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Walking with Rocco in Kamakura, a town that looks good in sandals.
MALIBU SANDALS in Kamakura

Walking with Rocco in Kamakura, a town that looks good in sandals.

MALIBU SANDALS" originated in Malibu, California. The brand began with footwear inspired by the traditional Mexican footwear called "warachi," and now offers a lineup of various types of models. The appeal of these shoes is diverse, from the vegan leather to the insole that conforms to the foot, but what is most notable is their unique design, which is loved by fashion enthusiasts and can be used both in the city and outdoors. For this issue, we asked Mr. Morio Tsuboi, who lives in Kamakura surrounded by the sea and mountains, designs interiors and uniforms, and devotes himself to surfing and jujutsu in his private life, to show us around Kamakura.

PROFILE

Moriro Tsuboi

After working as a buyer for an import goods store, he moved from Tokyo to Kamakura . He has an office, "Losango," and makes his living designing interior decorations and uniforms, while leading the jiu-jitsu dojos "Carpe Diem Kamakura" and "Carpe Diem Ofuna. Jiu-jitsu is also a benefit for his company, which is registered in Kamakura. . He also enjoys surfing, which he started when he moved to the area.

Kamakura, where the OK zone is extended.

. there are people running around here dressed in clothes that would be considered nugatory in Tokyo (laughs). For example, some people are wearing no top and just a pair of underpants."

Immediately after hearing such a story from Mr. Tsuboi, I pass a runner dressed exactly like that. Rolling my eyes, I thought to myself, "Fear not! Freedom in Kamakura .

As you know, Kamakura is a place rich in nature, surrounded by the sea and mountains. The closer you get to nature, the more relaxed and mellow the atmosphere is compared to Tokyo. I feel an atmosphere in which things that would be considered offensive in Tokyo are considered acceptable here.

Mr. Tsuboi moved to an office and residence near the coast of Kamakura when his child was born. She wanted to raise her child in a place rich in nature. Ms. Tsuboi, who loves Tokyo, had previously thought that she might return to Tokyo when her child grew up. However, she now sees that possibility as extremely unlikely. . The reason is that he has been fascinated by the nature and people of Kamakura.

While living in Kamakura, Mr. Tsuboi has fostered connections with various people through his public and private activities. One of these is the café "THE ENTRANCE YUIGAHAMA," which he designed as part of the office design for the company that operates it. The cafe is located a few minutes' walk from Carpe Diem Kamakura, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu dojo that Mr. Tsuboi heads. . He always wears sandals when he comes here.

. they come here for meetings and to relax. Like me, 90% of the students who come to the dojo wear sandals. I think it may be in Kamakura that the sandal lifestyle becomes a habit of mine.

The shoes he was wearing at the time were "CANYON" by Malibu Sandals. Inspired by Mexican warachi sandals, these are the signature model of "Malibu Sandals" made of hand-woven vegan leather. . These sandals look great in a casual yet classy and glamorous space.

. it's just the right classy design for around town use," he said. The upper covering the instep is woven in, so you can't see much of your foot, and I like the brown color and the cream color of the insole. They are soft against the skin, and the sole is thick and not flat, with a proper arch for the foot arch, so they are very comfortable to wear and easy to walk in.

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