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Japanese Bookstores in the U.S.

This hub highlights physical Japanese bookstores and book-oriented stores that may carry manga, magazines, art books, language books, stationery, or gifts.

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4 matching listings

Houston

Kinokuniya Katy · BOOKOFF Houston · Moshi Moshi Gifts

3 matching listings

Los Angeles

Anime Jungle · BOOKOFF Ani-Lab Little Tokyo · animate Los Angeles

5 matching listings

New York City

Kinokuniya New York · BOOKOFF Ani-Lab NoHo · Manga Spot NYC

3 matching listings

Chicago

Kinokuniya Chicago · Manga Spot Chicago · Goblin Market

3 matching listings

Dallas-Fort Worth

Kinokuniya Carrollton · Kinokuniya Plano · Anime Pop

5 matching listings

Bay Area

Kinokuniya San Francisco · Kinokuniya San Jose · Maido San Francisco

3 matching listings

Las Vegas

KPOP1004 South Premium Outlet · OtakuPop Las Vegas · Kuma Co. LV

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Dallas-Fort Worth

3 matching listings in this city page.

  • Kinokuniya Carrollton

    manga, Japanese books, kawaii gifts/stationery, anime figures

  • Kinokuniya Plano

    manga, anime figures, Gunpla/model kits, blind boxes/gachapon, Japanese books, kawaii gifts/stationery

  • Anime Pop

    manga, anime figures, Gunpla/model kits, blind boxes/gachapon, kawaii gifts/stationery, K-pop albums and merch

26 listings

Stores matching this category

Houston / Katy

Katy

Kinokuniya Katy

Kinokuniya Katy is a Japanese bookstore, manga bookstore, kawaii gift shop in Houston / Katy, useful for shoppers looking for manga, Japanese books, kawaii gifts/stationery.

  • Japanese bookstore
  • Manga bookstore
  • Kawaii gifts
  • Manga
  • Japanese books
  • Kawaii gifts / stationery
  • Best for: Manga
  • Best for: Japanese books
  • Best for: stationery
23330 Grand Circle Blvd, Suite 140, Katy, TX 77449832.437.6232Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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Houston

Energy Corridor / West Houston

BOOKOFF Houston

BOOKOFF Houston is a Japanese bookstore, manga bookstore, comic and collectibles shop in Houston, useful for shoppers looking for Japanese books, manga, anime figures.

  • Japanese bookstore
  • Manga bookstore
  • Comic shop
  • Japanese books
  • Best for: Used Japanese books
  • Best for: books
  • Best for: collectibles
1801 S Dairy Ashford Rd, #127, Houston, TX 77077281-944-7887Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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Houston

Bellaire / Chinatown

Moshi Moshi Gifts

Moshi Moshi Gifts is a kawaii gift shop in Houston, useful for shoppers looking for kawaii gifts/stationery, blind boxes/gachapon.

  • Kawaii gifts
  • Kawaii gifts / stationery
  • Best for: Kawaii gifts
  • Best for: stationery
  • Best for: plush
9188T Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036(713) 808-9416Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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Houston

Bellaire / Harwin

EVE PINK K-Pop

EVE PINK K-Pop is a K-pop store, kawaii gift shop in Houston, useful for shoppers looking for K-pop albums and merch, blind boxes/gachapon, kawaii gifts/stationery.

  • K-pop store
  • Kawaii gifts
  • K-pop
  • Blind boxes / gachapon
  • Kawaii gifts / stationery
  • Best for: K-pop albums
  • Best for: lightsticks
  • Best for: official merch
10175 Harwin Dr, Ste 102, Houston, TX 77036Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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Los Angeles

Little Tokyo

Anime Jungle

Anime Jungle is a anime store, anime figure shop, model kit shop in Los Angeles, useful for shoppers looking for manga, anime figures, Gunpla/model kits, blind boxes/gachapon.

