Tortoise General Store

"Started by husband and wife team Taku and Keiko Shinomoto, Tortoise General Store is a lovely little Abbot Kinney landmark that showcases imported Japanese crafts and items ranging from very modern to very traditional. New or old, the common thread is a sense of rarity whether you're checking out minimalist tea sets, pressed cotton notebooks, bamboo dragonflys, or ninja boots. Just when you think you've seen it all... keep going. In a separate building in the back, simply called Tortoise, is a breathtaking collection of handcrafted ceramics, stoneware, sculpture and art." - The Branding Farm

"Taku and Keiko Shinomoto, the owners and curators of this much-loved shop, urge customers to slow down (like the animal the store is named for) and enjoy life’s small pleasures. The focus here is on everyday items, made beautiful, whether it’s gardening shears, beautiful Tenugui cloth napkins, coffee grinders, or sake pitchers. In the spring of 2018, the shop made a move from Venice to Mar Vista."

"If you've got shopping on the brain while you're in L.A., plan on budgeting at least an hour or two at Tortoise General Store. The shop, located on a quiet stretch of Venice Boulevard, is heaven for design lovers: You'll get hypnotized just browsing the immaculate, hyper-curated shelves." - Travel + Leisure Editors