Ogaki Bookstore - Kyoto Main Store — Local services in Kyoto

I walked in the store an asked, as the layout of the store is confusing and the signs are small, an employee where the elevator is located. After he points to where it is, I walked to the elevator and pressed the button. A few seconds later he comes walking up to me to look at my book I was carrying, which was a shrine stamp book I got at a shine earlier, as he thought it was a book from the store. He thought I stole it even though the elevator is past the security scanner which would have gone off if it was a book from the store. If you are in this store, and are a foreigner, BE VERY CAREFUL, as the staff will profile you a thief. Such a horrible run store. The layout is horrible and the staff really need to be...

One of the really good bookstores in Kyoto that is massive with probably some of the best titles. There are also several pop-up sections in the store which are themed and changes from time to time. They also sell Kyoto speciality made chocolates and mochi. I asked around for some English books, but sadly, there were none for the topic I wanted. Anyway, I have to say this is probably one of the nicer bookstores I've...

We had a great experience at Ogaki Bookstore in Kyoto! The place has such a warm, creative vibe a perfect stop if you love books, beautiful stationery, or thoughtful souvenirs. We picked up some great gifts and unique postcards that really captured the spirit of Kyoto.

The cashier was super friendly and made us feel really welcome during checkout. One thing to keep in mind: bring your passport if you're a tourist! We didn’t know about the tax exemption, so we ended up paying about $6 in taxes that we could have avoided.

Still, totally worth it — highly recommend stopping by if you're in the...