anshare is a leather goods brand from Okinawa.

We make leather goods using a combination of Italian leather, carefully selected domestic cowhide, and solid brass hardware.

In addition to small accessories such as wallets and key cases, we also make larger items such as bags.
Everything from design to production and finishing is carried out entirely in our own workshop.

Also, at the atelier shop near Kokusai Street in Naha City, you can shop while watching the actual production process.

ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー

The origins of anshare

anshare quietly started in 2008 in a traditional old house in Oroku, Naha City.

Products were not sold at this old traditional house.

Here, you'll find “CraftspeopleI selected items made by ” and ran an online shop.

After that, through repeated trial and error such as participating in Okinawa product fairs outside the prefecture and opening a retail store in Yaese Town, the current store came to be.Ukishima StreetSettled on.

Amid all that trial and error,I want to experience a craftsman's workThat was what led the owner to start making leather goods, and later the shop shifted from a select shop to a leather goods store. 

The first leather item I made

Actually, rather than major items like wallets and bagsCamera Strapwas the first leather product.

Since photography had already been a hobby of mine, I wanted to make a leather camera strap, and this became my first leather product.

Leather camera straps are durable and become more comfortable the more you use them, with the color changing over time as they age. I came to realize that leather is not just long-lasting, but also a fascinating material that develops character over time.

After that, if I was satisfied with the finished result, I began displaying my handmade leather goods in the shop alongside items by other artisans.

As I became absorbed in creating leatherwork, new products kept emerging one after another, and before I knew it, the shop wasAs our original handmade items gradually outnumbered our curated products, anshare was born as a leather goods maker.

Starting out as complete beginners, we gradually improved the quality of our products as we built up our knowledge and skills, and now we can proudly recommend our products to customers with confidence in our craftsmanship.

The origin of the name "anshare"

In Okinawan dialect, "Anshe~yaThere is a greeting that goes, "

This greeting is "See you tomorrow.means.”

This greeting is only used between close acquaintances, and “Let's both stay well and meet again.This reflects the sentiment,

From the ideal of wanting customers and staff to build the kind of relationship where they can exchange greetings like that,ansheyaas a play on "anshare" was the name we chose.

ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー

About BRATHESS at Store No. 2

Thanks to youAs the second store on Ukishima Street, where anshare has its shopBRATHESSOpened in 2017. Pronounced asbrassis read as.

Now that we have become a shop focused on crafting mainly with leather and brass,

means brassBRASSandLEATHERcombined with (leather)BRATHESSIt was named.

What We Value

Our staff values putting customers first.

Not just creating products, but actuallyImages used by customersWe put our hearts into the production process.

When creating something newTo solve your problemHow should I design it better,To make it easier to useWe always strive to create products with the customer at the center, thinking about how the design could be improved in ways like this.

In addition, by having our artisans assist customers directly, we make it possible for your questions and feedback to be conveyed straight to them. If there is anything on your mind, such as a small customization request like, "Could you make it like this?", changing the color scheme of leather products, or daily maintenance, please feel free to ask.

Precisely because we live in an age when the distance between people tends to grow,

We want to create a shop with an atmosphere that conveys even our faces, personalities, and voices as its makers.

And we want to be a shop where customers feel comfortable reaching out for advice.

We believe that making customers smile when they hold what we’ve made is one way we can contribute to society.

While sincerely engaging with craftsmanship,We promise to spare no time in improving our knowledge and technical skills, and to continue striving to deliver even better leather products to our customers. 

Store Information

Our store is located on Ukishima-dori in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture.
You can watch the work in progress at any time during business hours.
Please stop by.

〒900-0014 2-3-8 Matsuo, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
→ View on Google Maps
Business hours: 10:30~20:00
Closed: Wednesday
instagram→ @anshare_leather

〒900-0014 2-5-33 Matsuo, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
→ View on Google Maps
Business hours: 10:30~20:00
Closed on Wednesdays:

The History of Ukishima Street

During the Ryukyu Kingdom era, Naha was called "Ukishima" ("floating island") because it was an island floating in the bay. After the war, what is now Ukishima Street came into being, named after Naha's first hotel, which was called "Ukishima."

The name was given only 50 years ago, so its history is relatively short. Since then, hardware stores, barbershops, shoe stores, and pharmacies opened there, and it developed as a commercial district.

Today, it is bustling with locals and tourists alike, drawn by fashion, gourmet food, and nearby public markets.

Anshare is a shop renovated from what was originally a dry cleaner, and its timeworn appearance is बेहद unique. It's also recommended to take a stroll while imagining what the place was like back then.