My stationary itinerary in Tokyo was similar to yours! I hit up Itoya, Ancora (made a pen), Hands, Loft, Tobichi, Bungubox, Traveler's. I even made it to Yuruliku to pick up a pen case (near Bungubox only open on Friday and Sat). My husband also put up with me dragging him to all of them lol! Thank you for sharing!
Ooh! Sounds like you hit so many great stores! I felt as we missed Loft, Hands, and Daiso in Tokyo, but we eventually managed to visit them in other cities. I had no idea that yuruliku was so close to bungubox! I’ll have to add it to my list next time! Haha yeah, we took a big break from shopping in the middle of our trip. Especially after that marathon shopping day in Tokyo. 😂😅
Aiko Fukawa’s art is so lovely, thank you for that introduction to her work! I completely agree it complements Yumi Kitagishi’s covers. Your custom Ancora pen is beautiful! I opted not to visit Ginza on my trip last year as we were staying on the other side of Tokyo and it was just too far, but I look forward to saving the pen-building experience for a future trip ☺️. Your experience with Bungubox is also in line with everything I’ve heard about the owner and the store and they are top of my list for my next trip 😊. I’m all the more excited to travel to Japan again after your wonderful video. Thank you for taking us on another cosy journey through your trip!
Thank you so much, Helena! 🥰 Honestly, we felt a bit exhausted after our time in Ginza, which is why we didn’t go back for a second time. Really great stopping area, though! We loved the neighbourhoods that Traveler’s Factory and Bungubox were in more. And another viewer mentioned that Yuruliku is near Bungubox as well! So many more places to visit next time! 🥹😍
@@LittleCocoStudio My friend is going to Tokyo in two months and I've sent her your video to explore the stationery stores! Thanks so much for including all the addresses and opening hours. It's so helpful!
I haven't watched much TH-cam recently, it's nice to watch one of your videos again. I really want to go to Japan, I'm keen to find a special pen as a souvenir.
Thank you so much for coming back and watching my video! 🥰 I was hoping to get a special pen while I was there as well, and I’m relieved that it was possible to get something really special at a reasonable price. 🥹
Thank you! I’m so glad that I caught your video before we went, because I knew to add it to our trip. I was sad they didn’t have any of those tulip ink bottles for sale! I guess I’ll just have to go back some day 😂😁
Love your vlog! I can't believe how many places and steps you had in one day. I love the color selections you made for your custom pen. That is such a great feature for them to have at Ancora. If they had something like that here it would be a big hit. I'm also in my purple phase foe February but I might continue to have one purple ink per month.
Thank you so much!! I’m in love with my custom pen as well. I haven’t stopped using it since inking it up - it’s gorgeous with Kyo Iro Cherry Blossom of Keage. I totally agree that it would do well here. Maybe some day there’ll be a pop up at a pen show! That would be so fun. What purple inks are you bringing into Feb? I switched my Health and Wellness weeks ink of the month to Sailor x Kingdom Note Grape Dyed Cloak. It’s so pretty! 🥹
Ooh! Which stappo did you end up getting? And what are you keeping in yours? I’m currently using mine to store InCoWriMo supplies, but I think after Feb, I’ll switch it over to general desk stationery items!
Ooh! I didn’t realize that they were available in Toronto already! 😍 I’ll have to keep an eye out, because I’m determined to use these stickers (instead of being too afraid to use them because they’re too cute!) 😅
Love this video! Reminds me of the trip I just took to Tokyo and Kyoto, except I missed out on Ancora. I did however get to check out Poesie and scored an exclusive Eboya Tanpen, which is a style I love so much. Love all the goodies you scored!!
Thanks for sharing. Such lovely treats. Your custom pen is lovely. Would you mind sharing about your accommodations and travel costs? Everyone does a haul, but I would like to have an idea about places to stay while in Japan as a Canadian who hopes to visit one day too. ☺️
Thank you so much! It’s a gorgeous pen in person and the copper pops so well against the blue! 🥹 I decided not to get one because I rarely use my existing Lamy safari, so I wasn’t sure how much I’d use this one. I also had a feeling I’d want to get a pen at ancora.
Its a shame it wasn't raining on your visit to Ancõra. They have an exclusive "Rainy Day" ink that can only be purchased in store on a rainy day. Fortunately when I visited - it was raining 😂
It really is a shame! 🥲 It was raining during our first full day and the thought I crossed my mind to try to go, but we had packed so much that first day. If only it could have raised just as we arrived at ancōra and then the ☀️ came back out when we left. 😂
LOVE everything you got on your trip!! So many cute things :)
Thank you so much! I do feel surrounded by cuteness right now, and I’m not upset about it at all! 🥰
My stationary itinerary in Tokyo was similar to yours! I hit up Itoya, Ancora (made a pen), Hands, Loft, Tobichi, Bungubox, Traveler's. I even made it to Yuruliku to pick up a pen case (near Bungubox only open on Friday and Sat). My husband also put up with me dragging him to all of them lol! Thank you for sharing!
Ooh! Sounds like you hit so many great stores! I felt as we missed Loft, Hands, and Daiso in Tokyo, but we eventually managed to visit them in other cities. I had no idea that yuruliku was so close to bungubox! I’ll have to add it to my list next time! Haha yeah, we took a big break from shopping in the middle of our trip. Especially after that marathon shopping day in Tokyo. 😂😅
Aiko Fukawa’s art is so lovely, thank you for that introduction to her work! I completely agree it complements Yumi Kitagishi’s covers.