  • Anime store
  • Figure shop
  • Model kits
  • Manga bookstore
  • Manga
  • Anime figures
  • Best for: Anime figures
  • Best for: model kits
  • Best for: manga
319 East 2nd St, Unit #103/104, Los Angeles, CA 90012(213) 621-1661Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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Los Angeles

Little Tokyo

BOOKOFF Ani-Lab Little Tokyo

BOOKOFF Ani-Lab Little Tokyo is a manga bookstore, Japanese bookstore, anime store in Los Angeles, useful for shoppers looking for manga, Japanese books, anime figures.

  • Manga bookstore
  • Japanese bookstore
  • Anime store
  • Manga
  • Japanese books
  • Best for: Used manga
  • Best for: Japanese collectibles
  • Best for: Little Tokyo shoppers
340 E 2nd St, Suite 336, Los Angeles, CA 90012(213) 265-7524Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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Los Angeles / Torrance

Torrance / Del Amo Fashion Center

animate Los Angeles

animate Los Angeles is a anime store, manga bookstore, Japanese bookstore in Los Angeles / Torrance, useful for shoppers looking for manga, Japanese books, anime figures.

  • Anime store
  • Manga bookstore
  • Japanese bookstore
  • Manga
  • Japanese books
  • Best for: Licensed anime goods
  • Best for: manga
  • Best for: art books
3525 W Carson St, Suite 511, Torrance, CA 90503(310) 782-4636Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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New York City

Midtown / Bryant Park

Kinokuniya New York

Kinokuniya New York is a Japanese bookstore, manga bookstore, kawaii gift shop in New York City, useful for shoppers looking for manga, Japanese books, kawaii gifts/stationery.

  • Japanese bookstore
  • Manga bookstore
  • Kawaii gifts
  • Manga
  • Japanese books
  • Kawaii gifts / stationery
  • Best for: Manga
  • Best for: Japanese books
  • Best for: stationery
1073 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018(212) 869-1700Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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New York City

NoHo

BOOKOFF Ani-Lab NoHo

BOOKOFF Ani-Lab NoHo is a manga bookstore, Japanese bookstore, anime store in New York City, useful for shoppers looking for manga, Japanese books, anime figures.

  • Manga bookstore
  • Japanese bookstore
  • Anime store
  • Manga
  • Japanese books
  • Best for: Used manga
  • Best for: Japanese collectibles
  • Best for: NoHo shoppers
740 Broadway, New York, NY 10003(646) 370-4997Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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New York City

Columbus Circle / Turnstyle Underground Market

Manga Spot NYC

Manga Spot NYC is a manga bookstore, anime store in New York City, useful for shoppers looking for manga, anime figures, K-pop albums and merch.

  • Manga bookstore
  • Anime store
  • Manga
  • Best for: Manga
  • Best for: manhwa
  • Best for: light novels
Turnstyle Underground Market, 1000 8th Ave, Space 15, New York, NY 10019Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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New York City

Chinatown / Flushing

Akiba House

Akiba House is a anime store, anime figure shop, model kit shop in New York City, useful for shoppers looking for manga, anime figures, Gunpla/model kits, blind boxes/gachapon, kawaii gifts/stationery.

  • Anime store
  • Figure shop
  • Model kits
  • Manga bookstore
  • Kawaii gifts
  • Manga
  • Best for: Anime merch
  • Best for: figures
  • Best for: blind boxes
116 Bowery, New York, NY 10013Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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New York City

Downtown Brooklyn

All In Anime

All In Anime is a anime store, anime figure shop, kawaii gift shop in New York City, useful for shoppers looking for anime figures, blind boxes/gachapon, kawaii gifts/stationery.

  • Anime store
  • Figure shop
  • Kawaii gifts
  • Anime figures
  • Blind boxes / gachapon
  • Kawaii gifts / stationery
  • Best for: Anime figures
  • Best for: blind boxes
  • Best for: plushies
428 Albee Square West, Brooklyn, NY 11201(631) 949-6497Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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Chicago / Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights / Mitsuwa Marketplace

Kinokuniya Chicago

Kinokuniya Chicago is a Japanese bookstore, manga bookstore, model kit shop in Chicago / Arlington Heights, useful for shoppers looking for manga, Gunpla/model kits, Japanese books, kawaii gifts/stationery.

