Welcome to Ikuta & Co. We are craftspeople with a more than 60-year history of handmaking top-quality bags.
Currently we specialize solely in the randsel, which we create and sell at our workshop and storefront in Ikuno Ward, Osaka.
We handle every stage of production of genuine leather randsel, from cutting the material to putting on the finishing touches.
With origins in the Netherlands (from which its name derives), the randsel is a backpack used by Japanese schoolchildren, made so durably that it lasts through all six years of elementary school.
Today, in addition to being ruggedly built, randsel are available in a range of stylish colors and designs, with a focus on safety features as well.
Recently they have also become popular fashion accessories among Hollywood actresses and other celebrities outside Japan...
perhaps this is what led you to our website!
At Ikuta & Co., we make each genuine leather randsel lovingly by hand, with the fine craftsmanship associated with the phrase "Made in Japan".
In general, randsel are made from either imitation leather or real leather, and while some factories mass-produce them using streamlined, efficient methods, workshops like ours still craft them by hand. The randsel we offer are at the high end of the price spectrum, but we are confident that their actual value exceeds their price tag because of their genuine leather material, handcrafting, and in-house production from start to finish.
We also offer the opportunity to watch our artisans at work in the workshop, free of charge.
Do you feel that caring for genuine leather bags is a lot of work? As for randsel, they were originally developed for schoolchildren, meaning they are both sturdy and easy to care for. While leather in its natural state is prone to water damage, randsel are given a water-resistant coating, and even if they get wet or soiled, it wipes right off! Our randsel are built ultra-rugged, given a strengthening treatment so they won't lose their shape, and are perfectly suitable for transporting tablets, laptops, and so forth.
Address6-2-16 Tajima, Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Japan 544-0011
TEL: (+81)6-6757-6723
FAX: (+81)6-6757-6760
Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PMClosed: Wednesdays (may vary during the off season),year-end/New Year's holidays
Store closed: Wednesdays
Workshop closed: 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month, Sundays, and public holidays
About a 60-minute drive from Ikuta Randsel
In eastern Japan, there's Tokyo Disneyland. In western Japan, USJ! Universal Studios Japan is Osaka's No. 1 amusement park.
About a 60-minute drive from Ikuta Randsel
The world's largest aquarium! After 5 PM, enchanting lights go on and the atmosphere gets romantic.
About a 30-minute drive from Ikuta Randsel
Time-travel back through the centuries! Osaka Castle was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and rebuilt by the Tokugawa Shogunate, rulers during the Edo Period (1603-1867). Designated as a National Historic Site.
About a 60-minute drive from Ikuta Randsel
A breathtaking 360°panoramic view from atop an Osaka landmark! Voted one of Japan's 100 best sunset locations and 100 best night views.
About a 30-minute drive from Ikuta Randsel
The thriving entertainment hub of Osaka, the Dotonbori district is packed with restaurants like Kuidaore and Kani Doraku, the iconic Glico Man sign, and the historic Shochiku-za Theatre.
About a 30-minute drive from Ikuta Randsel
Welcome to Amerika-Mura (America Village)! This neighborhood is at the forefront of youth fashion and trends in Osaka.
About a 20-minute drive from Ikuta Randsel
The "kitchen of Osaka," this market overflows with the finest, freshest foodstuffs! A top tourist attraction where you can stroll around and eat your fill.
About a 20-minute drive from Ikuta Randsel
Tennōji Zoo is the place to see wildlife in Osaka! Have a full day of fun for just ¥500.
About a 20-minute drive from Ikuta Randsel
1400 years ago, Prince Shōtoku erected the Shitenno-zo (statues of the Four Heavenly Kings) with prayers for victory in battle. When these prayers were answered, this Buddhist temple was built to enshrine the statues.
10.Shinsekai・Tsūtenkaku (kushi-katsu)
About a 20-minute drive from Ikuta Randsel
The Tsūtenkaku tower is a landmark of Shinsekai. Ironically meaning "new world," this is a popular retro district where you can experience good old Osaka.
About a 15-minute drive from Ikuta Randsel
The tallest building in Japan at 60 stories (300 meters). The view from the Harukas 300 observatory is spectacular!
About a 50-minute drive from Ikuta Randsel
One of Japan's three great Sumiyoshi shrines, this Shinto shrine is popularly believed to honor the sea deity. It's famed as a spiritual "power spot."
