TRAVELER'S FACTORY || A Stationery Lover’s Greatest Escape in Tokyo
I spent much time lingering outside, snapping photos of the tall white wall.
Just a tiny sign to indicate that I’ve arrived at one of the top destinations in Japan for stationery lovers—The Traveler’s Factory, where one can find the world-renowned and beloved Traveler’s Notebooks and a plethora of keepsakes, lifestyle goods, and so much more.
The brand is known for its items that embody the spirit of travelling. The urge to jot down a place or a memory while venturing through the world. To make a note of special occasions, adventures to embark on.
The cozy single-floor is housed in this white building.
The cutest nostalgic Pan Am totes, stickers, and keyholders.
You’ll find stickers, pens, camping gear, tabletop items like coasters, nostalgic tote bags with the Pan Am logo, and even cameras. After spending close to thirty minutes rummaging through the treasure trove of items, I selected a leather notebook cover, six notebooks (a girl can never have too many notebooks—lined, grid, dotted layout, you name it), two tote bags, and two sets of stickers.
The quaint shop is packed with lifestyle and travel goods to bring with you on every adventure.
The stamp station may appear modest, but if you purchase any notebooks, you’ll spend much time here collecting all the stamps.
A shopper browsing the postcard and stickers section.
My favourite thing, though? It was the stamp station. As I was queuing to pay for my items, I saw another customer happily stamping away in their brand-new notebook. Of course, I had to experience this for myself. Thus, I spent another half hour perusing all the stamps on the table. These are the small things that bring joy to our everyday lives.
It’s not in the grand expeditions where we can find joy in our day-to-day. Something that calms your heart and soothes your tired soul could be a sticker that fits with the rest of the colour palette in your journal, a stamp that captures how you’re feeling, or the act of doodling in a blank notebook. These small acts may seem insignificant, but they deliver tiny, cumulative sparks of happiness.
I love this photo because it captures perfectly captures the spotlight on the leather goods I ended up picking up.
Photography by Florence Leung
