How do I put this briefly? Kohshi is simply the peak of Japanese artisan goods? No, that's not…read moreit... Kohshi is the friendliest store I've been to? Hmmm not quite. Kohshi is THE BEST store in Japantown. I cannot recommend this business enough. From incense, to burners, to beautiful tea towels, to scented oils and unparalleled customer service Kohshi does it unlike anywhere else. I love the calm, prudent, affable, and insightful demeanor of the staff. They even remembered my birthday one year I have been completely satisfied by every purchase & look forward to stopping by, even if it's just for a quick chat. The owners have been in business for well over 30 years with a growing passion for quality service & stocking absolutely phenomenal goods year-round. Personally I L O V E their Esteban París collection of incense. But don't just take my word for it. Stop by and gather your own opinion.

I buy the most amazing and fairly priced matcha here! I also got a super pretty matcha bowl and the…read moreowner is always so nice to chat to. I'm sad they close so early because I always want to browse after dinner. Catch them before 6!

delicious tea and the owners are super sweet! would recommend to any tea enthusiasts or anyone…read morereally

Really good shop with lots of spices and teas. The teas are a bit pricey, but worth it for a gift…read more They also have a honey selection. They make drinks in-store. We tried the blueberry black refresher and it was so good, you can even add boba. Super calm vibe, which is rare for Pier 39.

One of the neatest bookstores in the US. The Poetry room upstairs is wonderful. So much fun…read morehistory here to learn about. And this bookstores has some amazing staff book recommendations with little tags on the bookshelf telling you why they loved that book so much; found some great new finds that way. Dont forget to get your books stamped with their bookstores stamp on the way out!

An amazing bookstore and so glad I asked chatGPT to give me some ideas for a stroll around SF near…read moreUnion Square. Well, ok, this place isnt close to Union Sq, about a mile away, but it was a perfect delicious end destination for a post dinner stroll! I like bookstores and I like eclectic, unique ones. I'll go to Barnes & Noble if I had no other choice, but my favorite bookstores are independent ones and ones where they carry very unique books you can't find elsewhere. This bookstore made my inner little nerdy self so happy. I immediately got lost up front looking at very recent publication by Ai Weiwei. I then wandered onto the main floor and found an entire section of Asian works, which you will not find at B&N. I also found books from Norwegian writers too which I had never seen before, which thrilled me. I then made my way up to their attic floor which is dedicated to poetry and seems I just missed Allen Ginsberg's Howl centennial celebration. Ugh! I then came back down and then proceeded to their basement section and again I was quite pleasantly surprised by the depth and breadth of Asian themed books they had. They had plenty of the Chinese classics in English and found so many different versions of Journey to the West, I was completely overwhelmed. And then, saw an entire section on Africa and I had to fight hard to not pick up a copy of a book titled Prison Letters, which is a collection of Mandela's letters while imprisoned. I ultimately settled on two books by Ai Weiwei as he has continued to inspire me to be proud, to not conform, to be brave, to speak up, to be authentically and unapologetically me, to honor my ancestry and to push boundaries and to fight for what matters. And it just so happens too that my Chinese give name is also Weiwei. I loved coming to this bookstore and it will definitely be on rotation for me when I am in SF again.

I found her on Yelp and came in for my birthday to get my cards read. She was very accurate and…read morebrought up people she would have no idea about. Very accommodating on my timeslot. I would highly recommend her.

I had always doubted psychics, but she was surprisingly spot on for both my girlfriend and me. I…read morehave a lot to think about after my session.

i've been to pier 39 but never noticed this shop. Well this time I did so glad…read morethis shop has many cute items like Buda statues, elephant decor, inscens. if you are into those items this store is a must. As far as price i found it right on par. The lady working there is so nice she takes time to explain things if you have a questions. One thing is that be careful some item are fragile. I would defiently come back to visit again.

I went to the pier for my birthday(6/16) and stopped by this store as I was looking to purchase an…read moreevil eye bracelet. I ended up buying two evil eye bracelets & one anklet( I originally grabbed them b/c I thought they were part of a sale, they weren't but that's my fault for not reading correctly) My total for the purchase came to around $45 after tax(so about $13 individually). I just feel so bummed because this was my first time using the jewelry and it already broke(6/17). I wasn't expecting the greatest quality but breaking after one use ?

Wanugee gave me a reading a few months ago, he was awesome, some of the things he told me are…read morecoming true, I am waiting for my 2025 he read for me, and we'll see. He also sent a recording of his reading so I could go back and listen to it anytime, he is also very nice and easy to talk to! Our meeting was a little more than an hour, Thank you.

We hired Mai-Li for a milestone birthday for my husband. She is amazing. My husband wanted a…read morePeaky Blinders/Gatsby theme party so we included a fortune teller to tie it all together. It was so perfect and so many people wanted their fortunes told that we had to extend for another hour. Her energy is also very positive and she's a great addition to any party. I highly recommend her.