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Xuejia, Tainan · Independent bookshop and painted lane

Tanaka Bookshop

A bookshop in Meifeng, joined to the neighbour opposite by Rumi Yoshida’s painted walls.

Visitors and children pose beside a low painted wall at sunset in Xuejia. Blue water, people, flowers and birds run along the wall, with trees and a temple behind.

A picture book along the neighbour's wall

Rumi Yoshida · 2026

Wall painting by Rumi Yoshida; photograph published by Tanaka Bookshop, documenting its October 17, 2026 gathering. Editorial use.

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Look at the painted family, then browse the books when the shop is open.

Visit Meifeng No. 7 for Rumi Yoshida’s outdoor wall paintings and browse Tanaka Bookshop on its opening days. This is Xuejia, about 30 minutes by car from Xinying station. The shop closes Monday–Wednesday; the walls face the lane.

Get there

Public transport

From Xinying railway station (TRA), allow about 30 minutes by car or taxi for the 24 km trip. Arrange the return ride as well.

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