While LOFT is celebrated by many as a haven for stationery enthusiasts, its vast selection of pens, notebooks, and art supplies is just the beginning. This iconic store offers an incredible range of beautifully crafted Japanese stationery — from delicate washi tapes and handmade paper to unique greeting cards and calligraphy sets. Each item reflects Japan’s attention to detail and love for writing and design, making it a dream destination for those passionate about stationery.

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︎10:00-21:00
︎21-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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Sekaido is Tokyo’s ultimate art supply paradise and has been catering to the hobby and professional artist community since 1940. Starting with stationary on the first floor, to paints, brushes, design and craft supplies, paper, canvases as well as an excellent framing service on the fifth floor; there is pretty much nothing you won’t find at Sekaido.  Just browsing through the aisles is usually enough to give you inspiration for your next project, so if you find yourself in need of a spark of creativity, try letting yourself get lost in this artist paradise.  

If you are planning to make a medium to large-size purchase at Sekaido, make sure to join their membership program which costs 500 yen, is valid for two years, and will give you a 7% discount on all purchases plus extra discounts on certain items.  

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︎09:30-20:00
︎3-1-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
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Dating back to 1904,  Itoya is an institution like few others in Tokyo and one of the city’s most beautiful and well stocked stationary shops. The main branch, situated on Ginza’s busy main street, is spread over two buildings and 18 floors in total, offering anything from pens, paints, craft materials, canvases, paper, cards, travel gear, two cafes and even a greenhouse. Especially worth mentioning is the selection of fine papers by TAKEO on the 7th floor, a branch of one of Japan’s most famous paper distributers boasting a range of 1000 papers in almost any colour or texture imagineable which can be cut to size in store.  The second half of Itoya named K.Itoya is situated just in the back of G.Itoya, the main building, and is easy to miss but a must-stop for pen, notebook and paint enthusiasts.

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︎10:00-20:00 (Sunday until 19:00)
︎2-7-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
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Known well beyond the borders of the Japanese capital, Pigment Tokyo is a heaven come true for any artist and designer boasting not just a heaven-like inventory of colors, but also a beautiful interior designed by Kengo Kuma. Whether or not you work with actual pigments, the sheer amount of colours, covering about any shade imagineable, will fill you with inspiration for your next project. Boasting also a collection of some of Tokyo’s best art brushes, this beautiful store located on stylish Tennozu Isle, is a must stop for any art enthusiast and professional.

Don’t forget to also explore the rest of the the island and surrounding area (here is our guide) as this district has become Tokyo’s new hotspot for all things art and design. 

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︎11:00- 19:00
︎TERRADA Harbor One Bldg. 1F, 2-5-5 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
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If it is special paper that you are after, TAKEO should be your first (and last) stop. One of Japan’s most famous paper distibuters, TAKEO does not only impress with a selection of around 7,000 paper types, but also with its beautiful MIHONCHO HONTEN showroom, which is a paradise for any paper and design lover. Browse through the range of papers beautifully arranged by colour, or select your desired paper types from the sample books on display in this shop. While the showroom only allows you to directly buy papers in A4 size and 1 thickness, you may order larger sizes and various thicknesses from the counter on the first floor.

You can also visit TAKEO’s shop on the 7th floor of Ginza Itoya, or its second showroom in Aoyama which both hsell papers in 540 x 390 mm size. While you are at TAKEO MIHONCHO HONTEN, also make sure to check out the small gallery on the second floor which shows free paper-themed exhibitions almost all year round. 

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︎Tue-Fri: 11:00- 18:00
︎3-18-3 Kanda Nishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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Being home to pretty much any specialized neighboorhood imaginable, such as the famed Akihabara electronic town, Kappabashi kitchenware town and Jimbocho vintage book town, it is really no surprise that Tokyo also boasts its very own area dedicated to nothing but textiles.

Nippori Fabric Town lies in a quiet part of Nippori, just east  of the Yamanote Line station and makes for just as exciting of an adventure for fabric aficionados, as it does for most of us non-connoisseurs. With over 90 shops (see a full map here) selling anything from fabrics, leather, buttons, zippers, beads - you name it - Nippori Fabric Town has established itself as a hotspot for Tokyo’s textile lovers over the past century and is an ideal place to get some inspiration for your next creative endeavor.

See our full guide here.

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Founded in 1806, Haibara has been one of Japan’s premiere sellers of stationary made from washi (traditional Japanese paper) for over 200 years and is still going strong. Housed in a futuristic cube just off of Chuo-dori in Nihonbashi, Haibara should be one of your first stops if you are looking for traditional postcards, notebooks, fans, or envelopes featuring Mizuhiki, beautifully tied knots which come in various shapes and sizes and can even feature intricate animal designs.

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︎10:30-18:30 (Sat, Sun until 17:30), Mon closed
︎2-7-1-chome Nihombashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
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Opened in 2019 under big fanfare, MUJI GINZA - MUJI’s new global flagship store - is a 7 floor, all-things-MUJI empire, featuring not only our beloved storage, living, household, stationary, skincare and clothes sections, but also a MUJI Diner, fruits&vegetable market, juice stand, bakery and a tea blending service, amongst other things. Known for its no-fuzz, non-brand, minimalist style (which has again become “the MUJI style”), this Japanese-favourite has won over the hearts of people well beyond the borders of Japan.

After your shopping experience, head to the 6th floor and immerse yourself in MUJI’s very own art space called “ATELIER MUJI” featuring free, temporary exhibitions.

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︎11:00-21:00
︎3-3-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
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