delivery times may vary depending on weather and traffic conditions. Please contact the shipping company directly for details.
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this morning
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2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Payment Methods
As a general rule, we require an advance payment except for customers who have been doing business with us for a long time.
Please pay within one week (within 30 days for deferred payment).
After the deadline, your order will be cancelled.
Credit card payment
VISA, MasterCard, JCB, American Express, and Diners Club are accepted.

After confirming inventory and shipping charges, we will send you an invoice email.
After payment is confirmed, items are usually shipped within 2 business days.
QR code payment
PayPay, d-payment, au PAY, Melpay, Rakuten Pay, and UnionPay (UnionPay) are accepted.

After confirming inventory and shipping charges, we will send you an invoice email.
After payment is confirmed, items are usually shipped within 2 business days.
PayPal Settlement
VISA, MasterCard, and JCB are accepted.

After confirming inventory and shipping charges, we will send you an invoice email.
After payment is confirmed, items are usually shipped within 2 business days.
precautions
For those who have a PayPal account
Please refrain from sending money directly to our email address as items may be out of stock.
Please follow the instructions in our billing email.
Bank transfer
After confirming inventory and shipping charges, we will send you an invoice email.
After confirming payment, items are usually shipped within 2 business days.
- Bank transfer fees are the responsibility of the customer. Please understand that the transfer fee will be borne by the customer.
- If the name of the payee is different from the name of the order, please inform us of the name of the payee in advance.
Mizuho Bank, Hongo Branch (Ordinary) 0010377 (Yuh) Rinrokaku shoten
Resona Bank, Ltd. Hongo Branch (Fuda) 0919398 (Yuh) Rinrokaku shoten
Japan Post Bank Symbol: 10130 Number: 77668601 (Yuh) Rinrokaku shoten
Cash on delivery (Yamato Transport)
After confirming inventory and shipping charges, we will contact you by e-mail.
We usually ship within 2 business days after the email notification.
To prevent problems with the delivery address, we accept cash on delivery only when the order is delivered to the address of the person who placed the order.
If your address is different from the delivery address, please select credit card payment or bank transfer.
- We will pay the cash on delivery fee.
Postal transfer (postpaid)
After confirming inventory and shipping charges, we will contact you by e-mail.
We usually ship within 2 business days after the email notification.
- Postal transfer 00130-3-8688 有限会社琳琅閣書店
Over-the-counter payment
We will contact you by e-mail after checking the inventory.
The layaway period is limited to one week. If you are unable to come within the week, please contact us.
Payment at public expense
We accept bill payment (deferred payment) from public funds from educational institutions such as universities, and cultural facilities such as libraries and museums.
Please select “Public Expenses” during the order process and inform us of the documents you require (address, date, postage handling, etc.).
Payment dates are subject to the rules and regulations of your organization.
Qualified Invoicing Business Registration Number] T2010002006653
Return Policy
If there are any defects not mentioned in the product description, we will be happy to discuss them with you.
Please contact us within one week after receiving the product.
Beware of fraudulent sites and high resale prices!

Currently, we have confirmed the existence of a fraudulent website that uses our name and product information without permission and pretends to be a legitimate sales site.
These sites may result in damage such as undelivered merchandise, fraudulent payments, or unauthorized acquisition of personal information.
In addition, some vendors have been identified as reprinting product information without permission and reselling it at a high price.
These fraudulent websites and resellers have nothing to do with us.
In order to ensure that our customers can purchase our products with peace of mind, we ask that you please be sure to use the following authorized sales channels.
Our official shopping site
RINROKAKU BOOKSTORE Official Online Shop (this site)
Japanese used bookstores
https://www.kosho.or.jp/abouts/?id=12050060
Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Japan (ABAJ)
International customers (English guide)
Dear International Customers:
Thank you for visiting our website.
We welcome international orders and inquiries.
Please note that international orders require a minimum purchase of JPY 10,000.
Orders will be shipped after payment has been confirmed.
Please make your payment within 7 days of the invoice date.
*Invoice payment is available for institutions such as libraries, museums, and research organizations.
Payment terms will be based on each institution’s standard practices.
PAYMENT METHODS
PayPal / Credit Card
Total amount: [Book Price] + [Shipping Cost]
*You can use PayPal even without a PayPal account.
Bank Transfer
Total amount: [Book Price] + [Shipping Cost] + JPY 4,500 (bank handling fee)
SHIPPING METHODS
EMS
POSTAL PARCEL (Airmail / Surface mail)
*Shipping options may vary by country. Some destinations may not be eligible for delivery.
DUTIES AND TAXES
Import duties, taxes, and customs fees may apply upon delivery and will be your responsibility.
Unauthorized Resale Warning
Reproduction, copying, modification, sale, or any other distribution of the information we provide (including product images, descriptions, etc.) without our explicit permission is strictly prohibited.
We have discovered that some sellers on certain e-commerce platforms are using our product information without authorization to sell our products without keeping them in stock, and are reselling them at significantly higher prices.
These sellers are not authorized by us and have no affiliation with our company.
We do not engage in any form of partnership or transaction with unauthorized resellers.
Please be aware that purchasing through unofficial channels may involve risks such as non-delivery or other potential risks.
To ensure your safety and a secure purchase experience, we recommend buying our products only through official sales channels.
未经授权转售警告
未经本公司明确授权,禁止擅自转载、复制、修改、销售或以其他方式传播本公司提供的所有信息(包括商品图片、商品说明等内容)。
我们发现,部分卖家在一些电商平台上未经授权使用本公司商品信息,进行无库存销售,并以高价转售商品。
这些卖家并非本公司授权或合作的商家。
本公司不会与未经授权的转售商开展任何形式的合作或交易。
请注意,若通过非官方渠道购买商品,您可能会面临商品未送达或其他不确定的风险。
因此,推荐您通过正规销售渠道购买,以保障您的权益与购物安心。
RINROKAKU BOOKSTORE
Address: 2-4, Hongo 7-Chome,Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033 JAPAN
Tel: +81-3-3811-6555
Fax: +81-3-3818-2803
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 9:30am to 6:30pm (Except public holidays)