Brooklyn Made Goes Global: Launching First International Pop-Up in Tokyo 🇯🇵
OpeningApril 25, 2026Running through July 12, 2026
HoursThursday - Sunday11:00 - 19:00
LocationSugamo Ekimae Shopping Street3-27-6 Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Brooklyn Goes Global
Brooklyn Made is launching its first international retail pop-up in Tokyo's Sugamo district - a neighborhood known for its deep sense of community, cultural tradition, and everyday life.
Presented in partnership with Taisho University, this three-month installation brings Brooklyn's most creative makers and artists to one of Tokyo's most beloved shopping streets, creating a direct cultural exchange between two cities united by craft and entrepreneurship.
Shop the CollectionThe Space
Two Floors. One Cultural Exchange.
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Ground Floor - Retail
A curated assortment of Brooklyn Made products spanning apparel, home goods, accessories, and graphic-driven items - plus two Tokyo-exclusive collaborations.
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Second Floor - Gallery
Original work from Brooklyn-based artists: Voodo Fe, Claudia Pearson, Adam Suerte, Miki Mu, and Alicia Degener. A living gallery bringing Brooklyn's visual culture to Sugamo.
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Operated by Taisho Students
Day-to-day merchandising, sales, and customer experience managed by Taisho University students - placing their existing retail expertise in a real international business context.
The Assortment
Brooklyn's Creative Identity, Curated for Tokyo
By MaptoteSugamo Ekimae Map Tote
A custom tote featuring the Sugamo Ekimae Shopping Street - a Brooklyn-made keepsake that maps the neighborhood at the heart of this exchange.
By NatchieTaisho-Exclusive Notebook
Designed in Brooklyn, made for Tokyo. A limited-edition notebook created exclusively for the Taisho University pop-up.
Beyond the exclusives, the broader assortment spans apparel, home goods, accessories, and graphic-driven items that reflect Brooklyn's creative identity - all made by the local entrepreneurs and makers that define the borough.
Shop the CollectionIn Their Words
Straight from the Source
"This is our first step in testing what Brooklyn Made can look like beyond New York. It's about creating new pathways for our makers while building meaningful cultural exchange through retail."
- Randy PeersCEO, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
"In April, Taisho University established a satellite campus in Brooklyn. The introduction of Brooklyn Made to Sugamo creates new value by connecting our local and global communities. It empowers our students to take the lead in international business, gaining invaluable experience by working directly with the BCC team, who are at the forefront of small business innovation."
- Mr. KashiwagiTaisho University
"I am very happy to have this valuable opportunity to put into practice what I have learned at university. Through this pop-up store experience, I hope to grow further, and I am also looking forward to meeting and interacting directly with members of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce."
- Participating StudentTaisho University
This project marks Brooklyn Made's first international retail pilot - extending its platform for local entrepreneurs to a global audience while creating a model for future global expansion.
The Neighborhood
Located along Sugamo's well-known shopping street - often called Grandma's Harajuku - the neighborhood's focus on longevity, wellness, and community life informed the entire merchandising approach and product selection for this pop-up.
Opening Day
From the Launch in Sugamo
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Press & Coverage
Mainichi Shimbun - National Press
Mainichi Shimbun covers the Brooklyn Made opening in Sugamo and the cultural exchange between Brooklyn and Tokyo
Read Article Taisho UniversityTaisho University announces the Brooklyn Made pop-up partnership and student-led retail program in Sugamo
Read Article Sugamo Ekimae Shopping StreetThe Sugamo Ekimae shopping street merchant association welcomes Brooklyn Made to the neighborhood shopping street
Read ArticleAbout
The Organizations Behind the Exchange
Brooklyn Made
A project of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce launched in 2023. Brooklyn Made showcases locally made goods and the creative entrepreneurs behind them. With retail locations at City Point and Industry City, and a growing calendar of events, Brooklyn Made is a destination for discovering what makes Brooklyn, Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Founded in 1918, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is the borough's leading nonprofit economic development organization, representing over 62,000 local businesses through advocacy, networking, and programs like the Small Business Resource Network.
Taisho University
Founded in 1926 and located in Sugamo Ekimae Shopping Street, Tokyo. Taisho University focuses on the humanities and social sciences, maintaining strong ties to its local community and fostering cultural exchange through global partnerships.
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