出版業界出身の男性、無書店の町・奈良県吉野町に「清谷堂書店」を開業
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奈良県吉野町に新たに開業した「清谷堂書店」の店主・長谷政和さん(41)は、かつて出版業界で働いていた経験から「本屋はもうからない構造」と語る。無書店の町で、取次から仕入れた新刊や古本約800冊を並べ、ベストセラーや雑誌・漫画は置かない独自の書店経営を始めた。店主は寺の副住職であり、町議会議員も務める。コミュニケーションを重視し、「本屋は暇なのがいい」と語る。
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· 2 pulled業界はもうからない構造になっているんです
大手やネットにはかなわないけど、コミュニケーションできるのがいい。(住民の)知らない面も見えてくる。本屋は暇なのがいいですね
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