Hidden away in Tokyo's elegant Ginza district is Shihodo, a small stationery shop known only to those who discover it.
Behind the counter is Ken Takarada, the thoughtful shop owner who seems to understand that customers are often looking for more than just pens, paper and ink. People arrive carrying worries, loneliness and unspoken feelings—and through carefully chosen stationery and handwritten words, they begin to find a way forward.
In this second volume of the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop series, Ken helps visitors facing very different struggles, including a young girl dealing with bullying and a salaryman confronting retirement. The book also explores how Ken and Ryoko, from the neighbouring Hohozue café, first met.
A gentle Japanese contemporary novel about connection, healing, kindness and the quiet power of writing things down.
Key Features
- ✨ Heartwarming Japanese contemporary fiction
- 🖊️ Set around a beautiful stationery shop in Tokyo's Ginza district
- 💌 Explores the emotional power of handwritten words
- 🌸 Gentle, comforting and character-driven storytelling
- ☕ Features the Shihodo stationery shop and neighbouring café Hohozue
- 📚 Book 2 in The Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop series
- 🇯🇵 Translated from Japanese
- ✍️ Translated by Emily Balistrieri
- 📖 Paperback edition
Product Details
| Detail |
Information |
| Title |
Notes from the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop |
| Author |
Kenji Ueda |
| Translator |
Emily Balistrieri |
| Series |
The Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop #2 |
| Language |
English |
| Original Language |
Japanese |
| Genre |
Contemporary Fiction / Japanese Fiction |
| Format |
Paperback |
| Publication Date |
6 November 2025 |
| SKU |
RIBL-NGS-001 |
About the Author
Kenji Ueda is a Japanese novelist known for blending everyday life with imaginative and emotionally resonant storytelling. He made his writing debut in 2021 with Teppan (The Iron Griddle).
Who Should Read This Book?
A good choice for readers who enjoy:
- Japanese cosy fiction
- Heartwarming contemporary novels
- Bookshop and stationery-themed stories
- Stories about healing and human connection
- Gentle, emotional storytelling
- Japanese translated fiction
- Books such as Days at the Morisaki Bookshop and other comforting Japanese novels
