History
In 2021, we bid farewell to our original location in order to centralize Omoi's base of operations into our larger sister store, which first opened in 2015 at 41 S 3rd Street in the historic Old City district. Our original location was a much loved, very cozy, 500 square foot storefront on 1608 Pine Street, tucked along the edge of the fashionable Rittenhouse neighborhood. It took us 15 years and a pandemic to consider that perhaps we had outgrown the space. For more on this topic, visit our blog at Omoi Online for A Brief History of Omoi, along with store tours, and other entertaining reads.
Specialties
Our name means thoughtful daily use goods. Omoi Zakka Shop is a stationery & life goods store operating in downtown Philadelphia since 2006. We offer a selection of items that we like, use, and believe in, with an emphasis on thoughtful design, affordability, and a decent sense of humor. Omoi Zakka Shop is a nod to the many amazing Japanese boutiques with evocative foreign names, which planted the seeds of inspiration that led to our existence. Omoi sounds like