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December 2023 by T L
Cute little shop with great gifts!
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October 2023 by SpaAddict K.
One of the great things about going to Japantown is stores like this. Packed full of everything Japanese you can think of, from stationary, greeting cards, to pottery and decorative dolls. I could have spent an hour in here! So cute and laid out so well. One sad thing to see is Japantown in SJ is not as bustling as before, and I hope stores like this get the attention it deserves. It's a treasure.
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July 2023 by Wendy H.
Such a neat and organized shop. They pack a lot of things for you to look at in a small space and it wasn't haphazardly thrown onto the shelves. The back has pottery that's displayed like a museum. They have tchotckes for every price point. We picked up small key chains. The owner was friendly.
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July 2023 by Marc T.
Explored the store during the obon festival on a Sunday evening around 5:30 pm! Grand store with lots of personality with items from ornate vases, pottery in the back, oranate fans, and picturesque scrolls. Lots of things to interact with to learn more and understand Japanese culture! Their specialty is in drink water like tea sets and intricate designs on tea cups. There's a whole section on the back with orignal vases and pottery. The owners are super sweet to the customers and it's family owned!
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September 2022 by Joyce Fukuchi
Love this store. You will find so many unique things. Think about Christmas stockings and gifts now. People are very friendly there and helpful too
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June 2022 by Gian Marco S.
Nice gift shop with a lot of unique items
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December 2021 by Thomas Briggs
I came here few months ago for searching something special for my friend who loved Japanese product. And I was really surprised to see their collection. They have a huge collection of different product. They they are all amazing. I really loved their product and its quality. I also buy some product for me which were really mind-blowing. I was really happy to found this shop.
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October 2021 by Liz S.
I've loved visiting this store ever since I was a kid in the early 1980s. As a kid, we first moved to an aunt's house on 6th street a few blocks away. My mom would shop at the Nishoka (spelling?) Brothers market around the corner and I'd run off to this store to look at all the pretty things. Every once in a while my mom would let me buy a trinket. Fast forward 40 years and while my aunt sold her house and we've moved out of San Jose, I still return to my hometown. I love to get mochi down the block and walk around the store, maybe buy a little something just because. Love this place!
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October 2021 by Sydney S.
They have a huge assortment of Japanese tea sets, ceramics, Japanese kitchenware and cute souvenirs at reasonable prices. There are also lots of trinkets for under $10. I bought two "good luck" dog charms that were made in Japan. The white ceramic one was $2.95 and the fabric one was $5.95.
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March 2021 by Marvin Helton
I was raised in the neighborhood. I know the family from the past. Great people. I delivered newspapers in Japantown as a young boy long ago. This is an honest people and great quality items sold here. Incredible beauty in this store.Bless to them always???I wish they sold items online. I live faraway now. No good store in Southern California.
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February 2021 by alex carter
This place always has something I need. My ramen bowl was about to break, and I found a really nice one here. Nice assortment of chopsticks and all kinds of things a household needs like dishes, cookware, even rice cookers and a good selection of MAC knives. Lots of interesting books, and sumi-e/shodo supplies.
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January 2021 by Ian M.
I'd consider Kogura Co to be a cornerstone of San Jose Japantown. If you're in the vicinity, you definitely have to check out Kogura. I absolutely love coming into Kogura to browse all of the Japanese and Japanese American essentials. I've bought more than my fair share of kitchen equipment here that my grandmother used to have and that I remember fondly from my childhood. They seem to have something for everyone, and I always walk out with more than I intended to buy. They have some amazing pottery in the back that is absolutely beautiful. Also, they have a small selection of music from some local Japanese American artists which is definitely cool.
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October 2020 by H C.
I have so many memories of roaming the aisles here with my mom over the decades. I love the pottery here, the atmosphere, everything. This is such a special place. I hope they are doing alright during the pandemic.
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May 2020 by Joanne Jj Nakaso
Hard to find items, especially like their variety of origami paper and books.
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May 2020 by Maria K.
Stepping into Kogura is like traveling back in time. Nothing flashy about this store, but they have a good selection of Japanese items. I was looking for Ikebana supplies and the vases, kenzans, and tools here and found everything I needed. Some cute tea sets and plates too. Some items are fairly old, collecting dust. Some items I haven't seen around for the last 20 yrs. The staff here is not particularly motivated as they don't bother with any questions asked - even basics like "how often do you get new vases?" But if you know what you need and want a no-frills shopping experience, this place works.