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Paper shops in Tokyo, Japan

collected during August 2004
GALLERY ORIGAMI HOUSE SAKURAHORIKIRI SHIMOJIMA 100 YEN SHOPS TOKYU HANDS KINOKUNYA
TAKEO ORIGAMI KAIKAN ITO-YA KURASAWA TANAKA WASHI (order visited)

GALLERY ORIGAMI HOUSE

Website: http://www.origamihouse.jp
Shop location: http://www.origamihouse.jp/about/map/map_e.html

Metro Station: HAKUSAN, opposite exit A1
On the second floor, you can see it from the street.

Address:
Origami House
#216, 1-33-8,
Hakusan,Bumkyo-ku,
Tokyo,113-0001, JAPAN
TEL:03-5684-6040
FAX:03-5684-6040

Heart of Origami Tanteidan and JOAS. You can see masterpieces and buy books and paper. Maybe you even meet Yamaguchi Sensei or Satoshi Kamiya! Very little, but *ORIGAMI ONLY*. They can also help you out with other origami-resources in Tokyo.

Het hart van Origami Tanteidan en JOAS. Je kan meesterwerken bekijken en boeken en papier kopen. En misschien ontmoet je wel Satoshi Kamiya of Yamaguchi Sensei! Heel klein, maar *ALLEEN ORIGAMI*. Ze kunnen je ook helpen met andere origami-bronnen in Tokyo.


SAKURAHORIKIRI

Website: http://www.sakurahorikiri.co.jp/
More info about location other shops: http://www.sakurahorikiri.co.jp/zenntennpo-map.html

JR Station: ASAKUSABASHI

Address:
Tokyo, Taito-ku, Yanagibashi 1-26-1
TEL 03-3864-1773
Opening hours: AM9:30~PM5:30

There are 5 shops in Tokyo. We've been to the top red dot on the map. A shop with more than one level with cardboard-kits, washi-paper (also landscapes) and regular origami paper.

Er zijn 5 winkels in Tokyo. Wij zijn naar de bovenste rode stip geweest op bijgaand kaartje. Winkel met meerdere verdiepingen met kartonnage-pakketten, washi-papier (ook schilderijen) en gewoon origami-papier.


SHIMOJIMA

Website: http://www.shimojima.co.jp/English/index.htm
More info about location other shops: http://www.shimojima.co.jp/English/stores/shop01.htm

JR Station: ASAKUSABASHI

Address:
1-30-10 Asakusabashi Taito-ku Tokyo 111-0053
Tel 03-3863-5501, Fax 03-3863-5505
Opening hours Mon-Fri 9:00 - 18:30. Sat,Sun,Hol. 9:00 - 17:30
About once a month the shop is closed on Sunday.
Access: JR Sobu Line, Asakusabashi station East Exit
Toei Asakusa Line Asakusabashi station Exit No.A4


There are 6 shops in Tokyo. We've been to no. 5 (I think) in ASAKUSABASHI. See white dot on map of Sakurahorikiri. There are lots of floors, at least 5, with lots of stationary and regular origami-paper, but also kusudama-cord and lots of other interesting stuff.

Er zijn 6 winkels in Tokyo. Wij zijn naar no. 5 geweest (denk ik) in ASAKUSABASHI. Zie witte stip op kaartje van Sakurahorikiri.Er zijn veel verdiepingen, minstens 5, met veel kantoorartikelen en gewoon origami- papier. Maar ook kusudama-draad en veel meer interessant spul.


100 YEN SHOPS

You can find them everywhere in Japan. All the products cost 105 Yen (5% Tax). From Gloves to origami-paper, from Yoghurt to stationary. As long as the price is the same. All stores have a different collection.

Je komt ze overal tegen in Japan. Alle artikelen kosten 105 Yen (5% BTW). Van handschoenen tot origamipapier, van joghurt tot kantoorartikelen. Als de prijs maar hetzelfde is. Alle winkels hebben een ander assortiment.


TOKYU HANDS (Times Square)


Website: http://www.tokyu-hands-shinjuku.com/
Shop location: http://www.tokyu-hands-shinjuku.com/info/index.htm

JR Station: SHINJUKU
Red Trapezium: Tokyu Hands, Yellow Dots: Kinokunya

Opening hours: 10:00 - 20:30

A big shop (7 floors) about working with your hands in all kinds of ways.

Een groot warenhuis (7 verdiepingen) met alles om met je handen te doen.



KINOKUNIYA bookshop (Times Square)

Website: http://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/english Shops: http://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/english/contents/network02.html

JR Station: SHINJUKU
Red Trapezium: Tokyu Hands, Yellow Dots: Kinokunya

Address:
Shinjuku Main Store
3-17-7 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-8636
Tel: (03)3354-0131
Shinjuku South Store
Takashimaya Times Square, 5-24-2 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051
Tel:(03)5361-3301

Big bookshop with some origami-books. Mostly for children and wrapping-books. Still interesting. 2 Shops, one on Times Square and one more north-east of SHINJUKU JR station.

