Japan Trip Journal: Days 2 and 3 (Stationery, Stationery, and More Stationery)

It’s hard to miss the big red paper clip. I’ve now spent two days in Tokyo, although I’m operating at half-speed due to jet lag and relying on adrenaline to carry me through. As you will see from the pictures here, we’ve visited several of the major Tokyo Stationery Stores, including Itoya and Maruzen; the Sailor boutique Ancora; and a handful of smaller market-stall stores. We also stopped by the TRAVELER’s Factory Store and the Tokyo Starbucks Reserve Store (known for its TRAVELER’s Company collaborations and special edition stationery products). To be honest, the past couple of days have been overwhelming, without much time to digest everything I’ve seen into a comprehensive post. Tokyo easily has more stationery than any city I’ve ever visited, so for now, enjoy some pictures I managed to snap. More to come! The flagship Itoya store has a diorama featuring a model of their original storefront. There’s been a big history component to this trip in addition to pure shopping. Yes,…