  • Japanese bookstore
  • Manga bookstore
  • Model kits
  • Manga
  • Gunpla / model kits
  • Japanese books
  • Best for: Manga
  • Best for: Japanese books
  • Best for: Gundam/model kits
100 E Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005(847) 427-2665Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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Chicago

River North / The Shops at North Bridge

Manga Spot Chicago

Manga Spot Chicago is a manga bookstore, anime store in Chicago, useful for shoppers looking for manga, anime figures.

  • Manga bookstore
  • Anime store
  • Manga
  • Best for: Manga
  • Best for: manhwa
  • Best for: light novels
The Shops at North Bridge, 520 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 606111 (312) 222-1622Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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Chicago

Lakeview

Goblin Market

Goblin Market is a manga bookstore, comic and collectibles shop in Chicago, useful for shoppers looking for manga, anime figures.

  • Manga bookstore
  • Comic shop
  • Manga
  • Best for: Manga
  • Best for: manhwa
  • Best for: danmei
2868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657(773) 531-4847Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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Dallas-Fort Worth

Carrollton

Kinokuniya Carrollton

Kinokuniya Carrollton is a Japanese bookstore, manga bookstore, anime store in Dallas-Fort Worth, useful for shoppers looking for manga, Japanese books, kawaii gifts/stationery, anime figures.

  • Japanese bookstore
  • Manga bookstore
  • Anime store
  • Kawaii gifts
  • Manga
  • Japanese books
  • Best for: Manga
  • Best for: anime merch
  • Best for: Japanese books
2540 Old Denton Road, Suite 114, Carrollton, TX 75006(214) 731-6800Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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Dallas-Fort Worth

Plano / Mitsuwa Marketplace

Kinokuniya Plano

Kinokuniya Plano is a Japanese bookstore, manga bookstore, anime store in Dallas-Fort Worth, useful for shoppers looking for manga, anime figures, Gunpla/model kits, blind boxes/gachapon, Japanese books, kawaii gifts/stationery.

  • Japanese bookstore
  • Manga bookstore
  • Anime store
  • Model kits
  • Kawaii gifts
  • Manga
  • Best for: Manga
  • Best for: Japanese books
  • Best for: figures
100 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75023(972) 517-0226Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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Dallas-Fort Worth

Addison

Anime Pop

Anime Pop is a anime store, anime figure shop, manga bookstore in Dallas-Fort Worth, useful for shoppers looking for manga, anime figures, Gunpla/model kits, blind boxes/gachapon, kawaii gifts/stationery, K-pop albums and merch.

  • Anime store
  • Figure shop
  • Manga bookstore
  • Model kits
  • Kawaii gifts
  • Manga
  • Best for: Anime figures
  • Best for: books/manga
  • Best for: model kits
4135 Belt Line Rd #118, Addison, TX 75001(972) 503-5311Last checked online: 2026-06-02
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San Francisco Bay Area

Japantown

Kinokuniya San Francisco

Kinokuniya San Francisco is a Japanese bookstore, manga bookstore, anime store in the San Francisco Bay Area, useful for shoppers looking for manga, Japanese books, and kawaii gifts/stationery.

  • Japanese bookstore
  • Manga bookstore
  • Anime store
  • Kawaii gifts
  • Manga
  • Japanese books
  • Best for: Manga
  • Best for: Japanese books
  • Best for: art books
1581 Webster Street, San Francisco, CA 94115415.567.7625Last checked online: 2026-06-03
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San Francisco Bay Area

West San Jose / Mitsuwa

Kinokuniya San Jose

Kinokuniya San Jose is a Japanese bookstore, manga bookstore, kawaii gift shop in the San Francisco Bay Area, useful for shoppers looking for manga, Japanese books, and kawaii gifts/stationery.

  • Japanese bookstore
  • Manga bookstore
  • Kawaii gifts
  • Manga
  • Japanese books
  • Kawaii gifts / stationery
  • Best for: Japanese books
  • Best for: manga
  • Best for: stationery
675 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129408.252.1300Last checked online: 2026-06-03
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San Francisco Bay Area

Japantown

Maido San Francisco

Maido San Francisco is a kawaii gift shop in the San Francisco Bay Area, useful for shoppers looking for kawaii gifts/stationery.

