Itoya's Fountain Pen Ink Show

[@troywhite8980]

This place looks like heaven to me!! Once COVID is long gone, I hope to visit Tokyo and spend an entire day or two roaming the floors of this place. This is the first time I've heard of it - all I can say is WOW!! Thank you for the beautiful video and for introducing me to this fountain pen Mecca.

[@InkyRocks]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! There are other stationery places that I'll try to make videos of once Covid is over. Japan is truly a stationery Mecca! Thanks for your feedback!

[@AndrewWertheimer]

Wow. This was so much more amazing than the INK INK show at their Yokohama branch. Yes, the Ginza branch is amazing. Have a good week!

[@marshdrifter]

I would love to go to something like that, despite already more than a lifetime's worth of ink. Thanks for the review.

[@InkyRocks]

Hahaha, most of us have more than a lifetime's worth of ink! It was fun! Thank you for watching!

[@Detman101]

Oh my goodness....that store is soooo BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[@InkyRocks]

It really is!

[@susanpeterson4710]

Thank you so much for a beautiful video!

[@InkyRocks]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@cebukitty]

Whoa...that was an intense and wonderful video. I just started collecting fountain pens and inks a year ago and already I'm getting overwhelmed with my 40+ ink hoard. I would definitely go ga-ga at the opportunity of testing all those lovely lovely inks! Thanks for sharing the video! :D Would definitely hunt that place down if I'm in Japan :D

[@InkyRocks]

hahaha! Thanks for watching! I went a little ga-ga myself. This is only the second time they have held it. I can't see why they wouldn't in the future as it was so popular!

[@ChrisSaenz13]

This is just amazing ... like a dream almost!!! WOW Thank you for sharing this incredible experience!!!!

[@InkyRocks]

Thank you so much for watching Chris! It was fun but took real discipline not to buy too much!

[@thuntz29]

This should be an annual event!!

[@InkyRocks]

I agree, but it looks like they won't hold it this year either...

[@thepengreek5476]

Holy ink❗️that’s so awesome but I’m afraid if I went in I’d never come out! We have nothing like this in Australia 😱

[@InkyRocks]

hahaha! It is pretty overwhelming! They had one in 2018 but not last year. Not sure if they will have one next year--they should though, it's got to be a money maker. Thanks for watching!

[@thepengreek5476]

Inky.Rocks this is def on my bucket list! and you’re welcome, I love your vids and especially your ink pouring / sloshing LOL 🙈

[@InkyRocks]

@@thepengreek5476

[@Cortesevasive]

Probably no western country has anything even close to that.

[@pntm2006]

"Hard day of shopping" ? Nice one.

[@InkyRocks]

hahaha! You caught that! I WAS tired though.

[@pntm2006]

@@InkyRocks I can understand. Must be difficult on which inks to buy especially in a position of always standing and in a crowded area like those.

[@fountainpeninsanity3344]

That looks so exciting and fun! Thanks for letting us join you virtually!

[@InkyRocks]

I like the idea of joining me virtually! I'll have to keep that approach in mind. Thanks for coming along!

[@kapirk2244]

Did you say 18 floors? I have to lie down and put my feet up, I’m feeling a little lightheaded. That just sounds crazy amazing! Thanks for sharing the event.

[@InkyRocks]

hahaha! yes, it's 18 floors between the two buildings, There is a smaller less luxe building in the back that carries art supplies, ball point pens and the like. Thanks so much for watching!

[@kapirk2244]

Inky.Rocks Less Luxe I can see for the ballpoints, but not the art supplies. Art supplies should be Lux too. 😁 For a trip to the store I would say “Pack a lunch.” But they have that cover too! Wow! That is just hard to wrap your head around!

[@InkyRocks]

@@kapirk2244 hahaha! That's why they are SO crowded all the time!

[@ger1g0]

I was so looking forward to a review of the event and I sort of knew that you'd come through! Thanks so much for a peek. Frankly I am so overwhelmed these days with the wide choice of inks that if I were to attend, I'd not know what to do. Thanks also for showing Cafe Stylo. It's my ritual first morning lunch place whenever I am in Tokyo and visiting Itoya. Also review Dude? It's such an unusual ink.

[@InkyRocks]

I'm so glad you found this useful! I actually feel overwhelmed by the ridiculous range of choice too--it's one of the reasons I do weird ink stuff. I feel like it's another way to enjoy the inks! Cafe Stylo's a great place to start off your visit--I love their salads! Dude IS an interesting ink. If it becomes a little more available, I'll definitely do a review. I don't like doing reviews on ink that a lot of my viewers can't buy--it's like taunting hahaha! Thank you for your great feedback!

[@Lusithane]

Okay so I'm definitely gonna have to write "live in Japan" at the top of my bucket list because I am practically drooling looking at all these amazing inks! Also I hope you show us the Yanagi Nezumi and the exclusive Iroshizuku inks soon, I really want to see them! 😍💖✨

[@InkyRocks]

I really do live in stationery paradise! Next week is another big ink show "Ink Swamp"! I am so behind on showing inks that I've had to do mini ink reviews on IG. I'll probably do it there!

