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MERI, a Specialty Cloth Zori Shop

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MERI, a Specialty Cloth Zori Shop

A shop offering stylish cloth zori in a wide range of colors.

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MERI, a specialty cloth zori shop operated by Orange Tokyo Co., Ltd., reopened after renovations on Hokusai-dori Street in Ryogoku, Tokyo, in 2026. Twelve years after first opening in 2014, the shop has been reborn in a new location in the same Ryogoku neighborhood. The new shop stands midway between the Edo-Tokyo Museum and the Sumida Hokusai Museum, where traces of Edo meet Sumida's artisan culture.

Each pair of MERI cloth zori passes through the hands of several artisans: one knits the cords, another weaves them into zori, another makes the straps, and another attaches them. The shop grew out of a knitwear factory established in Sumida City in 1948. To preserve the local industry around Honjo, once a major center of knitwear production, the factory still uses knitting machines that have been operating since before World War II. While many cloth zori are made from fabric cut into narrow strips, MERI knits its own dedicated cords from hollow fibers. This creates its signature feel, both durable and soft underfoot.

Since the brand was launched in 2012, it has produced several thousand pairs of cloth zori. The shop also holds popular cloth zori-making workshops. (Reservations required)

Highlights

  • Colorful cloth zori make ideal souvenirs.
  • See artisans' craftsmanship firsthand.
  • Cloth zori-making workshops are also available. (Reservations required)

Photos

  • A stylish exterior that looks like a café at first glance

    A stylish exterior that looks like a café at first glance

  • The wide variety of designs makes them appealing souvenirs

    The wide variety of designs makes them appealing souvenirs

  • Cloth zori woven by skilled artisans

    Cloth zori woven by skilled artisans

  • The shop is located midway between the Edo-Tokyo Museum and the Sumida Hokusai Museum

    The shop is located midway between the Edo-Tokyo Museum and the Sumida Hokusai Museum

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Is gift wrapping available?
A

Yes, it is.

Q

I cannot visit the shop, but I would still like to make a purchase.
A

Items can be purchased from the online store.
Daidai Tokyo Online Store

Reviews

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Some reviews are AI-translated.

  • Hung Tuan
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    They look really nice, but I don't think I'd actually use them!

  • 林佳怡
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    You can only really use these as indoor slippers at home, and honestly, the price is pretty steep...

  • 陳致龍
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    These cloth zori sandals are so stylish and pretty.
    They make really unique gifts too.

Details

Name in Japanese
MERIKOTI
Postal Code
130-0014
Address
1st Floor, Ooka Building, 1-11-8 Kamezawa, Sumida City, Tokyo
Phone
070-6986-0708
Closed on
Mondays and Tuesdays (open on national holidays)
Hours
10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Access
1) About a 5-minute walk from Exit A3 of Ryogoku Station on the Toei Oedo Line
2) About a 10-minute walk from the East Exit of Ryogoku Station on the JR Sobu Line
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official website
Official Instagram
Official Online Store
Cloth Zori Workshop Reservation Site
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa