Stationery lovers know that Japan is the place to be. The country produces some of the most beautiful paper, notebooks, journals and writing instruments of all kinds.
If stationery sparks joy for you, be sure to head to this stationery fair at one of Osaka prefecture’s most beautiful bookshops, Hirakata T-site. This year-end event is the perfect place to kick-start your New Year with fresh and creative stationery, from artisanal paper goods crafted using letterpress and foil-stamping techniques to sleek pens, adorable washi tape, one-of-a-kind stamps designed by illustrators, and more.
So, if your New Year’s resolutions involve improving your penmanship or elevating your journalling and scrapbooking hobby, don’t miss this event. You’ll be spoilt for choice with a record-high 49 stationery producers and shops in attendance.