[@stampinsan]

Wow! That was an overwhelming display of INK! I can't even imagine that many inks in one place. Tokyo seems to be one of the places to live if you want to actually experience fountain pens, inks, notebooks in person. San Francisco, not so much but some. Nice video!

[@InkyRocks]

It was CRAZY. The problem is that you want ALL the inks. The wallet says no. Tokyo is fantastic for a pen lover. I hear Taipei is too. It is on my bucket list after this pandemic settles down. Thank you!

[@stampinsan]

Inky.Rocks The Pen Addict did a “top stationery stores not to miss in Taipei” or something to that effect. And the article indicated they have great travel deals from Tokyo! I see a trip in YOUR future and a new video to drool over for your viewers. 🤣 The sun just broke through the fog here. It’s going to be a beautiful day.

[@InkyRocks]

@@stampinsan This year's Tainen/Taiwan Pen Show has already been canceled. I'm going to try to go in 2021 and do both the show and Taipei. Can't wait. Enjoy your day!

[@anishulislam148]

I feel really uneasy when you drop so much of ink while pouring it into the beaker .

[@InkyRocks]

I hope you feel better soon

[@anishulislam148]

@@InkyRocks 😂😂😂😂

[@aileensmith7716]

Aaaaaaagh! So jealous of you all in Japan!!!

[@InkyRocks]

Yeah, but I bet your wallet isn't jealous...hahaha! Thanks for watching Aileen!

[@mike.antkowiak]

Ink.Ink.Ink! looks fantastic! I so wish they would something like this in the U.S.A. I'm also really interested in special Sailor's Sailor. Do you know if it's going to be available for sale in any way?

[@InkyRocks]

Yes, I've heard that it will eventually be released in the US! I tried to find you on IG but couldn't. What is your account? Thanks for watching!

[@mike.antkowiak]

Inky.Rocks my name, but mike.

[@InkyRocks]

@@mike.antkowiak found you!

[@jcparkins]

Also, your Dude ink looks so cool. I'd love to try the neon pink - I didn't catch the name.

[@InkyRocks]

I think it was either "Boogie" or "Foxy". All the colors were named 60's slang!

[@Detman101]

I am absolutely pained that I did not ever get a chance to go to a Pen Show in the US before COVID-19 destroyed the country. Now I'll never get a chance to go to one. *subscribed*

[@InkyRocks]

Well, perhaps in the future. This hobby is growing and there are more shows now (pre-Covid) than even 10 years ago. I have hope!

[@egnisa]

Wow! All that ink!

[@InkyRocks]

I KNOW! It was a bit overwhelming!

[@glintknot5474]

Dad, I bought a dude . Would be a hilarious line

[@InkyRocks]

I KNOW! I'm sure some of the names of the other inks would have potential too!

[@glintknot5474]

@@InkyRocks Really!!!. You gave me a reply even after year. You are too good to be true. 😍😍😍

[@jcparkins]

I would have lost my mind at this event! I'm not sure I'd have made it past the paper and journal section before I ran out of money :-) I had a friend who liked to gamble and she was always trying to get me to go to Park City, Utah with her to hold her money while she gambled so she didn't lose it all. I'd have to have a money/debit card holder person for this place, for sure.

[@InkyRocks]

hahaha! I'm going to the Tucson Gem and Mineral show next week--the world's largest, and I'm definitely going to need a money/debit card holder person! It was overwhelming! Thanks for the cool story Jackie!

[@rm9308]

Do you know of an archival pigment ink that matches the color Non-photo blue? Thank you for any suggestions, and thanks for the introduction to this place! I love my Itoya pens. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-photo_blue

[@InkyRocks]

No I don't. You may want to check inkswatch.com

[@rm9308]

@@InkyRocks Thanks for the link!

[@MD-wk3gj]

Sailor’s sailor 😍

[@InkyRocks]

Sailor's sailor with a bowtie no less!

[@なま文字]

こんにちは♪・インクインクインク・知らなかった。こんなに人が来るとは思わなかった。日本人は万年筆を使わないのに、、、不思議だ。

[@InkyRocks]

そうですか？ 日本人はアメリカ人よりも万年筆を使っていると思います。 アメリカではこのようなショーはありません。

[@なま文字]

@@InkyRocks さん、こんにちは♪・本当に？やはり、海外の万年筆事情はインターネットでしか知らないので勘違いしているのかも知れません。わたしは今年で56歳ですが、子供のころ、昭和45年頃は、万年筆が大人気でどんな家庭にも数本の万年筆がありました。ですが、現在は、万年筆を使っている人を見ません。万年筆カフェも地方ではめったに開催されていません。 その他にも、、最近の日本人は手書きの文字が印刷文字のような字体になっています。これでは、万年筆を使ってもきれいに書けないと思います。 あなたの動画はとてもおしゃれで、見ているだけで癒されます。これからも楽しく拝見させてもらいます。お返事ありがとうございます。