![Experience the evolution of Japan leather in the leather districts of Tokyo’s East Side [Day 3]](https://ho-jl.com/images/2026/11/c4b7be02-d7ca-4453-b2a9-c2fdeff1899e.webp)
Both banks of the Sumida River are thriving hubs of craftsmanship. On the east bank, tanneries carry on the art of leather-making, while on the west bank, shoes, bags, and wallets are made. Now enterprising new shops and factories are opening in these old downtown neighborhoods! Make the rounds of the workshops and streets, and the evolution of Japan leather comes into view.
Day 3 is a hand-picked course of popular shops in the Kuramae area. The new wave in Japan leather is a hybrid with café culture. Turn spaces filled with leather and the unhurried pace of old downtown life into lovely memories. And whenever you pause to admire how your leather’s character and texture deepen over time, think back on this trip.
A shop carrying the leather goods brand “numeri” and the baked goods brand “CAMERA BAKE.” Relax with handmade baked treats and a coffee or smoothie. Don’t miss the vegetable-packed lunches, such as keema curry.
SHOP INFO
▼ This shop near Kuramae Station is famous for its coffee as well as its bags!
The flagship shop of the Tokyo bag brand “ETiAM” houses both a workshop and a café. Unwind in the timeless space styled with vintage furniture over a cup of carefully hand-dripped coffee.
