Places To Visit On My Trip?

[MikeGB]

Hello,

 

Heading to Japan and Korea next October for a month and I am looking to acquire a pen or two.

 

To purchase something or not, any recommendations on shops or places to visit fountain pen related?

 

Thanks!

[lilrichard]

I just returned from three weeks in Japan and spent most of my time in and around Osaka.

 

Morita's pen shop in the Umeda area is small, but well known. There was an earlier post on his shop that gave exact directions. Its a small shop, and he is very helpful. I picked up a Pilot Grance from him. There is another shop that is the second floor of the Marana bulding. They have a nice collection of pens and inks. Marana is across the street. from Umeda/Hankyu which is the big transportation hub and shopping area. I'll try to dig up the earlier post and post it here.

[lilrichard]

Website: http://morita.ne.jp/

E-mail: pen@morita.ne.jp

Directions: The Morita Fountain Pen Shop (モリタ万年筆店) is located in the Chūō-ku ward (中央区) of Osaka (大阪) just out of Kitahama Station (北浜駅). Come out of exit 6 and turn left. Walk to the first corner and take another left and you will see the shop on the left side of the road. It’s really easy to get to, but I took some photos just in case. Kitahama Station is located on the Osaka Municipal Subway lines, not the JR lines. If you are coming from Osaka Station, you will have to make a transfer. If you prefer physical activity, you may consider walking as there are a few interesting things to see along the way.

I copied this from an excellent post on this topic at Inkload,

Edited September 12, 2019 by lilrichard

[Karmachanic]

Type "Store" or "Shop" in the search bar in this sub-forum

Edited September 12, 2019 by Karmachanic

[mke]

Where will you go in Japan?

What type of pens are you interested?

Which price frame?

 

You need to provide a "bit" more details if you want to get a sound advice.

 

We can recommend pens between $1 and $10000.