UMINOKAZE

An embroidery shop that preserves tradition and takes on new challenges

We have been in business for 92 years and are dedicated to creating connections and smiles for our customers.

In addition to accepting orders for direct embroidery, patches, names, etc., even for just one piece, we also produce and sell our original Connect®, embroidered tin badges, button charms, etc.
Previously, we handled a wide range of products, including Kobe children's clothing, high-end women's clothing, and embroidery for the Imperial family, but after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, we began to focus on orders from individuals.

Currently, we receive many orders online, and we are seeing more and more smiles from our customers.

Japanese Figured Glass: Memories of the Showa Era and New Forms

Founded in 1927 (Showa 2), this glass shop is located in Nagata Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture.

When the company was founded, the main business was installing glass on wooden fittings and furniture.
During the period of high economic growth after the war, the company jumped on the bandwagon of the times when detached houses were being built one after another, and was one of the first to introduce aluminum sashes. As aluminum fittings and doors were produced one after another, various types of glass also began to be produced.
After going through the turbulent Showa and Heisei eras, the company now handles the aforementioned Showa-style plate glass plates and lighting (lampshades), as well as all types of architectural plate glass, stained glass, and decorative glass from overseas.

Making welding more accessible and taking on new manufacturing challenges

Since its founding in 1948, the company has focused on manufacturing marine engine parts, and has supported manufacturing in Kobe, home to a concentration of global heavy machinery manufacturers, with specialized welding techniques that require specialized skills, such as gas welding of castings and electric welding of Hokin.

Although we are a small company, we pride ourselves on being able to respond flexibly and quickly to customer requests, thanks to the technology and experience we have cultivated over the years, as well as connections with various companies involved in metal processing, such as machining and casting.

In recent years, as our circle of interactions with people from different industries has expanded, we have begun to explore the possibilities of "welding (metal processing)" from new perspectives and to take on the challenge of creating exciting new products.

Giving shape to our customers' ideas

This is an apparel brand shop where you can see the workshop from inside the store.

The clothes, shoes, and leather accessories displayed in the store are all designed, patterned, and sewn from scratch in our workshop.

We use natural materials such as hemp and cotton for our clothing, and strive to make "clothes that are comfortable to wear." We also make custom-made products.

Sewing machines and local industries supported by three generations

In 1959, Tsutomu Tanaka, who was in charge of selling sewing machines at a company that handled shoemaking machines, decided to go independent and founded Tanaka Sewing Machine Co., Ltd.

Kunitoshi Tanaka, who took over the business, expanded into online sales in 2005, selling a variety of industrial sewing machines. In recent years, with Sho Tanaka as the main person in charge, the company has also been able to make custom attachments for a variety of uses. For three generations, the company has supported sewing factories and local industries throughout Japan as a rare sewing machine sales and maintenance company for professional use, which is rare even in Japan.

We are a photography and video studio based in Kobe.

In this age where photo editing and making things look good are commonplace, we chose the name "RAW" (as it is) from our desire to "preserve the natural charm in a tangible form." Our passionate staff will bring you a series that will overturn the conventional wisdom of photography and video, and with the motto of having more fun than anyone else!

We provide a wide range of services to both individuals and companies, from commemorative photo shoots, to holding photo events in various locations, photographing store s, and producing product explanation videos and promotional videos.

A designer originally from Nagata Ward
In charge of various designs for various companies, planning, and marketing using social media.
In addition to completing individual works and projects, I also strive to look as much as possible at "what should really be done" and execute them in order to achieve the more essential results that my clients and their customers desire.

UMINOKAZE will continue to move forward thanks to the support of many people.