ABOUT US

practical.
sustainable.
beautiful.

Message From the Owners:
ETSUKO YASHIRO & KENNY KIMURA

KO・KYOTO is an artisanal Japanese goods and gift shop. Since the summer of 2022, husband and wife team, Etsuko and Kenny, are the new owners of KO・KYOTO.

Joy, comfort, pleasure, appreciation, heritage, and culture. These are the things that are most important to us. We want KO・KYOTO to be a place of comfort and inspiration—a place where you’re surrounded by a collection of thoughtful, well-crafted Japanese items. A place where folks can come together to take workshops and build a shared understanding of different cultures.

We look for things that bring people joy—both for themselves and for the people they love. Whether they’re items steeped in Japanese tradition, clever takes on traditional ideas, or something completely new. We look for things with a good story - because the stories give special meaning to our gifts. We want to share what we love about Japanese culture through the stories, objects, and experiences we curate.

KO・KYOTO shop
The portrait of Kenny and Etsuko

Kenny and Etsuko are also the owners of Graymist Studio & Shop in Huron Village, Cambridge, MA, a New England gift shop and a Nantucket basket making studio.

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