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KyūkyodōJapanese, founded 1663

Kyūkyodō (鳩居堂) is a Japanese retail store founded in 1663 as a pharmacy. It specializes in traditional Japanese paper goods, incense, Asian calligraphy supplies and books. From 1891 to 1945, it was the official stationer to the Imperial House of Japan. Its headquarters and first store are in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, while there are branch stores in Tokyo at Ginza, Ikebukuro, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Marunouchi, and Yokohama.

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Kyūkyodō
late 19th century
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