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Kakimori

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Tokyo's Most Persuasive Case Against the Keyboard

  • Notebooks, made your way.
  • An ink colour of your own.
  • The pleasure of paper and pen.
  • Kuramae

At Kakimori, stationery becomes a quiet obsession. Located in the Kuramae district, an area that has evolved from wholesale workshops into a haven for modern craftsmanship, the shop approaches writing with almost architectural precision. The experience begins with paper, dozens of textures laid out with the calm confidence of a place that knows you will touch everything. Then comes the ink bar, where custom colours are mixed on the spot, each blend recorded like a recipe you may never quite recreate.

What draws a steady stream of designers, writers and quietly curious travellers is the notebook atelier. You select cover, paper, binding, even the thickness, and watch it assembled within the hour. It feels less like shopping and more like commissioning something small but deeply personal. Prices are fair for the quality, though this is not where you pick up a quick souvenir. Expect to slow down, ask questions, and leave with an object that insists on being used.

  • Urban setting Kuramae

Good to know.

Location
Japan, 〒111-0055 Tokyo, Taito City, Misuji, 1-chōme−6−２ 小林ビル
Open map & directions
Parking
No customer parking on site. Paid car parks can be found in the surrounding neighbourhood; public transport is the easier choice.
Getting around
Easily reached by train and on foot. Shin-Okachimachi (Toei Oedo Line) and Kuramae (Toei Asakusa Line) are convenient nearby stations; allow roughly ten minutes to walk from either, depending on the exit.
Arriving
Kakimori is at street level at 1-6-2 Misuji, Taito City. The shop opens Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00–18:00, and closes on Mondays, including public holidays. The last order for a made-to-order notebook is at 17:30; Inkstand is upstairs, reached by the staircase at the back. Check the live reservation calendar for Inkstand session dates and times.
Accessibility
The main Kakimori shop confirms wheelchair access and can assist hearing-impaired visitors through written communication. Inkstand is upstairs via a staircase; wheelchair access there requires arrangements by email before visiting. Confirm individual requirements directly with the shop.

Worth knowing

  • Browsing requires no booking. To design a custom notebook, weekdays usually allow walk-ins, while weekends and Japanese public holidays require an appointment; peak holiday periods can have different arrangements.
  • The notebook counter has a final order time before the shop closes. Same-day collection is offered on weekdays, subject to the service chosen and current capacity; personalised finishing and busy days may require later collection or delivery.
  • Book Inkstand in advance. Its upstairs colour-mixing experience lasts at least 105 minutes, including preparation by staff; same-day availability is not guaranteed.
  • The ground-floor shop is wheelchair accessible, but access to upstairs Inkstand needs to be arranged ahead of time.
  • The shop is closed on Mondays, including public holidays. Confirm current workshop sessions and any holiday changes before travelling.

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About this edit · 10 sources
  • Kakimori — shops and accessibility Verified location, shop hours, parking, wheelchair arrangements and upstairs Inkstand access. · Read 2026-10-24
  • Kakimori — reservations Checked booking rules for order-made notebooks and Inkstand; session calendars remain authoritative. · Read 2026-10-24
  • Kakimori — order-made notebooks Verified cover and paper selections, binding, stamping and refill options. · Read 2026-10-24
  • Inkstand by Kakimori Confirmed self-guided pigment-ink blending, minimum duration, production process and repeat-order policy. · Read 2026-10-24
  • Kakimori FAQs Verified notebook sizing, estimated notebook ordering practices, acceptance of payments and customer services. · Read 2026-10-24
  • Kakimori original products Confirmed writing-instrument, ink, pen-rest and notebook product ranges. · Read 2026-10-24
  • Kakimori — company profile Confirmed opening history and managing director Takuma Hirose. · Read 2026-10-24
  • Kakimori shop and mission Verified the writing-focused concept, paper and pen testing and local maker relationships. · Read 2026-10-24
  • JPY exchange reference The EUR budget uses the latest available ECB reference rate and a representative shopping basket. It is indicative, not an upper limit for all products. · Read 2026-10-24
  • Tokyo metropolitan government — Kakimori and Kuramae Independent context for the design of the store, neighbourhood and origins of the business. · Read 2026-10-24