Tokyo International Pen Show

[hungrynerd]

Who's going?

Who's traveling? I'm heading there from California.

[penwash]

Excellent! Have fun, take lots of photos and share your impression here when you're back.

[Sammyo]

I may or may not be going... depending on funds and the family... I'll keep you posted [emoji106]

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[hungrynerd]

For overseas visitors, Bruce (thinkpaper.co) and the show organizers have planned a meet-up on Saturday evening!

[Sammyo]

Looks like I'll probably be going, it will only be the Saturday I'd I do go though. It's close enough to home to make a day trip out of it [emoji106]

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[Sammyo]

I'm definitely going on Saturday [emoji106]

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[Jon Szanto]

Who's going?

Who's traveling? I'm heading there from California.

Just out of curiosity, how many people do you think have the time and resources to fly half-way around the world to attend a pen show? It would be nice, but that just isn't in the cards for me.

[da vinci]

I am sure it will be a fabulous event and if I had the time to combine it with a holiday in Japan then maybe one day...I hope you take lots of photos hungrynerd and give us a write up of your experience!

An interesting question by Jon. I do travel internationally for pen shows once or twice a year, but the distance involved is less than than the distance between the East and West coasts of the US.

[hungrynerd]

Well, for ppl outside of Asia, like me, I started planning and saving for this trip as a vacation months ago.

for people within Asia, it's more like traveling from SF to Ohio or Denver.

For people within Japan it's also a short and sometimes cheap trip - budget airlines make it easy.

Beyond that, there are a lot of people in this hobby who have the resources to travel whenever they want. So... I guess I would think there's a lot?

[Sammyo]

Who's going?

Who's traveling? I'm heading there from California.

Just out of curiosity, how many people do you think have the time and resources to fly half-way around the world to attend a pen show? It would be nice, but that just isn't in the cards for me.Sorry, I thought this was a global forum!
The amount of times people ask
"Who's going to DC?"
"Who's going to the London show?"
"Who's going to the Frankfurt show?"

Not everyone I this forum is based in the US.
So many people say "I'm based in Asia, I wish I could go to a show like the DC show!".
What an incredibly xenophobic comment! Why only ask this about an Asian show and never about a European one?
Come on Jon, I expect better.
No wonder I feel so isolated and segregated out here. Most people here in Japan don't speak English, I was hoping to find someone going that I might be able to meet from here and say hi to.

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[hungrynerd]

I am sure it will be a fabulous event and if I had the time to combine it with a holiday in Japan then maybe one day...I hope you take lots of photos hungrynerd and give us a write up of your experience!

I will try not to get starry eyed and lose focus! It's been a goal to attend one of the dept store FP fairs in Japan for some time so I'm thrilled to be able to go and check out the first pen show of this kind in Japan!

[Jon Szanto]

Sorry, I thought this was a global forum!
Not everyone I this forum is based in the US.

I realize that. Which is why I directed my comment specifically to hungrynerd, whom I happen to know. I knew that this was a person *in* the US who would be travelling *to* Japan for the show. I didn't mean to hinder communication or get anyone upset. I was poking the person who wrote that comment. I think they can speak to my lack of xenophobia, and I am sorry to see that you have leaped to that rather large assumption, even if - momentarily - I was addressing someone from this time zone.

I'll make certain to not repeat the error.

Have a great time - both of you (and anyone else attending). Please give us a couple of photos!

[Sammyo]

Sorry, I thought this was a global forum!
Not everyone I this forum is based in the US.

I realize that. Which is why I directed my comment specifically to hungrynerd, whom I happen to know. I knew that this was a person *in* the US who would be travelling *to* Japan for the show. I didn't mean to hinder communication or get anyone upset...

Have a great time - both of you (and anyone else attending). Please give us a couple of photos!
No, fair play, I made a boo boo.
I wrote something while half asleep, thinking it was a response to a thread I started (I have asked in many places if anyone was going).
Also, it came off the back of a bunch of US people in another place basically saying "if it's not American, it's junk, only America can make good x" type of comments.

I know you Jon, I know you are not... I should not post when half asleep and in a bad mood.

Apologies, I'm getting irritable as I get older... My bad, the funny thing is, I'm writing this one while half asleep too!

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[Pebblestationeryco]

I want to go to this pen show so much! Please post photos!

[hungrynerd]

A bit overdue, but here's two photo dumps.
I'll will eventually write things up with a bit more detail, but for now, hope the photos suffice: https://imgur.com/a/7x7O7Y7, https://imgur.com/a/A9LlSqw

[penwash]

Awesome photo travelogue. Thank you so much.

Looking forward to your detailed reportage.

[Saki]

Fantastic! Thanks for the photos.

[junglejim]

Thanks for the photos! Great Sumgai haul and broiled eel bento box and Kito-Kato! Yum-yum. Glad your travels went safely.

All the Best.

[Chrissy]

No, fair play, I made a boo boo.
I wrote something while half asleep, thinking it was a response to a thread I started (I have asked in many places if anyone was going).
Also, it came off the back of a bunch of US people in another place basically saying "if it's not American, it's junk, only America can make good x" type of comments.

I know you Jon, I know you are not... I should not post when half asleep and in a bad mood.

Apologies, I'm getting irritable as I get older... My bad, the funny thing is, I'm writing this one while half asleep too!

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Can I just pop in here to say there's one great thing about this forum, that not everyone remembers: You can edit or even delete entire posts no matter how long it is between when you post and when you might want to change something. :)

[fountainpagan]

Thank you so much for the photos.
It is very nice to enable us to travel with you, and enjoy a little of the atmosphere, not to mention discovering new brands.

[azkid]

I am totally blown away by many of those incredible pens. I had no idea the heights to which Japanese pen art could soar. Absolutely incredible. Thanks for sharing pics.

[Sagebrush64]

Wow, thank you for sharing your photos. I really wish I could have made it but I'm not going until May of 2019. I will hopefully be visiting the Namiki museum and visiting lots of pen/stationary stores!