Arakawa Pottery

I've heard about this store but never had the chance to visit. Honestly, I was worried it was a…read morepop-up store and I missed it! Thankfully, it wasn't and I'm glad I finally visited. The store has a lot of Thousand Skies merch (of course), but also a lot of other artists' work. Very similar to what you'll see at some SJmade fairs, you'll see a lot of prints, charms, caps, plushies, washi tape, and more. I could probably spend just as long in the store as I would at SJmade. When I was shopping there (5/17/26), Thousand Skies had a free reusable bag for any purchase of $50 or more on their merch. Not sure how long they will keep this promotion, so hurry and make your visit if this is something you'd like!

I love Thousand Skies stickers. They are so cute and unique. I really recommend their sticker shop,…read moreMoment Japantown, for maximal sticker happiness. They also sell stuffed animals, enamel pins, cute hats and bags featuring their designs. The prices are reasonable and on par with most stickers. Moment Japantown is an adorable shop that feature lots of artists like Thousand Skies. It's worth a visit. I appreciate that the staff lets you wander and take your time looking around. There is parking outside of Moment JapanTown.

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Jenny's Gift Shop

3.5(2 reviews)

7.4 mi•East San Jose

Jenny's Gift Shop has been located and running @ Lion Plaza for as long as I could remember. Known…read morefor their little trinkets and flashy toys, no child could ever resist!! As a fair warning, the tiny tiny gift shop is extremely limited in size. The path is extremely narrow due to objects being placed along both sides of the entire business and the space in itself is already tight. I came here a few days ago in hopes of finding a traditional tet outfit for my daughter. Although the selection seems a bit limited, the articles of clothing are clean, bright, and very easy on the eyes. A special TY to the lady behind the counter was very courteous and helpful during our search. While I was busy searching for the right design and look for the outfit my daughter couldn't help herself from grabbing a flashy spinner wand that blares out the most annoying tube. Lmao!! Go figure huh?? I decided to make that additional purchase and only asked if they had a wrapped or boxed wand since this one was clearly a sample it out. The gentleman behind the counter seemed agitated and wasn't friendly at all. A simple no would have been fine and the attitude could have totally been kept to himself. How unfortunate that the lady owner is this business's only saving grace. Not recommended if you are in any way claustrophobic or if you are expecting any kind of decent customer service. Thanks but no thanks to the non welcoming vibes!!

I won, I won!!!!!!!…read more I'm so excited to announce that this is my second time winning. Seriously, Mr. Nguyen (the shop owner) is one lucky son of a gun right now. Congratulations to him, congratulations to me! I knew paying a visit to the east side would bring so much luck and fortune. I will step forward soon and claim my prize. I cannot believe I've won, again. Shit. Once I'd hit that mega power number, I peed my pants! $1 yay!!!! I'm rich, bitch.

Millionaire made here

How cute is this pillow??

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Shop that sold one of the two winning $636 million lottery tickets

Kogura Company

4.6(50 reviews)

Fantastic place to pickup some Japanese gifts…read more Located in Japantown in downtown San Jose, this shop has everything "Japanese". Friendly staff to help you find whatever you're looking for. Huge variety of merchandise that will satisfy every kid to adult. Their prices are pretty good too!

Stopped in at Kogura before Shuei-Do, glad we did because the gift selection is fantastic…read more Store is meticulously organized and tidy, easy to navigate sections, and wise range of items. From books, housewares, toys, and ornate imported decorations, you'll definitely find things that will catch your eye for a reasonable price. Staff is professional and helpful. Highlight: Loved their collection of vintage South Bay business signs - ready to start building my own mini collection.

Refurbished in 2020, our original sign from 1936 got back to it's roots with neon lighting.

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Hilltop Gifts

4.8(125 reviews)

7.0 mi

•$

Nice selection, some stuff is cheaper than Miniso, others more expensive. They have Sanrio, Disney…read more(Lilo and Stitch), K-Pop (BTS). I came to buy star paper and have come here in the past to buy car air fresheners. There's lots of stationary, plushies, and cute stuff. Service staff was fine. I'd come here again to peruse and satisfy my inner child's itch for all things kawaii.

Hilltop Gifts, a home to K pop merchandise as well as other cute plushies and trinkets ranging from…read moreHello Kitty to cute little animals to toys for children. I've ordered online from Hilltop Gifts before when I was making little freebies for concerts, but today was the first time I've stopped by and it was such a treat getting to chat with the owner, Oliver. He's friendly, personable, and a great conversationalist. The prices here are pretty reasonable - a k pop poster cost me $3.50 and 3/$10 and there's a good variety of them to choose from. Overall, a great store to stop at if you're in the area. I'm sure you'll be able to find something.