Grote boekwinkel met een paar origami-boeken. Meest voor kinderen en inpak-boeken. Toch interessant. 2 Vestigingen, 1 op Times Square en 1 meer noord-oostelijk van SHINJUKU JR station.


TAKEO

Website: http://www.takeo.co.jp/
Shop location: http://www.takeo.co.jp/web/company/branch/honsha.html

Metro Station: JIMBOCHO Exit A8, cross to the right,
cross to the left, 2 lights across,
left across from Jonathan's restaurant

Address:
3-18-3 Kanda Nishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0054
Tel 03-3292-3631, Fax 03-3292-3632
Opening hours 10:00 - 19:00.

White shop with drawers in the walls and samples in the tables. Mostly one color with structure in the paper. A4 you can buy directly, bigger sheets have to be ordered and you can pick them up 1 to 5 days later.

Witte winkel met laden in de muren en voorbeelden in tafels. Meest effen of met een werkje. A4 is direct mee te nemen, grote vellen moeten besteld worden en duren 1 tot 5 dagen.


ORIGAMI KAIKAN

Website:http://www.origamikaikan.co.jp
Shop location: http://www.origamikaikan.co.jp/origami/e_info.html

JR/Metro Station: OCHANOMIZU
West exit. Walk though the area of the Dental Hospital

Address:
1-7-4 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo (Origami Kaikan) 113-0034
Opening hours Mon-Sat 9AM-6PM

The house of Kobayashi-Sensei. A wonderful gallery, and a beautiful shop with lots of paper and also some very good books. Please let yourself known to Mr. Kobayashi. He's a wonderful person and loves to demonstrate some of his folds to you. There's also a factory where they make/paint paper. You can visit this area.
He makes and sells a paper I like very much. It's red (or green, blue, purple..) on one side and silver (or gold, copper) on the other side, a kind of thick foil. I make my Tzummarum out of it.

Het huis van Kobayashi Sensei. Een prachtige tentoonstelling, en een mooie winkel met veel paper en ook wat erg goede boeken. Stel jezelf voor aan Mr. Kobayashi. Hij is een fijn mens en houdt ervan zijn kunsten te demonstreren.Er is ook een productieruimte waar ze papier maken/verven. Je kan deze ruimte bezoeken.
Hij maakt en verkoopt papier waar ik erg van houd. Het is rood (of groen, blauw, paars...) aan de ene en zilver (of goud, koper) aan de andere kant, een soort dikke folie. Ik maak er mijn Tzummarum van.


ITO-YA

Website:http://www.ito-ya.co.jp/shops/shop.html
Shop location: http://www.ito-ya.co.jp/maps/map.html

Metro Station: GINZA Exit 13. Walk straight ahead. It's on your lefthand side
GINZA-ITCHOME Exit 9. Walk straight ahead. It's on your righthand side

Address:
104-0061 Tokyo
Chuo-ku, Ginza 2-7-15
Tel: 03-3561-8311
Opening hours: Weekdays 10:00am~7:00pm, Holidays 10:30am~7:00pm

Stationary heaven, but also handmade paper in shop #3. See the floorplan in the shop. 3 Shops very near to each other.

Kantoorboekhandel, maar ook handgeschept papier in de derde winkel. Zie het bord in de winkel. 3 Winkels vlak bij elkaar.


KURASAWA

Website with some info:http://www.tobidase.com/wonder_island/walker/08.html

Metro Station: ASAKUSA Exit A1. Walk straight ahead. It's on your lefthand side.
KURAMAE Exit A6. Walk to the right and on the next crossing to the left. It's on your right hand side.
The shop is not big, but the front is made of glass and you can see lots of folded origami from the street.

Address:
111-0043 Tokyo
Taito-ku, Komagata 2-6-7
Tel: 03-3844-2058

Wholesale-store for origami-paper. Here you can buy pre-fabricated packages in different sizes, and also some big sheet but not much. Lots of it, and against wholesale prices. Really a Mekka for the paperfolder. Take something you've folded yourself to be put in the exhibition!

Groothandel in origami-papier. Hier kun je vierkante pakjes kopen in diverse maten, en ook wat grotere vellen maar niet veel. Heel veel, en tegen inkoopsprijzen. Echt een luilekkerland. Neem iets van jezelf mee om in de vitrine te laten zetten!


TANAKA WASHI CO Inc.

Website:http://tanakawashi.fc2web.com/

Metro Station: ASAKUSABASHI. Walk to the north until you reach a big street called KURAMABASHIDORI. Find block 33

Address:
TANAKA WASHI CO., LTD.
6-33-3 Chome Asakusa-bashi
Taito-Ku Tokyo 111
Tel 03-3866-3130
Fax 03-3866-3198

Washi store on KURAMABASHIDORI. Also with wrinkled washi for making dolls.

Washi winkel op KURAMABASHIDORI. Ook met gekreukt washi om poppen te maken.



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