The home of Kakimori is one of Tokyo’s old downtown neighbourhoods where craftsmanship remains well and truly alive, with small manufacturing workshops and factories lining the streets. Work, coffee and daily life exist there with a strong sense of community. It is a place that embraces both old and new. So as people behind Kakimori do. As enthusiasts for sharing the joy of writing, they imagine themselves as storytellers within their neighbourhood.

When you enter this store, you know you’ve come to the right place. It’s vibrant and full of passion. People are running around excitedly looking for their right covers, sheets and designs for their customised diaries. And not only that. You can also make your own ink during the workshop here. In fact, it’s writing instruments that Kakimori specializes in. They launch new pens continuously. And the inks (labeled by the sub-brand Ink Stand and distributed in the characteristically curved bottles) are in a wide range of colours to choose from, each with its own story and meaning.