Kinokuniya-San Francisco

Kinokuniya San Francisco, located in the Japan Center mall in Japantown, opened its doors in 1969 as the first Kinokuniya bookstore in the United States, celebrating its 55th anniversary in 2024. The store features a variety of Japanese and English books, magazines, and gift items, with a dedicated Anime and Manga section on the first floor that showcases a wide range of related merchandise.

Notable for its artistic presence, the store's entrance features an illustration by Japanese artist Katsuya Terada, created during his visit in 2013. Kinokuniya San Francisco also hosts occasional signing events, having welcomed renowned figures such as Donald Keene and George Takei in the past.

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