Bookstores in San Fransisco?

[rleger]

I am a tattooer visiting San Fransisco September2-7. I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions of bookstores or any other sites tattoo and art related that i should visit. Of course the tattoo museum, MOMA, and the arboretum are on my list. I know there's gotta be some bookstores in China Town and Little Tokyo that have some great reference books. I am particularly interested in aquiring Japanese mythology and art instructional books. I was also curious of the etiquette about dropping in on some of the better shops in town. Any help would be appreciated.

[nicky papers]

The bookstore in the Japantown mall is my favorite bookstore in the city, they have a serious tattoo reference section. Its on Post between Webster & Laguna.

[rleger]

thanks nicky. i will definetly check that out.

[Fancher]

I second the book store in Japan town.