Studio Ghibli will open its first official store in the United States as a pop-up at Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, California, on June 23, 2026 [1, 2, 3]. The store, named Donguri Republic like its Japanese brand counterpart, will operate until December 31, 2026, marking the studio's debut physical retail location outside Asia [1, 2, 3].
Located at 3525 W. Carson St., Shop No. 179, the store will offer more than 400 officially licensed products featuring characters and imagery from Studio Ghibli’s acclaimed films such as My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, and The Boy and the Heron, which won Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature in 2003 and 2024, respectively [1, 2, 3].
The store is designed to evoke the warmth and fantasy of Studio Ghibli’s storytelling. It features wood-inspired interiors, whimsical displays, and a giant Totoro figure at a bus stop inviting visitors, aiming to immerse customers in the studio’s imaginative world. The Japan Times described it as "a place of comfort and warmth where smiles never fade" with a life-size Totoro ready to welcome guests [1, 2, 3].
Donguri Republic operates 40 stores across Japan and 12 abroad, including locations in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Taiwan, but this will be the first U.S. outpost [3]. Store hours will run Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. PT and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT [2].
Customers spending $100 or more will receive a limited-edition Donguri Republic tote bag while supplies last. Additionally, attendees of Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 screenings can get exclusive movie film-style bookmarks with qualifying purchases [1, 2, 3].
The pop-up store is scheduled to close on December 31, 2026, after six months of operation [1, 2, 3].
