Ginza Motoji’s History

June 1979
In a rented office, “Motoji Gofukuten” is established.

August 1983
The business moved to the fourth floor of a building in Ginza 2-Chome and was renamed “Motoji Orimono LTD.”

November 1988
The first street-side store was opened in Ginza 2-Chome “Motoji Orimono”.

May 1993
The shop moved to a slightly larger premise in Ginza 1-Chome on the famous Willow Street.

October 1994
The first products using Willow leaves from Ginza were produced.

January 1995
The company name was changed to “Ginza Motoji”.

August 1996
The first “Rearing Silkworms in Ginza” exhibition was held.


January 1998
Ginza Motoji incorporated and became Ginza Motoji Inc.

May 1998
“Dyeing with Ginza’s Willow” classes began at Taimei elementary school, the only elementary school in Ginza.


April 2000
A new shop was opened in Ginza 3-Chome, named “Ginza Motoji Waori”.

September 2002
A first in the industry, a men’s specialist kimono shop “Ginza Motoji Otoko no Kimono” also opened in Ginza 3-Chome.

June 2003
A kimono cleaning and repair specialist shop “Shikkai” was established
(Later closing in 2008).

April 2003
“Mens Kimono life, Why don’t you try it?” was published.

April 2004
“Ginza Motoji Otoko no Kimono”, the men’s specialist shop was moved to Ginza 4-Chome.

May 2005
Kimono Salon MOOK Supervisor of a separate volume of Kateigaho's "Ginza Motoji: Men's Kimono".

August 2006
All shops renewed and reopened.


December 2006
The Oshima Tsumugi Showcase: Choose Your Favorite Oshima event held. Awarding prizes to the makers of the winning kimono.

March 2007
The first in the world, silk made only with the thread of the male cocoon, Platinum Boy is revealed.

September 2007
Kimono Maruwakari book published

February 2008
Ginza Motoji Otoko no Kimono Osaka was established in Hankyu Mens Department store, Osaka (Later closing in 2014).

November 2010
A collaboration with the Italian fashion house Etro was released.

February 2012
An Oshima Tsumugi Specialty store was opened in Ginza 3-Chome


October 2013
Capital stock increased from 10 million to 90 million yen

March 2015
Ginza Motoji celebrated 35 years in business.

May 2015
Awarded "Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Prize" at the 3rd Silk and Silk Industry Alliance Establishment Technology and Management Contest.


August 2015
'Kimono for Men - Enhancing Your Style!' Published by PHP Research Institute

November 2015
Ginza Motoji received the Japan Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Association Chairman's Award at the 54th Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Festival.

May 2016
Work on the Platinum Boy project begins.


October 2016
The first original “Ginza Motoji Men’s Kimono Collection” is released.

December 2016
“First Men’s Kimono” by Koumei Motoji is published (Futami Shobo)

February 2017
Ginza Motoji Oshima Tsumugi store celebrated five years. A party was held, with Oshima Tsumugi being the dress code.

Photo : Tokyo Shinbun 2017/2/20

March 2017
Ginza Motoji received the "Shinkin Dream Creation Grand Prize" at the 30th Excellent Company Award Ceremony.

June 2017
The first event in “Gallery Izumi” was held, supporting the growth of emerging weavers and dyers.

September 2017
“Ginza Motoji Otoko no Kimono” Celebrates 15 years.

September 2017
The project, “Oshima Tsumugi, woven in Ginza” begins.

An Oshima Tsumugi loom is brought from the island and placed in the store.


October 2017
“Hajimete no Otoko no Kimono” written by both Koumei Motoji and Keita Motoji is released. The book also includes a DVD on how to wear a kimono.

February 2021
Ginza Motoji celebrated its 40th year. Due to COVID19 plans to celebrate were cancelled.

February 2021
Online store and website are updated.

February 2022
The exhibition “The Two Great Masters; Takeshi Kitamura, a renowned weaver, and Kunihiko Moriguchi, a Yuzen Dyer.” Is held.

November 2023
Keita Motoji succeeds his father, Koumei Motoji, as the CEO of the company.

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