Pens, pencils and cases

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Petite Galleria

4.9(18 reviews)

We hadn't been to Japantown in San Jose before, but we regularly visit Japantown in San Francisco…read more Since we were going to be in San Jose anyway, we planned on walking through the neighborhood and I'm glad we did. It's just a few blocks, from what we saw and most of the stores and restaurants were closed on Sunday, but stumbling across Petite Galleria made it worthwhile. One of those nooks with barely more than a shadowbox-sized space, it reminded me of one - a tiny opening to a treasure trove of cuteness! Leeonnista was there to help show us items when we tried to point to the trinkets we were curious about and it was a bit comedic trying to direct her up and down, left and right - trying to communicate which particular item had caught our eyes, while dodging distractions. All the pieces were made by local artists and we ended up picking out two sketches and three pairs of earrings.

The Petite Galleria is such a great spot to find unique, handmade, quality goods. There is an…read moreincredible amount of variety for everyone-- artistic and practical items. Makes for a great gift or for a unique surprise!! Super well-decorated interior as well. The staff was very nice, so definitely talk to them if you're curious about anything.

Committed to quality results

Cool unicorn skeleton earrings. Look at that detail :0

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Pressed Flower Jewelry by an Oakland Artist

Made By Mocha

5.0(1 review)

13.2 mi•Cambrian Park

Women-owned & operated

Not only are the handcrafted products well made and beautiful, they are made by hands that truly…read morecare about her work and the world around her. You could not do better both for your own purchase, and supporting a small business that gives back. I could not more highly recommend Made By Mocha!!

From the owner: Stitch your stress away! Let's create something beautiful together. Schedule one-on-one or group…read morelessons here!

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Moment Jtown

4.8(10 reviews)

Great place to purchase items from local artists from San Jose…read more Very talented artists offering artistic skills and handcrafted locally. Large variety of things to see and purchase. Various Items for kids to adults. Their prices are also very reasonable. Support your local community and stop by and appreciate their artistic talents.

Arrived here with a friend on a Sunday afternoon at 4 pm right after the worker inside finished his…read morelunch break! Parking is easy and free on a Sunday, especially in downtown San Jose, so best time for you to explore without worry of a ticket or getting your car towed. The moment you walk in you'll be welcomed by adorable merchandise by a local seller- Thousand Skies- by her cute prints, stuffed plushies, and keychains. There's many more independent artists deeper within that were selling items from washi tapes, keychains, tote bags, and stickers. Super clean store with natural lighting that highlights the goods inside. During this time until July 9th, 2023, there's a special anime exhibit featuring original artwork based on SpyxFamily and Chainsawman!! I had to go, awesome exposure for local artists that love anime. There was an entire wall dedicated to their crafts from paintings, mugs, and more! In that room, there were other artists that delivered on Filipino culture with cute enamel pins and Kpop with BTS themed prints. Versatile room that highlighted so many fandoms and identities. Loved the experience so much that I couldn't go empty handed and bought two prints from the special anime exhibit! Definitely come visit! :)

BTS Jin

Jacquelin Deleon

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Domus Gift Shops

4.4(50 reviews)

17.1 mi

I love this store. They have so much variety. The ladies were very helpful with questions and…read morelooking for different options. I'm so glad Domus is back in Los Gatos!

IMHO As usual, the…read morefirst store we drop into is Domus, whenever we hit Los Gatos. Who doesn't love perusing a beautiful gift shop featuring tons of kitchen gadgets, stationery, tableware, faux flowers, etc. I love seeing their seasonal merchandise displays. This month the store was decorated for both Valentine's Day and Chinese New Years! See ya next time!

Retro clocks.

HALLOWEEN & THANKSGIVING DECORATIONS

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Light up teddy bear.

A & A Gift Shop

3.5(2 reviews)

7.7 mi•Downtown

I've been going to this gift shop for many years & I love it. You may not find everything you need…read moreor what every time but eventually you will find what you are looking for. You don't need to go to big stores to find what you want, A & A Gift Shop will find what you need. I go there every month & I always go home with something. Thank you A & A, for everything.

This shop was shocking. I thought coming into the shop it would be nice a clean. However,…read moreeverything is pretty disorganized and it's a little difficult to get around as well. There is primarily clothes

HomeGoods

3.9(73 reviews)

5.9 mi•North Valley

A well-organized home store in a plaza located down from the 880 Brokaw Road exit. I was there to…read morebuy Christmas gift baskets for the family. There were a lot to choose from and a surplus of gift wrapping. I would say this store tops Marshalls and Ross as being clean and well lit to see the products on the floor. There were a lot of items to look at while waiting in line for the cashiers. Plenty of parking in the plaza.

This is by far my most favorite HomeGoods location. They always have the best selection of items…read moreand the store is kept extremely clean and organized. They had some Halloween items marked down. I found a few cute Halloween kitchen towels and coffee mugs. They already have all there Christmas items out. The line wasn't too long and their customer service is excellent.