  • Kawaii gifts
  • Kawaii gifts / stationery
  • Best for: Stationery
  • Best for: gifts
  • Best for: plush
1581 Webster Street, #180, San Francisco, CA 94115(415) 567-7073Last checked online: 2026-06-03
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San Francisco Bay Area

Milpitas / Great Mall

KPOP1004 Great Mall

KPOP1004 Great Mall is a K-pop store, kawaii gift shop in the San Francisco Bay Area, useful for shoppers looking for K-pop, official merchandise, and kawaii gifts/stationery.

  • K-pop store
  • Kawaii gifts
  • K-pop
  • Kawaii gifts / stationery
  • Best for: K-pop albums
  • Best for: photocards
  • Best for: official merchandise
414 Great Mall Dr, #414, Milpitas, CA 95035Last checked online: 2026-06-03
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San Francisco Bay Area

El Cerrito Plaza / East Bay

Anime Island El Cerrito

Anime Island El Cerrito is an anime store, figure shop, kawaii gift shop in the San Francisco Bay Area, useful for shoppers looking for anime figures, blind boxes/gachapon, and kawaii gifts/stationery.

  • Anime store
  • Figure shop
  • Kawaii gifts
  • Anime figures
  • Blind boxes / gachapon
  • Kawaii gifts / stationery
  • Best for: Anime figures
  • Best for: blind boxes
  • Best for: plush
4060 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito, CA 94530510.365.0257Last checked online: 2026-06-03
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Las Vegas

South Premium Outlets / South Strip

KPOP1004 South Premium Outlet

KPOP1004 South Premium Outlet is a K-pop store, kawaii gift shop in Las Vegas, useful for shoppers looking for K-pop albums, lightsticks, photocards, and official merchandise.

  • K-pop store
  • Kawaii gifts
  • K-pop
  • Kawaii gifts / stationery
  • Best for: K-pop albums
  • Best for: photocards
  • Best for: lightsticks
7400 Las Vegas Blvd South #406, Las Vegas, NV 89123Last checked online: 2026-06-03
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Las Vegas

West Sahara

OtakuPop Las Vegas

OtakuPop Las Vegas is an anime store, figure shop, kawaii gift shop in Las Vegas, useful for shoppers looking for officially licensed figures, blind boxes, plush, and Sanrio goods.

  • Anime store
  • Figure shop
  • Kawaii gifts
  • Anime figures
  • Blind boxes / gachapon
  • Kawaii gifts / stationery
  • Best for: Official figures
  • Best for: blind boxes
  • Best for: Sanrio goods
4760 W Sahara Ave #8, Las Vegas, NV 89102Last checked online: 2026-06-03
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Las Vegas

Spring Mountain / Shanghai Plaza

Kuma Co. LV

Kuma Co. LV is a kawaii gift shop in Las Vegas, useful for shoppers looking for Sanrio goods, blind boxes, stationery, and other cute collectibles.

  • Kawaii gifts
  • Blind boxes / gachapon
  • Kawaii gifts / stationery
  • Best for: Sanrio goods
  • Best for: blind boxes
  • Best for: Sonny Angel
4276 West Spring Mountain Road, Unit 201, Las Vegas, NV 89102(702) 969-9640Last checked online: 2026-06-03
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Japanese books and related gifts

Japanese bookstores often overlap with manga, magazines, stationery, language learning, art books, and gift browsing.

How to use this page

  • Japanese bookstore listings can be useful for manga, magazines, art books, language books, stationery, and gifts.
  • Some stores are in suburbs or mall districts, so check the map source before planning a trip.
  • If you need a specific Japanese title, contact the store or check its official catalog first.

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FAQ

Common questions about japanese bookstores.

Do Japanese bookstores also sell manga?

Many do, but the directory only marks manga when there is a public signal or a strong store-category fit.

Are online-only Japanese bookstores included?

No. This directory focuses on physical stores with public locations.