Kimono My House

My son and I were looking for a Bay Area place that sold Godzilla toys and this came up near the top of the list. The front is pretty unassuming and you would never guess what was beyond the facade. As soon as you walk in it open up into an amazing vintage Japanese setting. You're greeted by a giant pikachu and ultra man along with a few taiko drums. The owner was working and she immediately greeted us. My daughters were interested in Sonny angel so I told them I'd look out for them. The store had it but they were definitely on the pricier side than the $11.50 we were used to. There's a wide variety of different toys and vintage items and we found three full racks of Godzilla stuff. Again they were a little pricey but we managed to walk out of there with a couple of figures. The owner noticed what my son was interested in and gave him a one million dollar Godzilla buck. Awesome place!

If you're an anime fan go check this place out. So much cool vintage anime stuff. We swung by here last weekend and it was so fun. And it's run by the raddest little old lady. Lots of rare items, you'll re-discover anime you had long forgotten about.

An amazing curated display of collectible Japanese toys. Clothes, figures and so many other cool things. A somewhat deliberate secret, so only let nice people know! I got a glow in the dark Akira shirt, my son picked up some Pokemon cards, and we got a Sanrio figure for my youngest kid. The owner/operator is super nice and it was a pleasure to discover this wonderful little Bay Area gem! Whatever the plural is of Godzilla, they have that!

Susan Horn mentioned. Been there, bought that. The energy from this store seeped into the groundwater and boiled over a few blocks away.

Great selection of very rare Japanese collectibles. Love visiting this place, great assortment of Godzilla figures also.

For those into Japanese anime and Sanrio characters, come check it out!

I lucked out with a Gudetama foldable bag!

Too many great finds, you'll probably need an hour or so, I did!

Not too much more to say since this is a MUST see kind of place.

Let me just say, ignore the negative reviews below. You can check their instagram which they update whether they'll be open or not on the weekend. If not, give them a call and they'll confirm.
That said, this place is a hidden gem as it's located in an alley street in front of FedEx. I took my son and my father who are huge Kamen Rider fans, and we were stuck in the store for over an hour. Very huge selection of vintage figures of any Japanese hero you can think of from 1980s to 2000s that are hard to find nowadays. My son enjoyed it so much, i want to bring him back every month.

Not open to Public fine but they do not answer email or messages. Went to go and check it out after finding online online to find a closed and locked door with a note saying not open to public. Be aware if you find this place and try to go to it you can't, and have to make cont at with someone who dosnt answer.

This place is a REAL HIDDEN GEM. Don't be worried about the 1 star reviews, owner was injured for a while and had to keep shop closed for a while. It is back open to the public 1:30-5pm Friday-Sunday! I absolutely love this place and am amazed by the selection of all things Japanimation. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking ti add some really unique stuff to your collection! You wont be disappointed

I love this place! It's poorly organized and you would never know it was there unless you found it on Yelp or Google Maps. There is no iconic sign over what is essentially a dank warehouse in Emeryville but the treasure within is amazing. If you like Japanese Anime and classic die-cast metal toys, this place is a treasure trove of stuff.

Focused more on older toys including used ones than new pieces, they use the warehouse as part of their online eBay business. Their hours are short but if you get the chance and you like those classic anime toys you are in for a treat.

This place is so much fun to look through. For an anime fan like myself this was awesome. If anime isn't your thing this place is not for you. But if it is, you have to visit Kimono My House.