~Kubogi Tatami Tokyo is a tatami showroom, tatami accessory sales and mini tatami making experience~
Kuboki Tatami, a tatami specialty manufacturer that preserves tatami for future generations and promotes it to the world, opened a new store, "Kuboki Tatami Tokyo," in Ginza, Tokyo on November 1, 2024. Although it is a small store with a sales area of 13.2 m2, it will be an important base for the tatami industry in promoting tatami culture both domestically and internationally.
The symbolic noren curtain
Interior view (Sale of tatami accessories such as tatami coasters)
Naikan (a style where you take off your shoes before stepping onto the tatami so that you can feel the tatami with your feet)
Interior view (Display of tatami samples)
■ Store features and services
At Kuboki Tatami Tokyo, you can touch the actual tatami mats as a showroom, as well as purchase tatami accessories such as tatami coasters, and even experience tatami-making workshops.
Tourists visiting Japan can also order tatami mats here and have them shipped directly from the Fukushima factory at a later date.
Tatami mats for sale: 1 tatami mat for 33,000 yen, 1/2 tatami mat for 22,000 yen (Photo taken at Fukushima showroom)
Tatami coasters for sale, starting from 2,750 yen each
Tatami placemat 11,000 yen
Tatami coaster making experience: 3,000 yen (required time: 30 minutes)
Tatami coasters that can be made in the workshop
■ Background and purpose of opening
With the aim of spreading tatami culture both domestically and internationally, Kuboki Tatami opened its flagship store on the street in Tokyo's Ginza district as a tatami showroom, a place to buy tatami accessories, and a place where people can experience workshops.
We have been promoting tatami culture both domestically and internationally through events and the internet, but from these experiences we realized the importance of " negotiating business face-to-face while showing the actual product ," so we decided to open a store in Tokyo, a city that attracts many tourists.
We also hope that from here we can contribute to the recovery of not only our company but also the tatami industry, which is facing a difficult situation due to a decline in demand.
■ Visitor comments ★★★★★
・I came from Nagoya and bought a tatami coaster. The moment I opened the door, I was greeted with the wonderful smell of tatami and it was so relaxing!!
・I was able to feel Japanese atmosphere in a calm space! The owner was a wonderful person and the quality of the tatami mats was also great.
・When you go inside, you can smell the wonderful tatami. It was my first time seeing a tatami mat (placed on the floor) and it looked great!
・I was able to visit during the pre-opening period! The moment I opened the door, the smell of new rush grass filled the room, making me feel refreshed.
・Thank you to the owner for kindly explaining various things about tatami mats. The smell of the tatami mats in the store was pleasant, and the cute accessories made for a lovely space.
・Highly highly recommend for Tatami lovers or even if are not familiar with Tatami. If you visit to Japan and go to Higashi Ginza, you should stop by this cozy Tatami store just opened recently. You will see the tatami coasters and other staffs and all made with tatami. You should feel and touch Japanese culture:) The owner is a very attentive, friendly and kind person.
■ Future developments
Starting with the opening of our Ginza store, Kuboki Tatami Store plans to continue spreading tatami culture around the world. We promise to continue providing services that exceed our customers' expectations.
|New store information|
Kuboki Tatami Tokyo
Business days: Thursday to Sunday Business hours: 11:00 to 18:00 Address: 2-11-18 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Payment methods: Card, electronic money, QR code payment (cash not accepted)
Website: http://tatami-jp.com
|Representative Profile|
Fumio Kuboki
Representative director of Kuboki Tatami Co., Ltd.
Born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1987. After receiving a note from his father detailing the struggles of the family business, he joined his family business, Kuboki Tatami Shop, in 2020. He will take up his current position in June 2024. He continues to take on challenges toward his dream of preserving tatami for future generations and spreading it around the world.
From the press release of Kuboki Tatami Co., Ltd.
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