The shop is full of many Japanese items such as origami, tableware, lucky cats, kimonos, and books on many different subjects. You can even buy some of your basic sushi ingredients as well as instant Japanese soups such as Miso soup.

Before I moved from Germany I learned how to make sushi but wanted a basic sushi book for reference. One of the shopkeepers helped me find a suitable sushi book for my needs. I eventually chose the book, "Easy Sushi". She answered questions I had about where to find ingredients and other miscellaneous things I wanted to know. She even offered a suggestion for a great Japanese restaurant in York. I left the store completely satisfied and hope to return there to browse next time I am in the neighbourhood. (They have a wonderful selection of tableware, and I am in need of pretty sushi plates and a teapot.)

The Japanese Shop also has a very comprehensive website at The Japanese Shop with an array of Japanese products for your buying pleasure. The shop offers a free "Japanese style" gift wrapping service (in-store and for delivery) and they will even ship your gift directly to the recipient and send you the receipt. Delivery is available worldwide.

I definitely recommend you stop in to browse while you are in York. It is a very interesting shop, and the shopkeepers are there you make you feel welcome. If you happen to find yourself in Chester or Harrogate, there are locations in those cities as well.