Joo Gifts

You can find us at No. 1 Old Court House Corner, up on the first floor of Toba House. It’s an old building with a lot of character, and we’ve been here for a good while. Getting up to the first floor is easy enough once you find the right entrance. The shop itself, Joo Gifts, is tucked away in the corner. We have a lot of items packed into the space. It’s a bit of a maze sometimes with all the boxes and display stands. We spend most of our time organizing the new stock that arrives. Since we’re on the first floor, we don’t get as much walk-in traffic as the street-level shops, but the people who do come up usually know exactly what they’re looking for. The windows look out over the corner, and it’s interesting to watch the city move below while we’re working. We aren't trying to be a big department store. It’s just a small business run by a few people who enjoy being in this part of town. The wooden floors creak a bit when you walk, and the lighting is a little warm. It’s a quiet place to work most days, which we quite like. We just keep things moving and make sure the shelves stay full. Sometimes we have to move stuff around for hours just to make space for a new delivery of items.