Local Guides World
Century-old shop for Asian clothes, fabrics, decor, craft supplies, books & martial arts uniforms.
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Reviews — 8
Today I made my second purchase (two more kimonos) It is a beautiful experience to wear one, the ladies who run the store are Japanese, and they know how to explain the details of each Japanese art, as well as wearing a kimono 👘 with its underwear and everything ! Highly recommended
Awesome shop with tons of Japanese items. The ladies that work there are so nice and helpful. I highly recommend it
They have a large ranger of interesting items including a pre owned books section that is worth stopping by to check. Very nice people running the place and the small museum area is worth visiting as well.
This gem in SJ Japantown has been around for about 80 years, with humble beginnings in SF. The owner was very sweet and showed us to fold an origami hat! Beautiful and fun fabric prints for your Kimono or Hoppie coat. This store is packed with sandals, chop sticks, ceramics, cookbooks, fans, kachi-kachi, and so many other unique gifts. Stop by while you are in Japantown and support your local small business!
My first time ever visiting this store was delightful and educational. I went there to buy gifts for a relative. One purchase did not come with a box, so the woman behind the counter (perhaps the owner?) went and searched for one. She even gift wrapped the item for me and included a pretty bow! She also gave me a brief oral history about the store (the first store opened in San Francisco over 100 years ago) and even showed me how to fold an origami samurai helmet. I will definitely be back for future purchases.
Wonderful friendly staff that make you feel like a neighbor. They have an amazing selection of merchandise that I have often relied on for thoughtful gifts. I was very sorry to leave this store behind when I had to move away. I hope to return to visit and shop again.
I love this place! Just brought very small things but the owner and shop keeper had packed them in an amazingly elegant way with origami for me! I learned that in Kyoto, stores pack carefully to show how much they appreciate the recipient. I think here they do the same! It is not only a 100 years old store but is piece of Japanese spirit in the Bay Area -- because the owners!
