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A Keihanshin journey to shops with rare, distinctive leather

A Keihanshin journey to shops with rare, distinctive leather

A Keihanshin journey to shops with rare, distinctive leather

From Kyoto, a city famed for spending lavishly on clothing, to Kobe, famed for doing the same on shoes. A journey through specialty stores offering some of the most distinctive leather in the Keihanshin area, long home to many fashion lovers.

Luxurious masterpieces, a wide variety of leather materials, made-to-order pieces in rare leathers… find a favorite that is yours alone.

Kyoto

MIYABIYA shop&maison (Masugi)

A directly operated shop run by the long-established Masugi Group Co., Ltd., founded in 1713. Its appeal lies in a broad lineup ranging from coveted luxury leathers to basic cowhide items.
A directly operated shop run by the long-established Masugi Group Co., Ltd., founded in 1713. Its appeal lies in a broad lineup ranging from coveted luxury leathers to basic cowhide items.
The shop has an in-house workshop staffed by skilled artisans, where you can enjoy repairs, made-to-order pieces, workshops, and hands-on classes.
The shop has an in-house workshop staffed by skilled artisans, where you can enjoy repairs, made-to-order pieces, workshops, and hands-on classes.
MIYABIYA shop&maison (Masugi)

SHOP INFO

MIYABIYA shop&maison (Masugi)

masugi.co.jp ↗
Address
Masugi La Quoh Bldg., 695 Ishifudono-cho, Matsubara-dori Teramachi Nishi-iru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Business hours
Open 10:00–18:00

Access: (7-min walk from Hankyu Kawaramachi Station)

Osaka

Nishikawa Leather

Daikokucho, known as “Oku-Namba,” is a leather town home to many leather-related companies. Among them, Nishikawa Leather boasts an unrivaled selection of rare leathers!
Daikokucho, known as “Oku-Namba,” is a leather town home to many leather-related companies. Among them, Nishikawa Leather boasts an unrivaled selection of rare leathers!
A professional shop for leather craftspeople built on the concept "LEATHER STYLE OF YOUR LIFE". It also carries hardware and parts, and is popular with beginners, too.
A professional shop for leather craftspeople built on the concept "LEATHER STYLE OF YOUR LIFE". It also carries hardware and parts, and is popular with beginners, too.
Nishikawa Leather

SHOP INFO

Nishikawa Leather

nishikawaleather.com ↗
Address
Rec Namba Bldg. 1F, 1-3-4 Daikoku, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Business hours
Open 10:30–11:30 / 13:30–16:00

Access: (1-min walk from Daikokucho Station on the Subway Midosuji and Yotsubashi lines)

Kobe

Bagera

The combinations of fine leathers and the beauty of layered colors catch the eye. You'll want to have small leather goods made your own way, ones you grow fonder of with every use.
The combinations of fine leathers and the beauty of layered colors catch the eye. You'll want to have small leather goods made your own way, ones you grow fonder of with every use.
A retro shop perched on a hill in Kobe. Leather goods are displayed alongside antiques and stones, stimulating all five senses of visitors.
A retro shop perched on a hill in Kobe. Leather goods are displayed alongside antiques and stones, stimulating all five senses of visitors.
Bagera

SHOP INFO

Bagera

bagera.jp ↗
Address
3-13-1 Uenodori, Nada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Business hours
Open 10:30–17:30

Access: (16 min by bus from JR Nada Station)

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