Kinokuniya Book Store

Kinokuniya is the largest bookstore chain in Japan, with 56 shops around the country, in cities such as Osaka, Kyoto and Sapporo. Overall, it has more than 80 stores in Japan and overseas.

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525 S Weller St (at 6th Ave S) Seattle , WA 98104 United States

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books anime anime manga music retail spaces gift items office supplies arts movies well friendly staff
Jack Reeves

'Reasons to go outside' is the best book they sell. The book profiles every park in the city . It's awesome.

Mark B

Huge selection of Asian publications including Manga , Anime , art work as well as gift items . Central location in Chinatown.

Ernie Hsiung

They also have a Chinese book section upstairs for all of you about to go on an Alaskan cruise with your Chinese mothers. All 3 of you.

michelle nelson

Its well-organized layout, friendly staff , and specialized inventory make it a favorite for fans of Japanese culture and literature.

Ngân Pu

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVEEE this place. It's a little bit pricy but you can never get enough window shopping! AMazing Japanese bookstore .

Brandon Lee

They have a lot of Chinese and Japanese books and stationary shop items. Additionally you can validate your Uwajimaya parking here!

Terri Nakamura

Are you a fan of manga , anime or Japanese-language books , music , DVDs or magazines? This bookstore is LOADED with great stuff. Within Uwajimaya (store), it couldn't be more convenient!

Melissa Valentine

Great place to find import Japanese books and magazines. Anime and English manga is upstairs, doesn't seem to be accessible any other way. Can be cramped.

K M

Incredible selection of manga , notebooks, washi tape and pens. Also a giant pusheen? I could have spent two more hours in there.

.Z.

Large Japanese-language magazine selection, with the option to do an in-store "subscription". CDs upstairs, DVDs downstairs + lots of cute gifts + stationery.

Eric Tigre

Kinokuniya's handsome and comfortable retail space in Seattle has the largest manga selection in the NW! Great selection of books , zines, office supplies , DVDs. Bookstore members save 10% all year. Read more

Bryan Cole

Tons of manga in English and Japanese, including yaoi.

Ashley Rose

Stockists of travels notebook, midori , and a wide selection of pens.

Crystal Faunt

Get ready to be completely overwhelmed by the scrapping section if you're into journaling. Have your wallet ready.

Nessa Chan

Invest in the membership card for 10% off most purchases, plus advance notices on sales and other exclusives. Try it out for a yr on your purchases!

Karen

This place is humongous. Second floor has all the anime and manga .

ᴡ Santos

Tons of imported books and goods. Mostly from Japan.

W. Dunlap

There are some great Japanese knitting books here, with great photos. You don't have to know Japanese to follow the patterns; they are in a symbolic language that anyone can learn to follow.

Kimmie Nguyen

Best place for buying hard to find paper goods

Mary S

Great selection of books and movies and magazines

David Hanson

You can get lost just checking out all the amazing Japanese magazines.

Daniel Burnett

Amazing magazine selection.

Cindy Wong

Great Japanese and English bookstore

Tyler Cummings

There are books here that are nearly impossible to find elsewhere. Stock up!

Sandy Whittington

Stationery selection used to be better, bring back more postcards! :'(

Alberto J S Moreau D

It has many thing but it is too tiny the space, need to organize better

K

Lots it trinkets!

Joni

Great selection. I can spend hours just in the knitting and sewing section.

Sandy Whittington

The pens are awesome! And don't forget the stationery :)

Larissa Vidal

Hours of entertainment.

Michael Clark

Expensive but diverse

Steph

So much fun stuff here. Check out the fun crafty stuff like the fancy masking tape!!

Brittany

Bunny stuff. Love.

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