In July, Rainbowholic announced they were closing their physical cafe/shop in Tokyo and I was feeling a bit sad. I had put a visit on my Tokyo itinerary because their stationery is top-notch. And now I find out they have re-opened a much bigger store called Rainbowholic Stationery Land. ✺◟(＾∇＾)◞✺
You get of at Komagome station, on the Yamanote Line. Which means I am lucky cuz Ikebukuro is also on the Yamanote line. 🚃 And a short walk away from the station.
I already checked the neighbourhood and there is enough shrines to explore and cafes to relax at.
When I am in Japan it is nearing Halloween, and I don’t think they do anything for Halloween because that is a Western thing, they do have some cool stuff to do with Yokai. 👺
Yōkai (妖怪; Japanese pronunciation: [joː.kai][1]) are a class of supernatural entities and spirits in Japanese folklore. Yōkai are a vast range of beings, including shapeshifters, ghosts, demons, and tricksters. They can be mischievous, helpful, or malevolent, often appearing as animal-like figures, possessed objects, or humanoids. They embody the mysterious and uncanny aspects of nature and human emotions
And I saw that Rainbowholic has Yokai for their September pledge. I hope I can get a sticker sheet when I visit.
I am just so excited for them that they have a physical location again. I wished I could run my own stationery store here in the Netherlands but alas rent is too steep for stickers and titbits. (╥‸╥)