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15th Anniversary Greetings

Yuki Shirahama Bottier 15th anniversary message from founder Yuki Shirahama


On December 1st, 2025, Yuki Shirahama Bottier will celebrate its 15th anniversary. With deep gratitude to everyone who has supported us, and with a message from Shirahama expressing our thoughts on our journey so far and our future aspirations for shoemaking, we would like to extend our greetings.




On December 1st, 2025, Yuki Shirahama Bottier will celebrate its 15th anniversary. We are grateful to all our customers who regularly wear our shoes, our business partners, and everyone who has supported us, without which this milestone of 15 years would not have been possible.
Thank you so much.

After establishing a workshop in Fukuoka, I moved to Kyoto, and have continued making shoes thanks to the support of so many people.
This year also marked a year of new challenges, such as launching the ready-to-wear shoe brand AGOL.


The concept of "Shu-Ha-Ri," which I learned through kendo in my youth, still forms the foundation of my creative work today.
For the past 15 years, I've been constantly striving to improve my skills in the process of creating bespoke shoes, always aiming for something even better. This is a job where your perspective changes with every step you take, so I will continue to refine my skills and sensibilities while never forgetting my initial passion.


We will continue to approach each and every pair of shoes with the same care and dedication, and together with our staff, we will continue to create shoes with sincerity.
We look forward to your continued support.


Yuki Shirahama Bottier
Yuki Shirahama