Asakusa, Tokyo
Visit Asakusa Bunko
Discover colorful Japanese leather goods, from wallets to card cases, crafted by Yuzen artisans at our Asakusabashi workshop.
Find us
Visit our stores
Asakusa flagship store
1-10-2 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0032Hours 10:00–19:00
About a 2-minute walk from Exit A3 of Tawaramachi Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line).
Ishigaki store
2F, Ishigaki Public Market, 208 Okawa, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0022Hours 11:00–17:00. Closing days vary.
Japanese leather craft
What is Bunko leather?
We start with white cowhide from Himeji. At our workshop in Asakusabashi, artisans use Yuzen stencil techniques and paint details by hand. Embossing gives the patterns their raised texture.
Look for wallets, card cases and other small leather goods in our stores. Explore our leather goods and how they are made.
Hands-on experience
Paint your own key clip
Choose a pattern and try hand-painted Yuzen as you make a key clip to take home. The session starts at 1:00 p.m., lasts about one hour and costs ¥4,500 before tax, including materials.
Advance booking by phone is required. Sessions are generally held on weekdays. Check the calendar, then ask about the venue and language assistance when you call.