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Shiba Park Hotel Expands Book Donation Initiatives

This year, Shiba Park Hotel has taken a significant step to enhance its participation in the Book Baton Project, organized in collaboration with Room to Read Japan. The hotel will be showcasing a “Book Tree” created from books donated by guests and staff, as part of its ongoing commitment to contribute to children’s education worldwide. This initiative allows for the collection of books from June 10th to November 14th, and following exhibition, the books will be sold, with proceeds donated to Room to Read Japan, facilitating access to books for children living in low-income areas around the globe.

About the Book Baton Project

Shiba Park Hotel has partnered with the Book Baton Project since its inception. This year marks its fourth year of involvement, commencing in June 2025. The hotel is delighted to announce an extension of the donation period to encourage more guests to participate. Many visitors, especially international travelers, often express a desire to donate books they’ve read during their stay. As such, the hotel has now established a year-round donation system to easily facilitate such contributions.

When asked about the minimum number of donations, we reassure guests that even a single book is highly welcomed! If you have any books that you have finished reading, do not hesitate to donate them.

Year-Round Donation Option

In response to the requests from our guests for a more convenient donation process, in 2025, Shiba Park Hotel expanded its donation window. Guests can mail their donations if they are unable to bring them in person. If you have books lying around your home that you're ready to part with, please consider donating them to our cause.

Collection Details

• - Donation Period: June 10 - November 14, 2025 (postmarked by the deadline)
• - Eligible Books: Books with an ISBN (13-digit code). Donations of one book are acceptable.
• - Non-Eligible Books: Magazines, encyclopedias, convenience store comics, and books published before 2010.
• - How to Donate: Books can be brought directly to our collection box located in the hotel’s lobby, or they can be mailed in (shipping costs covered by the donor).
• - Mailing Address:

Shiba Park Hotel,
Project Book Baton,
1-5-10 Shiba Koen,
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0011, Japan

Donation Timeline

• - Start of Donations: June 10, 2025
• - Donation Deadline: November 14, 2025
• - Book Tree Presentation: Display will begin around November 21, 2025
• - Seasonal Decoration Change: The Book Tree will be decorated for New Year’s by December 26, 2025
• - Finals and Resale: Mid-January 2026 – contacting Value Books for purchasing the displayed books

In 2024, the funds raised were an impressive 118,333 yen, corresponding to approximately 788 children’s books in local languages.

Understanding Room to Read

Founded in 2000 under the conviction that children’s education can change the world, Room to Read has been pivotal in promoting literacy and gender equality. Their mission is to support children in acquiring essential literacy skills and life skills. Through quality educational materials, educator training, and enhanced learning environments, they have been able to reach over 50 million children across 28 countries. Room to Read aims to completely eradicate illiteracy and gender inequality, ensuring that every child has opportunities to read, learn, and thrive.

To learn more about their initiatives, please visit Room to Read Japan.

About Shiba Park Hotel

Established in 1948, Shiba Park Hotel commenced as a designated hotel for foreign trade and diplomatic missions and now boasts a library of approximately 1,500 books selected by the Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore. The hotel offers diverse dining options, including Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisines, along with four banquet halls on the second floor. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the hotel renovated its guest room and public spaces to provide a comfortable stay. Cultural experiences, such as Japanese tea and kintsugi workshops, are also offered.

For more information, visit Shiba Park Hotel.