Sekaido Main Store

4.5

This art supplies and stationary store was established in 1940. Consisting of six floors, the store prides itself on its extensive stock enabling customers to acquire just about any art-related product needed, including materials for Western- and Japanese-style painting, comic drawing supplies, frames, design supplies, and stationary and office supplies. There's an art gallery and art school on the sixth floor which hosts a variety of classes on the arts. The store also has a monthly sketch club in which you can go somewhere nearby to sketch and receive advice from an experienced instructor.

Spot details

Address: Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Shinjuku 3-1-1 Map
Area: Shinjuku / Okubo / Nakano Area
Phone: 0353791111
Hours: 9:30-21:00 (excluding New Year's Holiday)
Closed: open everyday (excluding New Year's Holiday)
Parking Lot: Available(16spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Sekaido-Free-WiFi)
Note: *For the time being, business hours are as follows:
9:30-20:00
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Pick up some unique and quality art supplies

Reviewed : 2019.10.02

I think I read about this store on a Buzzfeed article, and when I found out wed be heading to Japan, I knew I wanted to stop here. It was a great store, with many unique items, an excellent...
The best stationery shop in Tokyo!

Reviewed : 2019.06.18

Being a stationery addict Ive had a list of stationery and art stores to visit during my trip to Tokyo. And among all that Ive visited, Sekaido is the most reasonably priced and offers a wide...
Art supply store on steroids

Reviewed : 2019.02.18

My teenage daughter is an artist. My mother is an artist. Several family members are artists. I have never been in an art supply store like this. You need it? They have it.