Japanese stationery treats

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an unexpected source of joy or delight

More than stationery. It's the story behind it.

Hello and welcome! I started Paper Treats in 2019 with the desire to share the joy of Japanese stationery and to support the independent artists and brands I love. What began as a small personal journey has grown into a space where I can connect my customers with the stories behind each piece. I hope that every customer feels as if they are receiving a care package from home when they place an order—something personal, thoughtful and filled with meaning. Paper Treats is not about commercial retail; it's about sharing our passions and enjoying the connections.

Please take your time to explore, browse and shop at your own pace!

With gratitude,

Mai Imai · 今井真意

Owner, Paper Treats (Los Angeles, California)

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[Hamamonyo] Festival & Food Stall Mask mini tote

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nobarasha · 野ばら社

Deeply rooted love

For all things paper and all things from the past! Paper Treats is honored to be the first exclusive U.S. retailer of stationery from Nobarasha, an independent book publishing company. Nobarasha has published children's music, song sheets and books for almost 100 years. The postcards you will find in my shop are all reprints from the original publication.

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[Nobarasha] Baseball Book Page postcard

$4.00

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[Nobarasha] Zodiac Animals sticker sheet

$5.00

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[Nobarasha] Kintaro & Momotaro (Peach Boy) sticker decal set

$7.50

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[Nobarasha] Retro Picture Map Jumbo postcard • Mt. Fuji and the Five Lakes (1953)

$7.00

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beyond the products

Celebrating Illustrators

There's always a face and a story behind the Japanese stationery you love. Paper Treats creates a cozy and personal community space that connects you with your favorite independent artists.

4legs x Harumi Nishimura

Tabineko x Toshinori Mori

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Tabineko goods are sold at the LIS ("Local Identity Store") shop in the Settaya District of Nagaoka, Niigata. From Tokyo, it is easy to catch the Joetsu Shinkansen and takes just under 2 1/2 hours.

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Paper Treats recent visit (September 2025) at LIS

Hasegawa Shuzo Sake

Exclusive sake with Tabineko packaging; sold at the first floor of LIS. This special release highlights its sake for all four seasons from spring, summer, fall and winter.

Snow Sake Brewery

In front of Hasegawa Shuzo Brewery since 1886

Koshi no Murasaki

Soy sauce brewery since 1877. Tabineko artist Toshinori Mori used this backdrop for his postcard titled "Cat's New Year Card"

to my late aunt chiaki

A letter from my childhood

When my Aunt Chiaki passed away in 2017, my mother went back to Japan to attend her sister's funeral. She brought back just a few personal belongings; mostly photographs and postcards, but was surprised to discover this letter in the bundle. It was written by me when I was seven.

For 39 years, my Aunt Chiaki kept the letter I had written. The paper remains so clean crisp, as if I had just written it yesterday. Not even a stain, though my chicken scratch sloppy handwriting certainly hasn't changed! Knowing that she saved this letter will never be forgotten and be a constant reminder of just how profound a letter can be.

The art of fun from japan!

RiraRira Hanko

Meet the inspirational women behind the RiraRira Hanko brand—rubber stamp artist Rie Tashiro (CEO) along with Managing Directors Ayako Sato and Mariko Matsumoto.

Tashiro became fascinated with the world of eraser stamps and began carving as a hobby. “We didn't originally start out with the aim of making it big as a company, but as our fan base grew, expectations grew, and we pursued what we wanted to do and the RiraRira Hanko brand was born,” Tashiro shared.

The motto of RiraRira stamps is “Useful! Funny! Bring laughter to your life!” Tashiro gets design inspiration from people in real life, on TV or in books.

“Stamps are very small and may not seem essential to our daily lives, but stamps convey and communicate feelings,” Tashiro emphasized. “Whether it is seeing a stamp peering on the corner of a letter, or stamping one the notebook your child has worked hard on, or on a paper when you want to tell someone something. The act of stamping while imagining the happy face of the other person makes me feel very happy.”

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[RiraRira Hanko] Uncle Iwai Mail Carrier rubber stamp

$22.00

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[RiraRira Hanko] Uncle Iwai Ink Curling rubber stamp

$22.00

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[RiraRira Hanko] Uncle Iwai Boxing rubber stamp

$22.00

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[RiraRira Hanko] Journal mini rubber stamp

$8.00

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[RiraRira Hanko] House mini rubber stamp

$8.00

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Customer Care

Real human assistance (no bots here)!

Orders are generally processed in 2-3 business days *(excluding weekends and holidays). Timeframe may take longer depending on the volume of orders received; especially during peak holidays and shop updates. Paper Treats is solo owned and owner handles everything from fulfillment, packaging, shipping and driving to the post office! "While my shop grows slowly and organically, I hope to eventually earn enough revenue to hire a team!" - Mai (owner, Paper Treats LLC)

Free shipping over $40 or $5.95 flat rate; no minimum. Due to frequent postage rate increase by USPS, shipping rates are subject to change. Tracking is provided and shipped by USPS or UPS Ground. Please allow up to 48 hours for tracking status to update in the system as it does not always update immediately.

It would be so nice to expand and connect with customers from all over the world, but due to the extremely high international shipping rates set by the U.S. and customs fees; Paper Treats does not ship outside of the U.S.A. Shipping rate quotes on average range from $18-38 depending on country and package weight. It really is so much more affordable to purchase from stationery shops based in Japan.

There are no returns or exchanges as all products offered by Paper Treats LLC are direct imports from Japan with costs that cannot be recovered. Exception will certainly be made if there is damage during shipment or if the wrong product was inadvertently sent. In this case, kindly provide proof of damage or error with a photo and e-mail to: hello@papertreatshop.com

All written content on this website is of Paper Treats owner (Mai) in my own original thoughts and extensive personal knowledge of Japanese stationery and artists. My content is NOT generated by AI (I have a journalism degree from Syracuse University). All images/photographs on this website are by Paper Treats LLC or directly from independent brands and illustrators with full approval and permission. Nothing is published without written consent; including any photo content submitted by Paper Treats customers and community members.

Contact Paper Treats!

Response time is typically within 24-48 hours but may vary due to e-mail volume. Spam is filtered. For correspondence that require image attachments, please e-mail directly: hello@papertreatshop.com

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