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Kinokuniya Bookstore

A Japanese book dealer, carrying a huge selection of Japanese reading material. It also sells a number of books by Japanese authors in English translation. It is also known as a source of excellent Japanese anime and manga, much of which is difficult or impossible to find anywhere else in the United States.

Address: 1073 Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave)
Getting there: between 41st and 40th Streets
Hours: Daily 11AM–7PM
Website: usa.kinokuniya.com (opens in a new tab)

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