Kinokuniya

Kinokuniya is one of the more remarkable facets of The Galeries. Easily accessible from Town Hall Station, Kinokuniya is a veritable slice of heaven for all book lovers.

If you are a quiet browser, then you could become lost in their labyrinthine store for hours. The range of literature stocked in Kinokuniya puts other retailers to shame. A lot of lesser-known books that you have to otherwise special order in are stocked, which makes the book-buying process infinitely smoother. Australian young adult fiction titles, for example, are almost available, which is fantastic.

One of the aspects of Kinokuniya that turn it from a mundane bookstore to a standout is that one is allowed to sit and read. With so many nooks, crannies and comfortable chairs, you are practically invited to sit down and read for a while. I love this option because it solidifies the notion of a bookstore. Bookstores shouldn't just be about purchasing books. They should also be about perusing titles leisurely. As much as this is a business, a bookstore's roots are entrenched in romantic aspects. Kinokuniya celebrates this, as other places do not.

Vast, aesthetically pleasing and with polite staff, Kinokuniya is a must if you are in the city.

I love this book store, it has a wide range of books (Internationally) so I don't have to some of the book internationally and get it shipping over. Although the price for some of the book might be a bit expansive but hey you can only get them in Sydney so yea can't complain.

Big book store, huge international range.

Great place for english versions of your favourite manga.

Be ware, some books will cost more than what they seem.

One of my favourite book stores in Sydney for an amazing range of titles. My sister enjoys reading manga but coming from a design background, I appreciate the magazines they stock and design books that are sometimes hard to find elsewhere.

A fabulous bookshop that has a fantastic cookbook section. Very diverse books including their Japanese section. If you are in the city, and love books, this is the place to go.

I always find what I want. Huge selection of books. Amazing stationery. Good service. Excellent books for children.

As a frequent purchaser of manga (graphic novels) I am very grateful to have Kinokuniya and their wide range of manga to choose from. Their staff are always friendly and ready to help you out and the layout of the store is very nice. The costs of the books are a bit pricey however, there are often sales. Their range of international books (ranging from manga that is still in its original language to novels) and updated magazines is very impressive.

Their stationary section is also very impressive with lovely, unique items of exceptional quality (although quite expensive).

Very similar to Borders, this place takes it a step further by offering other bits and pieces as wel, such as stationary, toys and also a large selection of international books, mags and comics! A good place to go if you're after manga, although the prices are quite hefty!

The bookshop is large and holds a wide range of books. There are also specialty gifts imported from Japan although they tend to be costly.

There are a great range of books and the Chinese and Japanese sections are quite extensive. Apart from books, there is also stationery (from Japan) as well as toys which are great as gifts.

There is a great range of books and stationery, with specific books imported from Japan and other countries. Here, I am able to get my Japanese stationery and magazine fix-- although items may be a tad expensive due to shipping costs added with the actual price of the item, this shop gives me an opportunity to be able to buy items that I can't usually buy in Sydney.

I absolutely love this bookstore! It has everything, and its Japanese book range is quite wide. If they don't have a Japanese book that you're looking for chances are they can order it for you for no extra cost. However default prices at the store for the Japanese books can get a bit pricey, but since you can't find it anywhere else I guess it's worth the money.

Big place with lots of books from everywhere!
Lots of Asian books too for those looking for foreign books.
Great idea for a great shop and they should have one of these in every city in Australia.
We need one in Adelaide anyway

Approximate cost: $nor

Kinokuniya has a very large range of books, cds and even little gadgets. The prices are quite expensive as they are imported from other countries. The staff are very kind and are always willing to search on their database for items that you cannot find on the shelf.

Unlike the other bookstores, it also sell books in other languages, such as Japanese and Chinese. It also sell stationery, card and stuffed toy. It is a good place to go for inspiration of gifts.

Pretty much my absolutely favourite bookstore. A must to visit when I'm in the city. It's large, casual and comfortable bookstore to look at books read in and just relax. Even has it's own Cafe. Can view their books online to check if they have the book your looking for in stock in the actual store before visiting if your visiting from a far and it's out of your way. If you're looking for a book they don't have there is always a chance they can get it in for you even those books other book stores don't get and foreign books which usually are limited to the USA. They can place books on hold for you and tell you the price of the book prior to ordering a book and they don't even charge for shipping internationally. From my experience they are usually the first to get in books as opposed to other bookstores especially those that are sequels to other stories. Very cheap especially if you purchase a customer card for $15 which earns you 10% off any books (excl. Stationary) for a whole year. Love the store.

I was able to find my items with the help of customer services with ease and they helped me to identify other items that I may be interested in relation to the ones I was looking for. They're prices are considerable considering that they present items which are not usually found within Australia.

Approximate cost: $20

kinokuniya is a bookstore that stocks an extensive collection of Manga, graphic novels, art and design books, cookbooks, travel books and children's literature. It's usually cheaper than the other bookstores in the area and has a more extensive collection.

A fantastic book store in the heart of Sydney. Stores books and magazines in Japanese and Chinese besides English. Beautiful stationaries and cards. Although it's international books and magazines are at least 2-4 times as expensive.

The things they sell is expensive, and of course they have japanese things there and also have things in english as well.
They sell books, gifts, magazines..... and have cool stuff.

Great range of books at very competitive prices. Easy to browse through everything all day. Always tempted to walk out with something! Latest graphic novels and stock all the newest books.

Kinokuniya is ideally located in the heart of Sydney above the Victoria Galleries. It stocks a huge selection of books, novels, DVD, comic trade paperbacks, as well as magazines from Japan. The staff are helpful and have no problem ordering books they may not have in stock.

One of the most massive and comprehensive bookstores you'll find anywhere. If they don't have it, it possibly isn't in print. With a huge collection of art and design books and children's books, as well as Asian language books and manga comics. They also sell collectible figurines, hold exhibitions of local artists in the front window and have a little cafe.

A huge bookstore filled with lots of gift ideas and great to browse through. They offer products that you can't find anywhere else including collectables, toys, books, stationary, magazines and lots of other stuff too.

They have variety of books and magazines. Including Japanese and Chinese! They have events every now and again and great for Anime lovers. Customer service is generally great too.

This book store has a huge range of books and also specialises in Japanese books and Manga. They have everything from figurines DVD's and cute Japanese stationary and soft toys.

If you're impressed with Borders book stores, Kinokuniya will really knock your socks off. The place is huge, and with great size comes a great range of books you might not find anywhere else: two titles other stores could only offer to order in were just waiting for me to pluck them off the shelves at Kinokuniya. Nice work!