Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Time: 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Place: Ōsetsushitsu, 2nd floor, Book House Café, Kitazawa Bldg., Jinbocho, Tokyo.
Fee: No charge

Directions: Enter by the stair-and-elevator hallway to the left of the main bookstore entrance. Website: http://bookhousecafe.jp/ (in Japanese). See website for maps. Come out from the Jinbocho subway station at exit A1, turn right, and walk about 15 meters to the Kitazawa Building. (Elevator from subway to street level at A2 exit, directly across the street from Book House Café.)

Come join us in this parlor-like venue for an evening of catching up with friends and colleagues, getting acquainted with newcomers, and general networking in person for a change. 

RSVP: If you plan to attend, please drop us a line at SWET to help us know how many to expect. We will send you a phone number to call in case you can’t find us.

Note about food and drink: The Book House Café won’t be serving food or drinks when we meet, but you are welcome—and encouraged—to bring your own refreshments (purchased items only, please, to ensure we abide by venue rules). We’re asked to provide our own utensils and take our own trash home.