World cultural heritage “Kyoto Ninnaji” collaboration product Sogo Yokohama store POP UP held

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Kyoto Ninnaji Temple
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BROOKLYN MUSEUM

「Touch the History - As time passes byTo commemorate the collaboration between BROOKLYN MUSEUM's leather products, whose value deepens with the passage of time, and the history and tradition of Ninnaji Temple, which span more than 1,200 years,
From November 18th (Tuesday) to November 24th (Monday/holiday),
We will be holding a POP UP SHOP at Sogo Yokohama store.

At the POP UP SHOP, we will be selling the entire lineup of Ninnaji collaboration products, a saisen multi-case sold exclusively at Sogo Yokohama, as well as mini snap wallets and bags popular at BROOKLYN MUSEUM.
If you are in the area, please take this opportunity to pick it up and take a look.  

BROOKLYN MUSEUM × NINNAJI
collaboration product
Sogo Yokohama store limited time POP UP SHOP

location
Sogo Yokohama store
Basement 1st floor = clothing and accessories section
2-18-1 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-8510
045-465-2111 (main representative)

period
November 18th - November 24th, 2025
*Until 5pm on the last day

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the development of Japanese culture.
Promoting the inheritance of traditional Japanese techniques
We will donate to local governments, etc.

｜Sogo Yokohama store limited offertory multi case

This is a multi-purpose case that can be used as a coin purse for offerings, or as a card holder when you go on a pilgrimage.
Size: H70mm x W115mm
Color: black, taupe, gene blue, lemon, mauve pink, orange
Price: 15,400 yen (tax included)

｜INTERVIEW

A unique collaboration project between Ninnaji Temple and BROOKLYN MUSEUM that started in the spring of 2025.
We would like to introduce an interview in which we talked about our thoughts on collaboration.

Left: Masahiko Kusagaya, leather craftsman and representative director of Brooklyn Co., Ltd.
Right: Mr. Yoshima Kanazaki, Deputy Director of the Business Promotion Office, Ninnaji Temple, the head temple of the Omuro branch of the Shingon Sect.

Q. Please tell us about the charm of Ninnaji Temple that you felt through this collaboration.
Kusagaya: When I went under the overwhelmingly impressive Niomon Gate, I felt a sense of calm, as if I had entered another world. In addition to its history as a Monzeki temple, I was also overwhelmed by the solemn atmosphere inside the main hall, which is a national treasure. Although we have a very valuable history, we are very honored to have our company as a partner as we start working with different industries to open up a new world for Ninnaji Temple.

Q. Please tell us about the Japanese technology and culture that you incorporated into the collaboration product.
Kusagaya: The materials we used this time were limited to materials that can only be made in Japan, and we chose persimmon tanned leather and Yamato leather. BROOKLYN MUSEUM's concept is to cherish good things and keep them in the ground for a long time.We finished them using the ``cut'' method, which allows us to enjoy the changes over time and also allows us to repair them. It can withstand long-term use, and while the leather grows, it can be repaired and used again. We believe that using our products for a long time with love, rather than throwing them away, will lead to an eco-friendly future.

Q.What kind of people do you want to deliver collaborative products to?
Kusagaya: We hope that not only people who regularly visit temples and shrines, but also people who have recently started collecting goshuin stamps, will pick up this product and have a better feeling when visiting shrines. We believe that by incorporating leather and worship into your daily life, you will be able to improve your feelings of valuing things.

Q. Please tell us about the charm of BROOKLYN MUSEUM that you felt through this collaboration.
Kanazaki: BROOKLYN MUSEUM's leather products are born from outstanding craftsmanship and sophisticated design, giving you a sense of quality and warmth every time you pick them up, and are a natural addition to your daily life. The longer it is used, the more its flavor increases, and I feel that the approach of creating new value while valuing tradition is similar to the culture and spirit of prayer that Ninna-ji Temple has preserved and handed down over the years. We are very happy to be able to deliver this charm to many people through this collaboration.

Q.What kind of people do you want to deliver collaborative products to?
Kanazaki: In recent years, there has been a lot of talk about people losing interest in temples and religion, which is a shift away from temples and religion, and this is one of the important issues for Ninna-ji Temple. We sincerely hope that through this collaboration product, more people will become interested in shrines and temples and want to visit them.

Q. Please tell us about the Japanese culture and traditions that Ninna-ji Temple values.
Kanazaki: At Ninna-ji Temple, we not only value Japanese culture and tradition, but also actively support modern art and art. While maintaining the premise of preserving ancient culture and tradition, we also believe that modern art will eventually be passed down as a fine culture and tradition hundreds or thousands of years from now. With this unique collaboration in mind, we cooperated fully with this idea.

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