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A Wandering Scribbler is a resource for creative travelers: lovers of stationery, art, and books, focusing on Japan.

1. Stationery and Journalling

The best stationery, planners, and supplies, and how to document your travels, spark creativity, or plan ahead.

2. Literary Travel

Inviting bookstores, settings from great novels, and creative locations to delight your literary side.

3. Japan

All that I’ve learned and compiled while living in Japan and traveling around the country.

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All About Japan

cherry blossom photography tips
English Bookstores in Tokyo
Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Japan

Planner Buying Guides

Guide to Hobonichi Techo
Kokuyo Jibun Techo
Guide to Traveler's Company Traveler's Notebooks

All About Stationery

Japanese Stationery on Etsy
Where to Buy Japanese Stationery in Japan
Must-Have Japanese Stationery
Mackenzie Jervis

About Mackenzie

Mackenzie is a writer and traveler currently living in Japan with her husband, son, and daughter. She loves stationery, hygge, the mountains, British TV, crime dramas, and chai lattes.   

Latest Posts

Best Cherry Blossom Treats in Japan

Best Cherry Blossom Treats in Japan

0Japanese cherry blossoms can be enjoyed not only by viewing but in various ways. Every year, numbers of Japanese brands, shops, and restaurants release cherry blossom-themed products for a limited time before or during the cherry blossom season. Especially cherry...

Best Places to See Night Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo

Best Places to See Night Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo

Japanese cherry blossoms, or sakura as they’re called in Japanese, are known around the world for their beauty. Typically only lasting a few weeks in March or April, they can be tricky to view if you’re traveling from overseas and need to pin down travel...

Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo

Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo

Japanese cherry blossoms, or sakura as they’re called in Japanese, are known around the world for their beauty. Typically only lasting a few weeks in March or April, they can be tricky to view if you’re traveling from overseas and need to pin down travel...

Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms Around the World

Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms Around the World

When pink clouds of cherry blossoms, or sakura (as they’re known in Japan), start blooming, that’s a sure sign that spring has officially arrived.  It’s one of those blink-and-you-miss-it natural wonders, which makes it all the more magical when you do catch...

Best Products to Fight Hay Fever in Japan

Best Products to Fight Hay Fever in Japan

Spring is everyone’s favorite season of the year in Japan because of its mild weather and beautiful cherry blossoms. But there is one thing that we really hate around this time of the year… It’s “Hay Fever.” Hay fever is called “Kafunsho (花粉症)” in Japanese, and it’s...