Influential tastemaker Mark Cho, cofounder of the Armoury—an epicenter of the modern-gentleman menswear movement in New York City and Hong Kong—is offering a Robb Report reader a singular experience inside Japan’s most revered ateliers. The two-day deep dive includes bespoke commissions such as a two-piece suit from Tailor Caid, shoes from Yohei Fukuda, and a bag from Ortus. Cho will personally escort the client to each maker to initiate them into the realm of sought-after Japanese style.
Your outing will begin in the Shibuya section of Tokyo, where Yuhei Yamamoto will welcome you into Tailor Caid. There, in a midcentury-inflected space, Yamamoto channels his obsession with 1940s and ’50s clothing into suits that are period-perfect yet utterly contemporary, offering garments with both soul and precision.
From there, you’ll step into the rarefied world of celebrated shoemaker Yohei Fukuda. Having honed his craft at John Lobb, Gaziano & Girling, and George Cleverley, Fukuda has distilled centuries of English know-how into shoes that reflect a uniquely Japanese dedication to detail. Each long-vamp oxford or soft-chisel toe is the result of an exacting process—and since he makes just 60 or so pairs a year, getting your foot in the door is quite literally a feat in itself.
The journey will culminate at Ortus, the workshop of Naoyuki Komatsu, who hand-stitches every inch of his leather bags. Numbering only 50 commissions annually, Komatsu’s creations are highly coveted. Each briefcase, tote, and clutch is a once-in-a-lifetime object, destined to grow more beautiful with age and use.
Guided at every turn by Cho—renowned for his discerning eye—you’ll gain not just firsthand access but intimate understanding. This is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture of Japanese menswear at its loftiest level. For the man who values rarity, artistry, craftsmanship, and experience over abundance, this is a sartorial pilgrimage.
