Come discover the brand new limited edition Traveler's notebook

Escape into the streets of Japan’s capital with the limited edition Traveler's notebook Tokyo

Traveler's notebooks are customizable travel journals, extremely popular among stationery enthusiasts worldwide. Marketed by the Japanese brand Traveler's Company since 2006, these notebooks come in various colors: black, brown, blue, camel, and olive, with different limited editions regularly added. While it is often difficult to obtain these limited editions outside Japan, this is not the case for the stunning edition dedicated to Tokyo.

On the cover of this edition, the word Tokyo is subtly and elegantly embossed using various symbols of the Japanese capital. Whether you have already walked the streets of Tokyo or not, this edition will instantly transport you to this incredible metropolis with a thousand faces.

The Traveler's notebooks 

Traveler's notebooks are travel journals with an original concept, created in March 2006 by the Japanese brand Traveler's Company. Unlike traditional travel journals that have a single use, Traveler's notebooks can be reused again and again. Thanks to an elastic system, it is possible to insert notebooks inside the Traveler's notebook cover, but also to easily remove them once finished to replace them, without having to change the entire travel journal.

The ability to insert different notebooks inside a Traveler's notebook is not only very practical but also allows you to personalize your travel journal to reflect yourself. You can choose the type of paper you want to use (blank, lined, watercolor, drawing…), insert pockets to keep travel souvenirs, or add a pen holder to always have something to write with.

Traveler's notebooks are available in two sizes: a standard size (22 x 12 cm) and a passport size (13.5 x 10 cm), smaller and easier to carry. While Traveler's notebooks are excellent travel journals, they can also be used daily, for example as planners, by inserting specially designed agendas.

Each Traveler's notebook cover is handmade in Chiang Mai, Thailand, making it unique. Also, since the cover is made from vegetable-tanned leather, a material that ages over time, scratches appear as you use your Traveler's notebook, giving it a distinctive character.

The limited edition Tokyo

Traveler's Company regularly releases limited editions, which can sometimes be hard to get. For example, there is a limited edition available only at the Traveler's Factory store located in Narita Airport, Tokyo’s main airport. This beautiful edition featuring Mount Fuji is impossible to find in any other brand store, online, or outside Japan.

This is not the case for the brand new limited edition, released here on April 25, 2024, which pays tribute to the city of Tokyo. It features a black leather cover (standard size) with the word Tokyo embossed in aluminum, using various city symbols. Aluminum reflects light and changes color depending on how you look at it, much like Tokyo itself, which shows many faces.

The different symbols used to write the word Tokyo:

T: formed using the Tokyo Tower and mountains. Tokyo Tower, built in 1958 modeled after the Eiffel Tower, is an iconic symbol of the city. Recognizable by its red and white color, Tokyo Tower offers a wonderful view of Tokyo and the surrounding mountains, including Mount Fuji when it chooses to appear.

O: formed using the Yamanote Line. This is a circular railway line that connects the main locations in central Tokyo. Thanks to it, you can, for example, stroll through Ueno Park in the morning, go shopping in Shibuya in the afternoon, and enjoy a delicious ramen in Shinjuku in the evening.

K: formed using sushi. There are different types of sushi: nigirizushi, makizushi, and temakizushi. What is commonly called “sushi” are actually nigirizushi, rice balls topped with a slice of raw fish. These sushi originated in Tokyo and are also called “sushi edomae,” Edo being the former name of Tokyo.

Y: formed using a ginkgo leaf and its stem. The ginkgo leaf has been the symbol of Tokyo since June 1989. While the ginkgo leaf with the stem resembles a Y, the leaf alone looks more like a T, which is why it was chosen to represent Tokyo.

O: formed using several cherry blossoms (sakura). The blooming of sakura is an important event in Japan. Every spring, many places in Tokyo are adorned with pink for the delight of residents and tourists alike. During their bloom, many people go to parks to picnic under the sakura. Since the bloom lasts only a short time, these flowers symbolize the fleeting nature of life, so you must enjoy it.

Each Traveler's notebook comes with a 64-page blank notebook, whose high-quality MD paper is made in Japan, along with two replacement elastics and an organic cotton pouch for storage. This is, of course, also the case for this limited Tokyo edition, but instead of having a 64-page notebook with a regular cover, the cover itself also features Tokyo.

In addition to the symbols on the Traveler's notebook cover, the notebook cover features other typical elements of the capital such as sumo wrestlers, who can be seen training and competing in the Ryōgoku district; the Maneki-neko, the famous white cat raising its paw, said to have originated at Gotoku-ji Temple; the gate of Sensō-ji, Tokyo’s oldest temple; the Shibuya crossing with its many pedestrian crossings; and even the facade of the Traveler's Factory store located in Nakameguro. All these symbols will surely bring back memories for those who have walked Tokyo’s streets and will help others learn more about this incredible city.

On this cover, the symbols are in red and black, with a special feature for the red ones as the color reflects light. Inside the notebook, there is also a special page titled “my favorite things in Tokyo,” to note your top 3 places to visit, dishes to try, and more. At the end, there is a page for stamping, like those found in train stations and tourist spots around the city, as well as messages from people you meet. It is entirely possible to buy this blank page notebook separately.

Other products in the limited edition 

In addition to the Traveler's notebook, there are other limited edition products available on the Tokyo theme:

-2 BRASS charms: 1 taiyaki charm (fish-shaped filled cake) and 1 sakura charm (cherry blossom). The Traveler's notebook cover closes with an elastic that can be personalized by adding charms. While it is possible to add various items, such as luggage tag-shaped keychains from the brand PICUS, the brand also sells its own charms, like this adorable taiyaki. Each Traveler's notebook also includes a bookmark, which can be personalized, like with this sakura flower.

-Set of 10 stickers with various designs: maneki-neko, sumo, taiyaki, ramen, cream soda... These stickers are perfect for decorating notebooks and pouches inserted into Traveler's notebooks, but also other items, like Toyo Steel storage boxes, for example. Just let your imagination run wild.

-BRASS pencil. The BRASS range of pens, pencils, and fountain pens, made of brass, perfectly match the Traveler's notebooks. They retract when not in use, making them easy to carry, for example by attaching them to your Traveler's notebook. The pencil from the limited Tokyo edition is white, decorated with red symbols reminiscent of Tokyo. The eraser, a beautiful bright orange, comes with 3 additional replacements.

-Notebook of 12 postcards. The pages of this notebook are made with special watercolor paper and are perfect for drawing the beautiful landscapes of Tokyo or wherever you are. Each sheet is detachable and can therefore be used as a postcard.

As you can see, this limited edition is a true love letter to the city of Tokyo, birthplace of the famous Traveler's notebooks, and its many symbols. Whether you plan to use this edition as a travel journal or as a planner, its sleek and elegant design will accompany you wherever you go, while adding a touch of Tokyo to your daily life.