Pen & Journal Party 2026 Kobe

Dates & time: September 26, 2026 (Sat) - September 27, 2026 (Sun) Sat Sep 26: 10:00–17:00 / Sun Sep 27: 10:00–16:00
Price & booking: Free admission (purchases by cash or credit card) No reservation needed to enter. The Nakaya custom fountain pen fair is by advance lottery only (applications closed Sep 12; winners contacted by Sep 16). The mizutama planner hand-over session is for customers who have already reserved, with numbered tickets handed out from 9:30 on the day. Yukio Nagahara's nib tuning desk is walk-in, first come first served.
Venue & access: Stella Hall, 3F, Kobe Kitano Nosta (former Kitano Elementary School auditorium) About 8 min on foot from Kencho-mae Station (Kobe Municipal Subway), or about 12 min from Sannomiya or Motomachi stations (all lines).

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Stella Hall, 3F, Kobe Kitano Nosta (former Kitano Elementary School auditorium), and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

Nagasawa Bungu Center, Kobe's long-running stationery store, fills the old auditorium of a former elementary school in Kitano with fountain pens and planners for two days. More than 30 exhibitors take part, from pen makers like Platinum, Pilot, Sailor, Kaweco and TWSBI to planner brands such as Filofax, Leuchtturm1917, Plotter and Ashford, plus small makers of refills and rubber stamps. Nib specialist Yukio Nagahara runs a walk-in nib tuning desk, and there is a hand-over session for the mizutama collaboration planner. Admission is free, and you can try pens and paper side by side before buying.

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Exhibitors (in no particular order)

Pen Style: Nib Shaper / Nakaya / Platinum / Pilot / Sailor / Kaweco / TWSBI / helico (Sep 26 only) / Schneider
Journal Style: Ashford / Brelio / Filofax & Leuchtturm1917 / Knox & Plotter / Davinci / NOLTY / LETS STATIONERY GOODS / waji / KiiRoWorks / Chibundo / sla cafe / GAI TAIWAN ZAKKA / FeMignon by Fujizakura / POP-PAPER / R&D / TAKEO PAPER PRODUCTS / dunn / notivo / Teriw / Raponte Leather Works / CARL / penpen bungu
Stamps: always smile... / Otobokeno
Other: Mitsubishi Pencil Jetstream 20th anniversary fan meeting (stage)

Special programs

mizutama x NAGASAWA "Kobe Sanpo vol.2" mini-6 planner hand-over session with mizutama in person. Last entry 16:30 on Sep 26 and 15:00 on Sep 27; breaks 12:00–13:00 / 15:30–16:00 (Sep 26) and 12:00–13:00 / 14:30–15:00 (Sep 27)
The Nib Shaper Yukio Nagahara's nib maintenance and customisation desk. About 20–30 min per person, limited number of pens. Basic maintenance 3,300 yen, bent-nib repair 5,500 yen, width change +5,500 yen, shape change +7,700 yen (tax incl.). Basic maintenance is free for pens bought at the event
Nakaya custom fountain pen fair (about 20 people by advance lottery, one pen per person)

Event-only and new items

Otobokeno: Kobe-only stamp 990 yen, Kobe trio stamp 990 yen, M6 memo paper 451 yen (while stocks last)
Chibundo: new M6 refill "Sazanami", three renewed Bible-size refills
TAKEO PAPER PRODUCTS: advance sale of Ise imitation-leather paper planners and M5 refills
CARL: Refill Maker x OROM collaboration binders

On the day

Please do not queue outside the venue before 9:00
No photos or video in the hand-over area

*Details may change. Check the Nagasawa Bungu Center website for the latest information.

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FAQ

Do I need a reservation or ticket to enter?

Admission is free and no reservation is needed. Only the Nakaya custom pen fair and the mizutama hand-over session are limited to people who reserved in advance.

Can I have my own fountain pen tuned at the event?

Yes. Yukio Nagahara of The Nib Shaper runs a walk-in nib tuning desk on both days. It takes about 20–30 minutes per person, and the number of pens may be limited when busy. Basic maintenance costs 3,300 yen.

Is it held in the rain?

Yes. The venue is an indoor hall on the third floor of Kitano Nosta, so the event goes ahead as scheduled in wet weather.

Can I pay by card?

Yes. The event register accepts cash and credit cards.

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