30 years ago I remember seeing ornate beautiful dishes and lots of cds! now it seems they have a…read morefun, eclectic mix of stuff. there were practical things (like a veggie shredder & lots of tabi), cool postcards, clothing items & also displays by local artisans... which sort of gave it a gallery-like feel. we ended up purchasing an artisanal hoji-cha & an ear picker. LOL, had to get one.

We had some time to kill and so decided to peruse around Little Tokyo and stumbled upon this shop…read more They had a TON of fun Japanese gift items and decor like stationary, postcards, kitchenware, maneki nekos, origami paper, and so much more. They also had a lot of traditional items/supplies for tea ceremonies, calligraphy, and kimonos. I had fun looking through all the items as it brought me back to our summer in Japan. Apparently they have a long standing history in LA, having opened in 1946 after World War II. The shop occupies the site of the first Japanese-owned business in Los Angeles, circa 1890's. Pretty cool! I have a soft spot for everything animal shaped and soo.... I picked up a fun/odd felt tiger Christmas ornament, a cat pen, and a super cute bronze cat shaped spoon that hangs on the side of your cup. Did I need it? No.... but it's fun and makes me happy. Haha! Overall, great shop to browse around and find some unique gift items. They even wrap up your purchases in paper bags like they do in Japan. I LOVE IT!

What an impressively cute store! Not only do they offer unique gifts but also classes. The service…read moreis excellent and the price for what they sell is great!

Love looooooove that this place exists. Perfect spot to pick up gifts for yourself, your lovers and…read morefriends all around.

If I could leave negative stars I would…read more I've been a regular customer at Paper Plant for a while, but my last experience was incredibly frustrating. On my recent visit, I picked out several items and was ready to check out when I asked if I could purchase the paper vase and flower that were on display. It seemed like a simple request--especially since I was already buying multiple things and was clearly a paying customer. Instead of trying to help, the staff asked three different managers, and every single one just said "no." No explanation, no attempt to offer an alternative, and no effort to make the sale. It felt less like customer service and more like rigid rule-following for the sake of saying no. What makes it even more frustrating is that everything in the store is already very expensive. When customers are willing to spend that kind of money, you would expect at least a little flexibility or effort to accommodate a reasonable request. Retail should be about helping customers and making sales, not turning away people who are literally trying to buy your products. Walking out after that interaction was frustrating and disappointing. After that experience, I won't be coming back. Blocked.

Cute selection of stationary, pens and stickers!…read more I love picking up coffee next door and buying my essentials from here. Including any last minute gifts. They will wrap it for you!

We visited Neko Stop on a Saturday afternoon looking for a specific blind box our child is looking…read morefor. There was a line and a long wait to get inside Neko Stop. We were a party of 5 and waited about 15 minutes to get in. The young lady at the door was very sweet and apologized for the wait and long line. She informed us they can only allow specified number of people due to safety. It's a very small shop and everything is in close range. Neko Stop sells a variety of blind boxes and different series with different characters. Plenty to choose from. We did notice many of them are sold out. Customer service at Neko Stop is great. They have sales associate coming around asking if you need help and if there's a specific item you're looking for. Our child found the blind box series our child was looking for. We picked that up along with some stationary set and stickers. There are 2 check out counters and cashiers. The wait for payment wasn't too long, about 5 minutes. I was asked if I wanted a shopping bag by the cashier and I said yes because of all the merchandise we purchased for our child. Just be aware Neko Stop charges for a shopping bag doesn't matter how much you've spent.

Another cute place to check out in little Tokyo! We visited Neko Stop The day after curfew is…read morelifted and I'm so glad to see that people were there and shopping. Our last visit to Little Tokyo we weren't able to stop in here. I'm so glad we came this time! My teenager found so many cool items they left with a giant bag of things! They had lots of Japanese Kawaii collectibles and characters. My teen is currently into Hatsune Miku, Chiikawa and friends, Cinnamoroll, and anything Kawaii. This shop filled their shopping desired includin Chiikawa trading cards, lots of affordable Sanrio merch, and fun stationary. The people working were very sweet and rang us up quite quickly. They also gave us recommendations for a couple other shops nearby so my teen could scratch their Hatsune Miku itch :-) definitely recommend and will be back

Visited Nellita's Craft a short while back and loved the local arts and craft shop. The owner…read moreRosalyn was there, and she was very friendly. I originally learned of the store from Rosalyn's mother whom we both volunteered at the LTSC not too far away in Little Tokyo. Great arts store in Little Tokyo with lots of fun goodies. I would recommend if you are in the area.

Love this local craft shop and workshop/event space! The owner Rosalyn is the sweetest and so…read moresupportive of the Little Tokyo community and local artists. I've hosted polymer clay and beading workshops here and shopped for the cutest stationary and goodies all made by local artists. Go check it out and support this awesome addition to Little Tokyo!!

Beautiful store & people! You cannot find a more welcoming store of lovely items than this one!read more

Can't wait for this loving shop to reopen. Always great energy and greetings. Buy local please.read more

Located inside Little Tokyo Galleria Market…read more A cute shop overfilled with Hello Kitty goodies. Good gracious, this is the place to go if you're looking for gifts for those HK fans in your life. Employee was kind and wrapped everything neatly. Things are a bit pricey here but you do find some unique items. Store is neat and organized. Glad we dropped by.

Ridiculously cute animal air plant holders/mini plant pots. Each one is designed and made as a one…read moreof a kind so each one is a little different and unique. I came in and was immediately greeted by the owner who told me that him, his wife, and his mom collaboratively work on all of these themselves so it is very heart warming to know that it's a family business! I only got a cow one but I honestly wanted them all! They have various animals such as cows, bulls, pigs, sheep, elephants, fish, and turtles! Each one comes with an air plant too!

My wife and I came to Lutume to visit our friend the owner. As u enter the store it is filled with…read morepottery that has a uniqueness of each piece. While looking around each piece is filled with a diffetent kind of succulent. The pieces that are on display are minature pots that are meant to look like animals, wall hangings and other sizes of pot like figures. I like that each piece is original and even though the pieces look alike you can see the difference of each one. Everything that is displayed in the store is handmade by mom. This shop has a feeling of peace and calmness all built into one.