Located in Omotesando, right behind Omotesando Hills, Bunbougu Cafe, or stationery cafe, is a popular place for people who like to be artsy as they eat, chat, or study. Each customer gets a large empty placemat and access to a wide assortment of writing utensils, and the rest is up to the customer! There are no hidden costs, and one can even pay for an annual membership that leads to discounts on the menu and access to a special key that unlocks a drawer full of special stationery. One can also purchase stationery at the cafe store.
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Bunbougu Cafe
A cafe just for stationery lovers

By Karin Wu
Community writer

The front of Bunbougu Cafe

The stairs leading down into the cafe

The cafe kitchen with fun chalk menus

Some of the fun stationery goods for sale

There's a large variety of materials to look at and buy

My tea espresso soda, one of their more unique drinks

They also have lunch and dinner menus, like this Japanese-style curry

Seating at the cafe with placemats for decorating and doodling on

Assortment of writing utensils for customers to use

Happy doodling!
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Kim Bergström
3 years ago
Heaven!
Justin Velgus
10 years ago
Wow! What a fun place ;D
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