Your custom Ancora pen is beautiful! I opted not to visit Ginza on my trip last year as we were staying on the other side of Tokyo and it was just too far, but I look forward to saving the pen-building experience for a future trip ☺️. Your experience with Bungubox is also in line with everything I’ve heard about the owner and the store and they are top of my list for my next trip 😊. I’m all the more excited to travel to Japan again after your wonderful video. Thank you for taking us on another cosy journey through your trip!
Thank you so much, Helena! 🥰 Honestly, we felt a bit exhausted after our time in Ginza, which is why we didn’t go back for a second time. Really great stopping area, though! We loved the neighbourhoods that Traveler’s Factory and Bungubox were in more. And another viewer mentioned that Yuruliku is near Bungubox as well! So many more places to visit next time! 🥹😍
@@LittleCocoStudio My friend is going to Tokyo in two months and I've sent her your video to explore the stationery stores! Thanks so much for including all the addresses and opening hours. It's so helpful!
I haven't watched much TH-cam recently, it's nice to watch one of your videos again. I really want to go to Japan, I'm keen to find a special pen as a souvenir.
Thank you so much for coming back and watching my video! 🥰 I was hoping to get a special pen while I was there as well, and I’m relieved that it was possible to get something really special at a reasonable price. 🥹
What an amazing trip to Japan! That custom Sailor is so cute especially with the clear cap. My favourite shop was probably Ancora :)
Thank you! I’m so glad that I caught your video before we went, because I knew to add it to our trip. I was sad they didn’t have any of those tulip ink bottles for sale! I guess I’ll just have to go back some day 😂😁
Love your vlog! I can't believe how many places and steps you had in one day. I love the color selections you made for your custom pen. That is such a great feature for them to have at Ancora. If they had something like that here it would be a big hit. I'm also in my purple phase foe February but I might continue to have one purple ink per month.
Thank you so much!! I’m in love with my custom pen as well. I haven’t stopped using it since inking it up - it’s gorgeous with Kyo Iro Cherry Blossom of Keage. I totally agree that it would do well here. Maybe some day there’ll be a pop up at a pen show! That would be so fun. What purple inks are you bringing into Feb? I switched my Health and Wellness weeks ink of the month to Sailor x Kingdom Note Grape Dyed Cloak. It’s so pretty! 🥹
Loved this cozy video 🥰 your haul was lovely! I can see why you loved the sweet potato purple ink!
Thank you so much! It’s still one of my favourite inks. I think it’s especially great for this time of the year, too! ☺️💜
the stappo was a good purchase! i got a number of pencil cases when i was in japan and the stappo was my fav of all
Ooh! Which stappo did you end up getting? And what are you keeping in yours? I’m currently using mine to store InCoWriMo supplies, but I think after Feb, I’ll switch it over to general desk stationery items!
I love Aiko Fukawa! I think WonderPens and Paper Plus Cloth both carried some notepads with their designs a while ago. Just beautiful!
Ooh! I didn’t realize that they were available in Toronto already! 😍 I’ll have to keep an eye out, because I’m determined to use these stickers (instead of being too afraid to use them because they’re too cute!) 😅
Your pen is beautiful! I love how you paired it with the clear pink cap.
Thank you so much! I’ve had it inked for the left few weeks and I love it even more! 🥹
Love this video! Reminds me of the trip I just took to Tokyo and Kyoto, except I missed out on Ancora. I did however get to check out Poesie and scored an exclusive Eboya Tanpen, which is a style I love so much. Love all the goodies you scored!!
Ahhh! I just looked them up and wow - those pens are soooooo cute! What did the exclusive one look like? 🤩
Thank you so much for this video. I’ll travel to Japan next month and this was really helpful. 😊
That’s so exciting that you’re going next month!!! What cities will you be visiting? 😍
Glad to see you enjoyed so much shopping in Tokyo! ❤ very cute and fancy hauls 😊
Thank you! I tried to limit myself to things I’d love for a long time and now, months later, I’m still thrilled with everything brought home!
I love watching these! I'm so jealous about your trip and your (very reasonable) haul.
Thank you so much! It was the trip of a lifetime and it makes me so happy to make these videos because it allows me to re-live those memories. 🥲
Thanks for sharing. Such lovely treats. Your custom pen is lovely. Would you mind sharing about your accommodations and travel costs? Everyone does a haul, but I would like to have an idea about places to stay while in Japan as a Canadian who hopes to visit one day too. ☺️
Thank you so much for your kind words and for the suggestion of sharing other travel costs. I’ll see what I can do in a future video! ☺️
I looooove your custom pen and the charms ❤❤
Thank you!!! I’m so thrilled with my pen! I’ve had it inked for the left few weeks and the longer I use it, the more I love the pen! 🥹
What a great day! Thank you for sharing!
May I ask why did you decide not to go with the itoya exclusive lamy? Wasn’t it as pretty in person?
Thank you so much! It’s a gorgeous pen in person and the copper pops so well against the blue! 🥹 I decided not to get one because I rarely use my existing Lamy safari, so I wasn’t sure how much I’d use this one. I also had a feeling I’d want to get a pen at ancora.
Its a shame it wasn't raining on your visit to Ancõra. They have an exclusive "Rainy Day" ink that can only be purchased in store on a rainy day. Fortunately when I visited - it was raining 😂
It really is a shame! 🥲 It was raining during our first full day and the thought I crossed my mind to try to go, but we had packed so much that first day. If only it could have raised just as we arrived at ancōra and then the ☀️ came back out when we left. 😂