NEW PEOPLE

New people is an awesome collaborative of stores enriching the entire ambiance of Japantown. Ultra modern flair and design gives the structure and complex a true neo Japanese feeling. Make sure to check out all the elevens and stay updated on their list of events.

Pretty cool venue that has a mashup of random store fronts. From coffee shops to Japanese fashion stores to a terrarium store to a floor where Real Escape game happens, you can get a taste of Japan when you walk in here. The stores change occasionally and there is even a movie theater downstairs. Cool place to just take a stroll and window shop.

I bought the coolest pair of tabi shoes and three pairs of socks at the sou sou store. They also had an amazing selection of clothes. And the man who sold me the shoes was literally the nicest person I've ever met in my entire life.
If I wasn't broke I'd be spending all my money there, the clothing is so bomb, and the service is a+
10/10 would spend my rent money there again.

Neat little theatre in Japan town! With Kabuki across the street, the CAAM Fest is what brought me here. It is a very intimate setting below ground level. There is also a tea shop in the entrance. It is a cool spot!

If you’re going to Japan town and I recommend you stop by this place. There some very cute stores and an interesting little tea shop on the bottom floor. I recommend exploring that Japan center across the street and then coming over to have a cuppa tea and people watch.

Crown & Crumpet was a delight, as usual. Sweet treats, and even sweeter staff. I find a new favorite tea each visit. Such a delight and amazing decor. Wonderland, but better!

Five stars for the originality alone! Movie theatre in the underground floor, cafe on the main floor and shopping and art on the upper levels.

The main boutique area has unique items from Japan, but tend to be on the pricier side. Things I liked were the handheld manual paper shredder and J-POP souvenir mugs.

Upstairs, just like at a Japanese department store, there are mini "stores" within the building. One in particular has the "Lolita" fashion featuring the style that reminds me of Holly Hobbie-meets-Little Bo Peep. Not exactly my cuppa tea, but it is refreshing to see lacy petticoats as opposed to the whole sexy schoolgirl look that used to be in. Out of curiosity, I picked up the price tag. Whoa $300 to look like a grown up doll?!?

Other stores were the "tabi" Vans. Well, not really Vans, but similar except you have the split toe and the requisite socks to go with them. Really cool fabrics! They were around $90 or so. Another shop that just opened featured air plants and moss balls. The perfect place to pick up something for the person who has everything.

Unfortunately the art gallery was shut, so I couldn't check it out. But next time I'm in J-town, I'm definitely coming back!

Home to the only Baby the Stars Shine Bright Shop on the West Coast. Come in and have some tea on the first floor and then head up to check out the items on sale. Don't forget your punch card; they don't combine!

I love walking around here. The middle floors are full of manga fun. The top floor is usually an art gallery. They have a cafe on the ground floor, but I usually skip it because it's too pricey.

This place emulates Japanese culture with it's small tea house on the lower level, and clothing stores on the upper levels. We stopped by this location during last weekend's Ramen/ JPop Festival in Japantown. It definitely was a surprise.

The lower level teahouse has your generic coffee shop food, but the upper levels were where the fun happened. On the second floor there is a shop that sells some decorative costumes as well as more traditional Japanese clothing. When we were there, there was a long line of people dressed up waiting for the designer to come and do a signing. She was also there to present new costumes for people to wear and model. We didnt stay long for fear of crowds, but it all seemed pretty cool!