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October 2023 by Mindy Binder
Wide variety of manga, magazines, stationery and more. Japanese and English manga are available as well as a wide selection of Japanese books.
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September 2023 by Thomas Judd
I was shopping for Japanese literature and opted for Kinokuniya's North Jersey location rather than fighting my way into Manhattan. This location is serviceable but much more limited in depth and variety in Japanese-language books, and this goes for both manga and literature in general. There were a few endcaps highlighting new books and best-sellers though they were not well-stocked or eye-catching. The cashier also asked me whether I knew the books I was buying were in Japanese, which may speak to the target audience for this particular location. If you're looking for something specific and are intent on going to a physical store you should take advantage of this company's free ship-to-store option or consider spending the extra time and money to go into Manhattan where there's a much better selection in a larger and more attractive setting.
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August 2023 by Jeff H
Having just visited Japan, my family really enjoyed this store. All of the manga, studio Ghibli, and assorted stationary, etc, in this store brought back some great memories of our trip. It may seem a bit expensive but keep in mind that much of the stuff is exactly what you could buy in Japan ... just with an added shipping cost to the US.
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August 2023 by ashley lebowitz
I visited this unappealing bookstore with high hopes of discovering literary treasures, but unfortunately, the experience left much to be desired. The store seemed to be more interested in observing its customers than in providing a welcoming atmosphere or helping them find books. The staff appeared disengaged, and I found myself wandering aimlessly through the shelves without any assistance. It's a shame that such a potential hub for book enthusiasts ends up wasting the time of those who enter, as the lack of customer service overshadowed any potential charm the store might have had.
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May 2023 by Ashish Satyabhashak
This is the place for Japanese books and cute stationary items. Creativity on items is different than we usually see in America. You can easily spend 30 or minute in this store.
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May 2023 by A L
May 2023: I see they recently stocked up a lot of kokuya paper/notebooks, various Platinum and Pilot fountain pens (including Kakuno and Wa preppy) and a lot of other fountain pen and stationery goodies.In addition to all the great Japanese books etc!
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May 2023 by Tigerfur
They have a very wide selection of mangas! The place is very pretty and I go there as many times as I can! It's so well organized and clean inside! I definitely recommend it if you are a manga reader and want a good store to find them in.
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April 2023 by George Lundberg
What an awesome store! They have one of the most extensive manga selections I've seen in NJ. Very clean and the staff were super friendly.
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March 2023 by Johnny Yuen
Cool place to spend time with your kids to get them to enjoy reading with something that is actually printed matter and non-electric. Aside from books and magazines, the store has other cool stuff like backpacks that can be rolled up and stored away like a handbag and novelty items devoted to noodle soup. Sad thing is that I walked throughout this store and the entire mall and couldn't find the popular clip animals that was clipped to rearview mirrors, hairbobs, and was popular in the 80s and the 90s.
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March 2023 by Scott Burness
It’s like the Disney Store of everything Japanese!!!! I went last July and I really enjoyed myself and can’t wait to come back in April!!!! Perfect place to get Japanese items!!!! It feels like I am in Japan when I am in the store!!!! So yeah, definitely come here if you are learning Japanese like I am. And the staff are really nice
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January 2023 by Silken Raven
I always love their selection of Japanese and English books
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January 2023 by Jongbok Yi
It has many Japanese goods and stationery items. The display of books and small and cute items is just like in Japan. So, it reminds me of the bookstores I used to visit in Japan. A fountain pen vendor used to be also here, but it seems that he closed it during covid, which is a disappointment to me as I enjoyed browsing fountain pens.
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January 2023 by April L.
I'm sorry. Is no one going to mention that THIS PLACE THIS VERY PLACE has an entire shelf on TRAVELERS FACTORY stationary?!?!? I could not BELIEVE my good fortune. Nothing else in the store mattered. Nothing. I'm sure other reviews will tell you what this store is about. This is the only place in New Jersey to find Travelers Factory stationary.If you are not familiar, Travelers Factory, founded in Japan, displays Travelers top quality leather cover customizable notebook and stationary. I totally butchered that. There's no way to write the magical wonder of Travelers Factory notebooks. I am currently planning a summer in Japan and I've seen tons on tons of youtube about it. Its top ten stationary in the world and I can't believe I saw these in person. A bit expensive. But I'm so happy I can come here to buy refill notebooks!!! The bookstore itself is unique. The entrance is right across from the food court entrance of Mitsuwa. There's erasable pens, erasable highlighters, Japanese cookbooks, magazines, planners, toys,.... Parking is a nightmare every weekend. Things start to close past 8pm be sure to visit here before then.
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December 2022 by Siobhan Hansen
I love this store! not only do they have a great selection of manga, they also have lots of cute stationary, tons of kids books, and a solid section of novels, travel magazines, language books, etc. the staff are always knowledgeable and helpful, offering to order things for in store pick up if they don't have it. which, considering the cost of shipping an imported book, is wonderful.
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November 2022 by Bill S.
I can't really speak about their English selection since I've only bought Japanese books from here. They have a decent amount of books and manga, but you'll definitely have trouble finding some of the rarer books and series. It definitely pales in comparison to the New York location in both size and selection. However, if you don't feel like traveling to the city, this location is still pretty good and will probably have most books you're looking for.