I only have what I think is good for me , so every word I tell you is the truth.
After spending some time in the park, we will leave for Kakinoha, Kakimoto-san's restaurant in Kamakura.
Kamakura has many small alleys and narrow streets. Paris, France, where Renault was born, has many small streets just like Kamakura. The Captur is a compact car that can be driven smoothly even in such places.
. It's very maneuverable. I used to drive a large SUV, and compared to that, it is really easy. The roads in Kamakura are really narrow. So even on roads that are just barely passable with a big car, I can drive the Captur without stress.
Mr. Kakimoto continued by saying this.
. I think it will be easy for women to drive. My wife doesn't like to drive on narrow roads, but with the size of the Captur, I think she will be fine. There is no bad visibility from the driver's seat, and the fact that I don't have to worry about anything means that it is easy to see what is outside.
We parked the "Capture" in a parking lot and walked through the narrow alleys of Kamakura to reach "Kakinoha". This is a new restaurant that Kakimoto-san opened last fall. Although the location is a short walk from Kamakura Station, this store is located in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
I started coming to Kamakura frequently on weekends for surfing and was attracted to the area, and I knew I wanted to open a store there someday. I moved to Zushi because I was attracted to the atmosphere of the town. While searching for a place to set up store, I was introduced to this place by a mysterious fate. It was an ideal space that had everything I was looking for, and I felt like it was destined to be here. I immediately decided to do it here.
Kakimoto-san heads to Tokyo two or three times a week and works at Kakinoha almost every other day, except for holidays. Kakinoha is a one-person operation, handling everything from purchasing to customer service, photographing products, updating the blog and Instagram, managing the online store, and shipping.
What is the difference between Bloom & Branch and Kakinoha? Here, you will find items that I would be willing to pay a fixed price for. I stock only what I want to wear and what I think looks good on me, without regard to price, and I do not mark them down. I tell my customers about these items through my own words in the store. At Blooms & Branches, the staff members serve the customers, but at Kakinoha, I do it myself. It's a simple structure with only a small selection of items that I like locally, so I think the amount of passion I can convey will increase, and there is nothing but truth in that.
Kamakura is said to be a difficult place to do fashion. Despite this, many customers come here for the items selected by Mr. Kakimoto.
I think it's because my customers can tell that I am telling the truth. When you are in the position of a customer, who you buy from is very important. I don't like the term "fashion business," and I never purchase or make products just for the sake of profit. I have always kept this in mind as I continue to work in this business. I want to create a store that has a sense of temperature, not only for the customers but also for the creators. In that sense, I think the customers trust me.
There should be no lies in the words of recommendation. This creates a sense of trust, and customers will visit the store. It is a very simple and sane thing to do, but it is not easy to do. But Mr. Kakimoto is thoroughly committed to this at both Kakinoha and Bloom & Branch.
The enthusiasm of "I want this! ' is conveyed to the customers. And the clothes we sell are not cheap, and I think it is tough to sell them unless you tell the truth.
