Gofuku no Kikuya

The history of Gofuku no Kikuya began with a kimono shop opened in Izumio, Taisho Ward, Osaka in 1926. At its founding, it was loved as a local kimono shop centered on formal wear such as kuromontsuki, tomesode, and homongi — delivering ceremonial attire for weddings and ceremonial occasions. With the changing times, the environment surrounding kimono also greatly changed — including the rise of department stores and mass retailers, and the shift to Western clothing.

Amid such changes, from the thought of "wanting people to enjoy kimono more casually," the shop began full-scale handling of recycled kimono and antique kimono. Carefully checking size and condition one item at a time, the shop built up a lineup capable of supporting everything from formal wear to daily wear. Now, with an inventory of nearly 10,000 items at all times as a recycled kimono shop, orders come in from nationwide.

In the early 2000s, the shop launched its in-house online shop, and now boasts over 20 years of experience since starting online mail order. Through member newsletters, note serializations, and SNS such as X and Instagram, the shop shares kimono trivia and coordination hints weekly. Combining physical stores, EC, and SNS, the shop continues to carefully guide both "people who want to make kimono their work" and "people who want to enjoy them as a hobby" on how to engage with kimono.

A kimono shop in Izumio, Osaka with over 100 years of history, founded in 1926

Since its founding in Izumio, Taisho Ward, Osaka City in 1926, this long-established shop has supported attire from special days to everyday kimono of the local community. While flexibly changing the form of its lineup and services to match the changing times, the thought of "kimono close to daily life" remains unchanged.

A lineup of nearly 10,000 items at all times, centered on recycled kimono

Centered on antique kimono, recycled kimono, and used kimono, the lineup includes diverse items — tomesode, furisode, homongi, komon, tsumugi, yukata, obi, nagajuban, shichi-go-san items, and more. With abundant size, color, and pattern variations, the shop is structured to easily find "the one that fits you perfectly."

Easy-to-understand category design — choose by size, season, or material

Featuring categories that even kimono beginners can navigate without confusion — "recycled kimono by size" searchable by body length and sleeve length, "by season" for summer and unlined kimono, and "by material" such as pure silk, wool, and cotton. The design helps first-time customers choose with peace of mind based on size feel and seasonal feel.

Total support including tailoring and size adjustment

Beyond selling recycled kimono, the shop also offers tailoring, size adjustment, and processing menus for kimono lining and obi cores. The shop also stays close to those who want to adjust a kimono chosen online to fit their body shape — providing "one step further aftercare" connecting physical stores and online.