Limited Edition! Special Bonus Included for 'A Liberal Arts Teacher's Relaxed Guide to Enjoying Science' and 'The World's Most Fun Interactive Mineral Guide' Released!

Tokyo Shoten Co., Ltd. (Toranomon, Tokyo / President: Shinya Suzuki) is pleased to announce the release of special bonus editions of 'A Liberal Arts Teacher's Relaxed Guide to Enjoying Science' and 'The World's Most Fun Interactive Mineral Guide' at 'Hakubutsu Festival! 12', taking place on July 19 (Sun) to 20 (Mon, Holiday) at Tokyo Big Sight.

At the event 'Hakubutsu Festival! 12' (venue: Tokyo Big Sight), the highly acclaimed science books 'A Liberal Arts Teacher's Relaxed Guide to Enjoying Science' and 'The World's Most Fun Interactive Mineral Guide' will be sold with exclusive limited-time bonus items.

The special limited bonus for 'A Liberal Arts Teacher's Relaxed Guide to Enjoying Science' includes a mysterious stereogram that utilizes the mechanism of human vision, and a postcard featuring cerussite—a mineral that resembles snowflakes and appears in the book.

The special limited bonus for 'The World's Most Fun Interactive Mineral Guide' includes vermiculite (hiruishi), a mineral that mysteriously stretches like a sparkler when heated, along with mineral labels.

(Label usage example)

After enjoying the fascinating wonders of science at Hakubutsu Festival, don't miss the chance to purchase these special edition books!

【Event Name】Hakubutsu Festival! 12

【Venue】South Hall 1, Tokyo Big Sight

3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo (South Exhibition Building, 1F)

【Dates】July 19 (Sun), 2026 (Mon, Holiday)

July 19 (Sun): 11:00–17:30

July 20 (Mon, Holiday): 10:00–16:30

※Last admission: 17:00 on Sunday, 16:00 on Monday

【Booth】Kirarasha F01

For admission fees and more details, please visit the official Hakubutsu Festival! website:

https://www.hakubutufes.info/

【Author Profile】

●Kayoko Sato

Former elementary school teacher and learning center operator, currently the director of 'Kirarasha'. At Kirarasha Cafe, she hosts workshops such as fluorescent mineral observation, bismuth crystal growing, and fertilization experiments with sea urchins and starfish. She also sells mineral specimens, jellyfish polyps, and green hydra through her online shop.

Kirarasha HP: https://kirara-sha.com/

X: @cafeSAYA

Instagram: @cafesaya

●'A Liberal Arts Teacher's Relaxed Guide to Enjoying Science'

Supervised by: Kayoko Sato

Illustrations: Karashisoeru

Price: ¥1,320 (tax included)

Release Date: March 23, 2026

Format: 190×127mm / 144 pages

ISBN: 978-4-88574-564-5

●'The World's Most Fun Interactive Mineral Guide'

Author: Kayoko Sato

Price: ¥1,980 (tax included)

Release Date: October 24, 2016

Format: 257×210mm / 112 pages

ISBN: 978-4-88574-462-4

Publisher: Tokyo Shoten Co., Ltd.

Tokyo Shoten HP: https://www.tokyoshoten.net

【Regular editions also available online】

・Amazon:

'A Liberal Arts Teacher's Relaxed Guide to Enjoying Science'

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4885745640/

'The World's Most Fun Interactive Mineral Guide'

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4885744628/

・Rakuten Books:

'A Liberal Arts Teacher's Relaxed Guide to Enjoying Science'

https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18526422/

'The World's Most Fun Interactive Mineral Guide'

https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/14521544/