Kinokuniya Bookstore - Santa Monica

The store itself isn’t that big but they have a lot of stuff in that given space. Some people might find the clutter disorganized but I think it’s fine. It works cuz they keep it clean and relatively organized. I appreciate them trying to have variety of things available. So much fun stuff overall. Stationery selection is great, there are plenty of books and manga, and variety of gifts selection available. Also I love the fact that kinokuniya is located right next to the market. I always stop by both! Parking is decent depending on hour. During peak hours, it can be frustrating but if you avoid the busy hrs, it’s great!

Love this store! It’s inside Mitsuwa market. Great selection of books, pens, stickers, stationery. If you become pay to become a member you can get regular discounts. Many gift items. Japanese manga and other Japanese niche items. Friendly service. Easy to park.

Japanese bookstore in mitsuwa Santa Monica. This one is small, but a lot of manga and all other japanese books.

I really liked this place. It has books, stationery, book books, toys and more. Perfect place to get a gift for someone or to get the materials to start journaling. The quality of the notebooks is impressive as expected from Japanese products. And after that you can enjoy a delicious meal in the food court next to it.

Great selection of JDM magazines, books, popular manga, and even Japanese language learning books. Too bad they didn’t carry HyperRev magazine, though.

This was such a cute store! My friends stopped into the Mitsuwa to use the restroom, and while I was waiting, I was exploring the bookstore. They sell perfume, magazines, cute accessories, anime/manga merchandise, and more! It’s not as big as the Kinokuniya in Little Tokyo, which makes sense considering that this location is inside of a supermarket.

I've loved the Kinokuniya bookstore in Little Tokyo for years. This was my first foray to this one and I love it just as much. FYI: it's located inside the Mitsuwa Marketplace, so when you see that, you're headed in the right direction. I'm a pen junkie, and Kinokuniya has everything I could ever want. I've learned that the Japanese really love their writing implements and are great at developing all types of pens for optimum writing experience. Of course there's manga aplenty, along with tons of awesome blank books, journals, stationery, plushies, cute tote bags (check out the Gojira/Godzilla one). The sales staff are really friendly too. Definitely worth a second and third trip. Plus, right next door is a market specializing in all Japanese food and sundry items, including fresh sushi to go, as well as shops with all manner of Japanese fast food. Shop then eat. Sounds like a plan.

omgoodness so cute. my favorite stationary store so far! it’s inside the mitsuwa grocery store, when you walk in turn right. there are so many cute things and stickers, writing supplies, books, figurines, etc.