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Kojima Jeans Street
Retro shopping street featuring specialty domestic jean shops.
In the empty store space on Ajino Shopping Street, which used to be the most popular in Kojima, more than 40 jean shops, cafes and galleries opened. Roughly 400m Shopping area stretches from the Nozaki Family’s historic residence (the former hub of salt production business) down to Kurashiki City Kojima Shimin Koryu Center (Kojima Community Center), divided into the north and south areas.
Unique shops with different specialties cluster here - denim with special treatment, jeans made by a textile company more than 20 years old, shirts that go well with jeans, denim dresses, denim goods, etc.
Kojima District has been known as a “Fiber Town” since the Meiji Period. Jean production began in this district in the 1960s. This area is known as the birthplace of domestic jeans. From dyeing and weaving to sewing and treating the fabric, Kojima’s craftsmen use their original skills.
Highlights
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Aiming for reviving the retro shopping street, denim shops were invited to this street.
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Full of original denim shops.
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Restaurants and cafes are also worth taking the time to enjoy.
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- Name in Japanese
- 児島ジーンズストリート
- Postal Code
- 711-0913
- Address
- Kojimaajino, Kurashiki City, Okayama
- Telephone
- 086-472-4450 (Kojima Chamber of Commerce)
- Business Hours
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Varies by store
* Check the official website for more details. - Closed
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Varies by store
* Check the official website for more details. - Direction
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1) From JR Kojima Station, walk 15 min.
2) From JR Kojima Station, ride a bus bound for Kojima Bunka Center-mae, Taishobashi or Nozaki-ke Kyutaku-mae (Get off at different stops on different routes). - Credit Cards
- Varies by store
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)