Little Japan USA — Local services in Edgewater

In all honesty it pains me to write this review because I like to support small businesses , especially anime oriented ones because there aren’t many in the area but I have to break my silence. I have been shopping at this store for almost 8 years now, so I am not a stranger by any means at this establishment. I don’t expect any of the employees to remember my face because I do understand that many people walk through those doors but what I do expect is to be treated with respect and dignity like any other person should be treated. On many occasions I have been harassed by both the staff and the owners while shopping. Every step I took whilst in the store, I was met with eyes behind me. God forbid I bring a shopping bag with me, I’d be met with more glares and asked to see what was inside before even checking what was in the store. At my last visit I recall a gentleman with color in his hair berating me questions about what I was looking for and continuing to stalk my every move as I tried to shop. If you are a person of color I strongly suggest you spend your time and money elsewhere because this establishment does not welcome you and you will feel that while shopping. The store has also become very overpriced with some items priced at almost double what their retail value is at other stores. I hate to turn people away from small businesses but it is in your best interest to look elsewhere for another alternative to buy your anime goods. Thankfully there is a Kinokuniya right next door to them where I can find practically the same items at a correct and affordable price, and more importantly I am not harassed while I...

Little Japan is a store type that is commonly found in Japan (and other parts of Asia), but there is no equivalence in US culture. Their website uses the term "zakkaya" (雑貨屋), which is an accurate description of the store, but the closest English translation I can think of is a "bazaar" store, like the type found in Chinatowns carrying tourist gifting type items. There are 4 main themes of items carried within the store: 1) Japanese home goods like cups and plates, 2) Japanese clothing items like yukatas and t-shirts, 3) Japanese collectibles like plush dolls and figurines, and 4) Japanese trinkets like key chains and cellphone decorations. Essentially, it's a bunch of omiyage (お土産) that you might bring back from a trip to Japan, but all found conveniently in a store right next to Mitsuwa. Yes, you might be able to find some of the items cheaper online, but that's not the point of useless gifts that you bring back from travelling to a foreign country. The store is definitely worth the visit while in the area, and thankfully they take credit cards because I definitely have a soft spot for...

i came here like three times. The first time was actually okay, but the second time i cant say the same, workers kept like following and kept walking back and forth near me and my friends. i'd also like to clarify that me and one of my friends who went are not Asian. however, they were completely minding their business towards my friends who were asian. it felt discriminatory towards me and my non asian friend. i'd give it zero stars but the cute accessories were what sold me. however, i did actually see a few items from Little Japan sold for double the price than other places. Example: if a keychain was $10-11 at Little Japan, it would be five dollars somewhere else. It would be the exact same items, too. Somehow, the items at Little Japan were in a worser quality than other places, despite having the same exact item with double the price. Sure, the items are cute, but I dont think its worth the discrimination I got from not being Asian, especially from who seemed to be the manager. For reference, I...