Penco, Tokyo — Travelrags

Condé Nast TravelerJan 12

There’s no one that understands the intersection of whimsy and utility quite like the Japanese.

sells vintage-style office supplies

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Ito-yaMarketstationery store with 12 floors
GinzaNeighborhooddistrict where Ito-ya is located
LoftMarketdepartment-style store leaning into lifestyle
KakimoriMarketshop where you can create your own notebook
Present & CorrectPlacestore selling vintage wares
HobonichiPlaceHobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun , also known as Hobonichi (ほぼ日), is a Japanese company run by Hobonichi Co., Ltd.
PencoPlacesells vintage-style office supplies
Hobonichi TechoPlaceplanner with one-page-per-day format
Pilot KakunoPlaceaffordable entry point for fountain pens
YamahachiPlacemakes life-like stamps
LifePlacemakes notebooks with smooth paper
HightidePlacemakes quirky washi tape
IchikudoPlacemakes calendars shaped like Japanese rice balls
DelfonicsPlacemakes chic pencil cases
MitsubishiPlacemakes pencils from recycled wood
Furukawa ShikoPlacemakes notepads with fun designs
Choosing KeepingPlace
PilotPlace

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