Gallery offers art works of up-coming artists This gallery and shop, which mainly showcases a collection of ceramic art, opened in March 2019. It is run by two women, a graphic designer and a former photographer. They say, “We select and display works that speak something or let us feel the potential from works of all genres and materials.” Here, you can discover works...
Soft, light bag made from home-grown leather from Kuramae Leather store Ren offers bags made of special leather while prioritizing lightness and texture. Ren has created its own signature leather in collaboration with its tanners, who developed a special formulation of tanning agents and colors to meet Ren’s high standards. Ren’s owner-designer presides over the creative process, from designing to prototype production, in an atelier behind the store. Its...
Stylish, reasonably priced vessels This retro-style shop offers ceramic, glassware and wooden tableware. Regardless of the production area or age, the shop stocks a wide range of these items, which have a refined touch, form, and color. Most of these products are easy to use and affordable. The products include those created by artists with touches of interesting material, wood-grain and unique shades such...
Lovely everyday items: From tin cans to aromatic goods A lifestyle concept store, Syuro sells products that stimulate all five senses. It is located in Kuramae, a town whose atmosphere is an intriguing blend of current art and culture, and traditional Japan. 60% of the items are original and artisanal, made by craftsmen according to traditional techniques. In addition to these craftworks, you will...
Café offers fresh baked bread, home-made curry on 1st floor A former toy company warehouse from the Edo period (1603−1868) was stylishly renovated and transformed into a guesthouse, Nui. Hostel & Bar Lounge, which welcomes tourists from around the world. The most eye-catching part of this guesthouse is the bar and lounge on the first floor, which is open to even the non-resident guests....
Great variety of humorous items in Komagata flagship store Koncent is a design store run by H Concept, which produces design sundries under the motto of “make things that create fun and joy in life through design.” The flagship store moved to Komagata in 2020, a few minutes’ distance from Kuramae. The store is filled with unique products made in Japan, such as those...
Place your order for notebooks, ink This stationery store celebrates the fun of writing. The store was moved to its current location, with an area more than twice that of its original location, in 2017. Kakimori mainly sells paper items and has a range of original and curated notebooks, fountain pens, and ballpoint pens. It also offers original notebooks on order, which take a...
Husband operates chic product design, wife cuisine Founded by Yuto Yamazaki, Alloy is a designer boutique that creates products and interiors by combining engineering—material knowledge and processing technology—and design. Alloy sells metal furniture parts, coffee accessories, flower vases, and other products, such as mini cutlery made of leather and metal as well as glassware that fits into your hand. The cutlery, cash trays, and...
