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Hello all, couldn't where else to post so here I go...

 

I am currently in Tochigi and wondered if anyone had any recommendations for places to get pens from. I will have no chance to go to Tokyo before it is suggested, too many family and friend commitments ;)

Sam O

"A fountain pen with a bad nib is like a Ferrari with a flat tyre..." - Brian Gray, Edison pens

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If your near Tokyo go to Katsumi Kawakubos pen shop or the Nakaya pen shop

 

If you are up north a little you got to visit Hakase

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Been there. Done that.

 

Try the Watanabe Fountain Pen Shop.

http://p09.everytown.info/p09/388/0286345067/%E3%83%AF%E3%82%BF%E3%83%8A%E3%83%99%E4%B8%87%E5%B9%B4%E7%AD%86%E5%BA%97/top.html

 

Another Suggestion. Go here: http://www.mannenhitsu.info/fpenmap/750/200-2/

Translate to English. there are three listings for Tochigi.

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Thank you Hooligan, but both of those are a bit too far away.

 

Thank you stan, the listed three are businesses rather than shops. However, the Watanabe fountain pen shop is not only close to me but also close to a large stationary shop and a neko cafe that my wife wants to visit, which is the perfect excuse ;)

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Thank you Hooligan, but both of those are a bit too far away.

 

Thank you stan, the listed three are businesses rather than shops. However, the Watanabe fountain pen shop is not only close to me but also close to a large stationary shop and a neko cafe that my wife wants to visit, which is the perfect excuse ;)

Businesses might sell pens.

Check them out anyway. Cannot hurt.

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Formerly Ryojusen Pens
The oldest and largest buyer and seller of vintage Japanese pens in America.


Member: Pen Collectors of America & Fuente, THE Japanese Pen Collectors Club

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check out the rakuten mktplace i think a popular shop here in FPN bunkidoushop is based at togichi

Pilot custom heritage 74 all nibs, 742 Fa and PO nibs, 823 F 92 F,M, 3776 FM,EF,1911F

And all indian pens

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Ok, so... many of the businesses were just offices and the Watanabe fountain pen shop has closed.

 

However I did find a really nice stationary shop called 'Ue Bun'.

 

There I got some really nice mechanical pencils and a pen I have always loved. The Platinum #3776 Century Bourgogne, 14k Fine nib for 20% off Japanese retail price, with a great exchange rate and a free ink converter. So, all in all, Utsonomiya was well worth the visit :) If I hadn't been directed to this area, I would never have found it!

 

Thank you all, and happy writing :)

Sam O

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century bourgonne red is amazing glad you got a good discount.

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Pilot custom heritage 74 all nibs, 742 Fa and PO nibs, 823 F 92 F,M, 3776 FM,EF,1911F

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Thank you maverink, I love it, so happy I made that purchase :)

Sam O

"A fountain pen with a bad nib is like a Ferrari with a flat tyre..." - Brian Gray, Edison pens

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Hello,

Have you ever been to Terauchi Fountain Pen Hospital in Tochigi?

I've never been there, but I am interested in.

It looks very old shop, and I am not sure if they are doing the shop now but,

If you have time, why don't you visit.

I don't know if they speak English..

Please check below address with google map.

10-1 Yorozuchō, Tochigi-shi, Tochigi-ken

 

Regards,

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