Photobooks published by Kawade Shobo Shinsha

Kawade Shobo Shinsha is a publishing company that boasts a long history stretching back to 1886. Kawade is active in publishing across many genres, including literature, the humanities, social science, art, how-to books, children's books, and the quarterly journal Bungei. The Bungei Prize, which was established in 1962, honors literature from new authors that got their start in Bungei, and it is now considered a gateway to success for new writers in Japan. It has produced numerous authors who have both skill and talent, such as Amy Yamada (Bedtime Eyes) and Risa Wataya (Install).