Leather goods stores dot a 2 km square in the southern part of Taito Ward, Tokyo (Okachimachi - Kuramae - Asakusabashi). In addition to the craftsmen who have been here for a long time, young artists have recently gathered in the area, making it an area with many fashionable stores.
Many people are quick to discover and explore the secret downtown spots, and the area is especially busy on weekends with a growing number of interior design stores and eateries such as bakeries, cafes, and bars.
Today, we would like to introduce you to Kakimori. The store may look new at first glance, but it was established in 1961, starting out in the business of selling stationery office supplies to corporations at that time. Although Kakimori was opened in 2010, the company has a history of more than 60 years.
The store displays a variety of unique and fashionable leather goods, fountain pens, and original notebooks.
▲Pen case made of Japanese paper. Surprisingly durable.
Kakimori is famous for its original notebooks that can be made to order. There are always more than 60 types of covers available in leather, fabric, paper, and other materials and colors, making it hard to choose just one. There are also 30 types of notebooks with regular lines, dots, ruled lines, and square lines.
▲An example of an original notebook. There are many more.
In addition, there are many other options such as rings, clasps, and square metal clasps to fasten the notebooks, as well as the ability to personalize the notebooks.
The excitement of creating a notebook that is uniquely yours is sure to be even greater.
If you are in the neighborhood, please stop by the store and enjoy yourself.
Store Information
Address: 1F, 1-6-2 San-suji, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Phone number: 050-3529-6390
Business hours : Weekdays 12:00-18:00
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 11:00-18:00
Closed : Monday
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