History

1912

First year of the Taisho era

Hosono Waterproof Cloth Shop started manufacturing and selling rickshaw hoods, rickshaw raincoats, and other canvas products at 2-23 Kandasuda-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The owner is Sadakichi Hosono.

Hosono Waterproof Store

1936

1936

We manufactured and delivered tents, rucksacks, clothing, etc. for the Rikkyo University Mountaineering Club's "Himalayananda Court Expedition", Japan's first overseas mountaineering.

Japan Alpine Club Himalayan Nander Court Climbing Team

1937

1937

Second generation Hosono Hirokichi took over the business of Hosono Waterproof Cloth Shop.

1937-

1937~

Manufacture and delivery of tents, rucksacks, etc. for the Japanese Alpine Expedition "Manaslu Expedition" (Captain Aritsune Maki). Since then, the focus has been on the manufacture, processing and sale of tents, rucksacks, mountaineering clothing, ski clothing and athletic textiles.

Japan Alpine Club Manaslu Climbing Team

1952

1952

Japan Mountain Corps "Manaslu Expedition"

1953

1953

Japan Mountaineering Team "Manaslu Mountaineering Team"

1954

1954

Japan Alpine Expedition "Second Manaslu Expedition"

1954

1954

Kyoto University "Annapurna Climbing Team"

1955

1955

Kyoto University "Karakorum Research Team"

1956

1956

Japan Alpine Club "Third Manaslu Climbing Party"

1956

1956

Started production and delivery of tents, clothing, and bags for the Antarctic Expedition. The deliveries of the Japanese, American, and New Zealand teams have continued to this day.

Antarctic ExpeditionAntarctic Expedition

1957

1957

Science Council of the Ministry of Education "Antarctic Reserve, Main Observation Expedition"

1958

1958

Kobe University "Patagonia Climbing Team"

1959

1959

Japan Alpine Club "Himaruchuri Climbing Team"

1960

1960

Meiji University "Alaska Research Expedition"

1961

1961

All Japan Alpine Federation "Big White Peak Expedition"

1962

1962

All Japan Alpine Federation "Big White Peak 2nd Expedition"

1965

1965

Waseda University "Rose-Char Expedition"

1965

1965

National Defense Academy "Logan Climbing Team"

1969

1969

Japan Alpine Club "Everest Climbing Expedition"

1970

1970

We delivered tents, clothes, etc. to the Japan Mountaineering Club "Everest Climbing Team".

Japan Alpine Club Everest Climbing Team

1970

1970

Kanto Tokokai “Tauragiri Climbing Party”

1971

1971

Shinshu University Mountain Club "Annapurna 2 Expedition"

1977

1977

Hirokichi Hosono was awarded the "Minister of Labor Award for Outstanding Skilled Workers" (currently Master Craftsman, Japanese Takumi).

Today's master craftsmen, Japanese craftsmen

1995

1995

Masaaki Hosono assumed the position of president and took over the business.

1996

1996

Reorganized as "Hosono Shoten Co., Ltd."




Current

~Present

Since its founding, as a canvas product manufacturing and processing industry, we have received support both in Japan and overseas, such as many mountaineering expeditions (about 80 expeditions), academic research expeditions, Antarctic research expeditions (3 countries), the Alaska Pipeline, etc. , [Hosono in the tent] to this day.

Hosono's canvas products use No. 9 canvas with special waterproofing (paraffin processing) that was used for ship sails, and all processes from cutting to sewing are done by hand.
We do not pursue only "good looks" in all of our products, but we make use of our long-cultivated manufacturing technology for outdoor products that are used under harsh conditions, not only "ease of use" but also "stability ”, ”Robust” is thoroughly pursued, so it boasts durability that can be used splendidly even after being used for more than 30 years.

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HOSONO History