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Cozy Japanese Fiction

From cats and coffee to books and adventures abroad, enjoy these whimsical and cozy reads by Japanese authors.

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  • In Tokyo, it's rumored that a cozy coffee shop offers customers an opportunity to travel back in time. The catch? They must return before the coffee gets cold.
    Book, 2020[Toronto, Ontario, Canada] : Hanover Square Press, 2020. — KAWAGUCHI
  • A high school student and a talking cat named Tiger venture to liberate books from their neglectful owners.
    Book, 2021New York : HarperVia, [2021] — NATSUKAWA
  • A young woman moves into a flat above her uncle's bookshop, where she begins working and ultimately growing a love for literature.
    Book, 2023London : Manilla, 2023. — YAGISAWA
  • In this cozy fantasy read, seven teens are transported through a mirror to a magical place ruled by the Wolf Queen who can grant them each one wish if they play her game.
    eBook, 2022Erewhon Books, 2022
  • A father and daughter at the Kamogawa Diner, use food from people's memories to reflect on the past and look towards the future.
    Book, 2024New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2024. — KASHIWAI
  • A mysterious librarian doles out life-altering books in this sweet story about the magic of libraries and friendship.
    Book, 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Hanover Square Press, 2023. — AOYAMA
  • Through a road trip across Japan, Satoru and his cat Nana will enjoy a journey of kindness and discover the power of the small things.
    Book, 2018New York : Berkley, 2018. — ARIKAWA
  • For those feeling lost, this magical coffee shop run by talking cats is sure to guide them back to their fated paths in life.
    Book, 2024New York : Ballantine Books, 2024. — SF MOCHIZUKI
  • As the narrator realizes he only has a month to live, the Devil offers him a deal of one extra day of life. The question is, what makes a life worth living?
    eAudiobook, 2019Macmillan Audio, 2019
  • Sweet Bean Paste

    The International Bestseller

    Sukegawa, Durian
    In this confectionary shop, an unlikely friendship blooms and lives are forever changed.
    eBook, 2017Oneworld Publications, 2017
  • This is a sweet tale about the relationship between a math professor suffering from short-term memory loss and a young housekeeper hired to care for him.
    eBook, 2009Picador, 2009
  • A magical photo studio in the in-between of life and death offers the chance to relive one precious memory from one's life before passing on.
    Book, 2024New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2024. — HIIRAGI
  • In a seaside town near Tokyo, the Chibineko Kitchen is serving up chances for patrons to reconnect with departed loved ones in this story of remembrance.
    Book, 2025[New York] : Penguin Books, 2025. — TAKAHASHI
  • The Kokoro Clinic for the Soul appears only to those struggling and has a unique solution to those needing help, prescribing cats as medication.
    Book, 2024New York : Berkley, [2024] — ISHIDA