Kurume is home to some of Japan's top home-grown sneaker brands.
With 'Moon Star' and 'Asahi Shoes' being the most well known, these companies started out by implementing their know-how of rubber production, tailoring and sewing to produce tabi (split-toe socks) and sneakers.
With a polished and simple design, Kurume brand shoes are known for being sturdy and comfortable, and as well as in Japan, they are growing in popularity overseas too.
A long-established yarn store that has been around for more than 100 years. Kurumegasuri's origi...
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