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Antiques & Vintage

Uncover Japanese antiques in Hiroshima. Take home a piece of Japanese culture that was lived and not just made. Peruse shelves of Japanese lacquerware, heritage ceramics, kokeshi dolls, and racks of vintage clothing. However, not every shop is filled with relics of Japanese daily life. Hiroshima loves foreign antiques as well, so you can dust off rare finds from across the globe. This is your guide to the best tucked-away vintage shops in the region.

Sudou Sundries (スドウ雑貨店)

Sudou Sundires is a small general store located in Fukutomi-cho, Higashihiroshima, in a quaint location surrounded by rice fields. The store is run by a couple, a painter and a leather artist, and mainly sells handmade goods. In the small store, you will find natural goods such as cloth products and linen goods made from natural materials, and many of the items are original to this store, and therefore are not sold in other stores. The store also offers handmade goods by artists active in the Higashihiroshima area.

Moment of Joy

The charm of Sudou Zakka Ten is the variety of fashionable one-of-a-kind goods created by the couple who are both artists. The owner and his wife specialize in leather items and paintings, and there are also leather items with illustrations, toys made of natural wood, and many other items made of warm natural materials. The store is popular among locals who buy goods as gifts or for home use, and also among tourists who choose goods as souvenirs.