Motoji Koumei (泉二弘明, Motoji Kōmei, born 1949) is a Japanese Kimono retailer.[1] He founded the Ginza Motoji kimono house.[2]

Koumei Motoji
Born10 December 1949
Amami Oshima, Japan
OccupationKimono Retailer
Known forFounder of Ginza Motoji
Children2
Websitemotoji.co.jp

Ginza Motoji was founded by Motoji Koumei in Ginza, Tokyo, in 1979. [3] The shop moved around various locations in ginza, but the main store Waori Wasen is currently located in Ginza 4-Chome. [4]

Motoji Koumei was born in the Amami Islands.

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  1. ^ "東京・銀座で「着物と柳」の伝統を継ぐ呉服店の奮闘 | 地域活性化の挑戦者たち | 櫻田弘文". 毎日新聞「経済プレミア」.
  2. ^ "銀座の呉服店経営 駆け抜けた42年195日 マラソン選手の夢破れ創業<マイストーリー>:東京新聞 TOKYO Web". 東京新聞 TOKYO Web.
  3. ^ "銀座もとじのあゆみ". 銀座もとじオンラインショップ.
  4. ^ "銀座もとじ". GINZA OFFICIAL – 銀座公式ウェブサイト.