Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2014

Located in Kuramae, Kakimori allows customers to make their own personalized notebooks from scratch. With over 60 color and paper options for the front and back covers and 30 interior page options ranging from foolscap to craft paper, it’s easy to choose something unique to you. With prices running ¥760 and up, you can even select the binding color and the fastening mechanism. It only takes about ten minutes from start to finish—and when you’ve used it up to the last page, you can come back to get a refill.

4-20-12 Kuramae, Taito-ku. Nearest stn: Kuramae.