Places to shop for pencils in Japan

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Hi Knockologists.

I’m heading to Japan later this year and I wondered if any of you had some good suggestions for stationery shops that you think I should check out? We’ll be visiting Tokyo and plan to head to Osaka/Kyoto/Nara and maybe Kobe and down to Hiroshima.

This is my list so far…

  • Loft. Kyoto and Shibuya.
  • Tokyu Hands, Shinjuku southern terrace
  • Sekaido. Shinjuku. East exit.
  • Ito-ya, Ginza
  • Bunbougu
  • Chikuho
  • Kiinokuniya, Shinjuku southern terrace
  • Don Quijote (Donkey). Shinjuku.

If you’ve visited somewhere yourself or have heard of somewhere you plan to visit, drop a reply here.

I’ll be sure to come back to this thread before and after and leave some tips that’ll hopefully assist your future travels too.

Thanks in advance.

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If you’re in Kobe, you should definitely consider 590&Co and Bundoki.

Re: Itoya, Ginza. Try to avoid weekend visits. The lift is small and dog slow. The pen floors are packed and no one is available to attend to you.

Re: Kinokuniya main store, Shinjuku. Very small selection, nothing ‘vaguely old’ to look forward to.

Outlier: Tsutaya Books main store in Daikanyama. Not so much for stationery but for the overall vibes. Serene, beautiful store in a quiet neighborhood. Great food in the vicinity, as well as small lifestyle boutiques.

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When in Kobe do not forget to visit Nagasawa PenStyle Den (NAGASAWA PenStyle DEN | ナガサワ文具センター). There were a limited selection of pencil-related stuff BUT for everything stationery related this shop is amazing.

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If you pass by Shizuoka area the Mr. Bungu store chains are quite nice for everything stationery.

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Thanks for the suggestions so far, peeps. Appreciate you taking the time to reply. Will work out how we put these on the itinerary.

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