Taking over the microphone this episode are Sharyn and Leo, both freshly back from vacation and here to provide you with the Definitive (!!!) Pen-Lover’s Travel Guide to Japan.
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The hosts were Sharyn (@sharynzha) and Leo (@inquisitivequill).
FORMAT
01:14—Japan Pen Fairs 2018
Leo Travels: Tokyo Pen Extravaganza (2017)
Maruzen Nihonbashi World of Fountain Pen (7-13 March)
Mitsukoshi Fountain Pens of the World Festival (14-19 March)
09:07—Special Japan Edition Pens and Inks
21:56—Places to Visit
Shinjuku
Ginza
Shibuya
Nihonbashi
Kansai
49:27—What We Are Writing With
Sharyn: Mitsukoshi Platinum 3776 2018 “Kanzemizu” Limited Edition (Medium nib)
Leo: Aurora Sun Moon Lake silver trim Optima Limited Edition (BB, almost italic) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
51:03—Recommendations
Leo: BUY ALL THE THINGS IN JAPAN
Sharyn: MinaLima
Thanks and Credits
Producers: Sharyn Zha, Diana Dai, Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Recording and editing: Leo Fok, Denise Tang.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.
