Everything You Need to Start Your Japanese Stationery Journey

This carefully curated starter set brings together the essentials that have made Japanese stationery famous worldwide. Whether you're new to premium writing tools or looking to upgrade your everyday carry, this bundle gives you the complete experience without the guesswork.

What's Inside

Premium Pens

We've included one of Japan's most loved everyday writers from 4 categories so you can discover which type fits you best:

• gel pen: the uni-ball One P with vibrant pigment ink and a thick body, perfect for shorter journaling sessions
• oil-based ballpoint: the recently released and critically acclaimed Blen U, designed with a no-rattle solid build, this pen elevates the traditional ballpoint
• gel-oil hybrid: the ultra-light Jetstream Lite Touch, described by some as the world's smoothest pen, perfect for longer writing sessions
• multi-pen/erasable pen: the Frixion Ball 3 Slim is not only erasable, but contains 3 different ink colors you can click to switch between (black, red, blue)

Mechanical Pencil & Leads

The Kuru Toga KS is our top recommended starter mechanical pencil. It automatically rotates your lead as you write, keeping your lines consistently sharp. Comes with Uni Smudge Proof HB lead refills, that resist smudging and breaking compared with regular leads.

Mono Eraser

The iconic dust-free Mono plastic eraser that removes marks cleanly without tearing paper and clumps beautifully, making it easy to clean.

Pen Case

The recently released Kakusta Slim keeps everything organized in a sleek, lightweight design that fits comfortably in any bag. It sits on your desk with a 60 degree angle to act as a pen stand when open, then zips up to transform into a pen case, making it easy to transport your tools. 

Kimochii Notebooks (3-pack)

Smooth, ink-friendly paper that makes every pen perform at its best. Perfect for journaling, note-taking, or planning. Kokuyo spent several years developing the Kimochii notebook spine binding so that this notebook can lay totally flat - write from the left page to the right without missing a line. The name, 'Kimochii' means 'feels good' in Japanese, and it lives up to that title.

Kire-na Highlighters (5-pack, Basic colorway)

Clean, precise highlighting in five essential colors. The tip has clear guards that help you line up the pen before you start to highlight. With super smooth ink flow, you won't get thick color blemishes. There's also a marker tip on the other side of the pen for writing. This Kire-na highlighter set took the Grand Prize at the 2025 Japanese Stationery Awards - one of the most prestigious awards in the industry.

Optional Refills Package

Keep writing for months with our discounted refills option, including extras for all four pens plus additional colorful NanoDia mechanical pencil leads.

• 2x black Blen U ink refills
• 2x black Jetstream Lite Touch ink refills
• 2x black uni ball one UMR ink refills
• 1x black, 1x blue, 1x red FriXion slim pen ink refills (multi-pack)
• NanoDia colored mechanical pencil leads, Mixed (contains 2x each color)

This set saves you money compared to buying individually and takes the confusion out of choosing your first Japanese stationery pieces. Everything works beautifully together and represents the quality that makes these products favorites among students, professionals, and stationery enthusiasts around the world.