A day for fellow stationery lovers

Today, and November 3rd annually, is Bungu no Hi or Stationery Day. Stationery refers to tools kept in workplaces, offices, schools, etc. for processing, recording, and transmitting information. In Japanese "bungu" or "bunbougu" are the words used for stationery. Reportedly, in Japan stationery and culture historically had the same meaning, thus November 3rd (which is Culture Day in Japan) was chosen as the date for Stationery Day.

I love stationery. Japan is a haven for stationery lovers as they have so many unique and fun stationery items. Moreover, you can easily pick up affordable, yet really cool, stationery items at most of the 100 yen stores. And most of them are very good quality. I often pick up several pieces to bring home as 'omiyage' (souvenir) when I am travelling to Ireland. They are always very well received. 

Are you a stationery fan? Do you use stationery as souvenirs when you are travelling home to your home country?