Higashi-Ueno is a historical city famous for wallets.
3 atelier shops like a hideaway
Higashi-Ueno has preserved traditional skills as a city of wallets. Many spaces and stores built by renovating small factories are located in the alley. Don’t miss the various styles of Japan leather, such as the atelier shop by the near by incubation facility “Taito Designer’s Village” students’ brands.
Renewed an old wallet manufacturer’s exhibition space into a shop. You can observe the working space of trained craftsmen.
Various size, design, and types of wallet line up. ID case card is a big hit for overseas users!
Leather wallet/leather goods shop “mic” Ueno main shop.
(Toei Oedo line Shin-Okachimachi station 1 min walk)
https://www.mic1978.com/
1-3-3 Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo
03-5816-1821
Mon~Fri Open 11:00~18:30
Closed Sat/Sun/Holidays
5min walk
Store by the leading Japanese female bag designer Kyoko Hayashi. Her one-and-only items are popular overseas.
One of the store that set the East Tokyo boom. Attention : They plan to move the location of the store.
COQUETTE SHOP
(JR Yamanote line Okachimachi station 4min walk)
https://www.coquette.jp/
1-11-5 Higashi-Ueno Taito-ku, Tokyo
03-5941-6613
Open Tue~Sat 11:00~19:00
Closed Monday/Sunday
10min walk
The renovation building where he has his shop is like a marche with many creators from various genres.
m.ripple
(JR Yamanote-line Ueno station 7min walk)
https://www.mripple1976.com/
ROUTE 89 BLDG. 3F 4-13-9 Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Open irregularly
Please check the calendar of the official site in the link above for opening date/ hours.