Kusatani, exclusive costume store for Izumo Taisha approaching its 100th anniversary, merges with long-established Matsue wedding costume store Muramatsu
Kusatani Co., Ltd. announces its merger with Muramatsu Co., Ltd., a long-established bridal shop in Matsue. They will open "MAISON KUSATANI MATSUE", offering comprehensive bridal support across the San-in region through three bases.
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Kusatani Co., Ltd. (Location: 862-7 Kizukiminami, Taisha-cho, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, President: Chiaki Kusatani), which provides exclusive wedding costumes, bridal support, and hotel businesses for Izumo Taisha, announces its merger with Muramatsu Co., Ltd. (Location: 21 Tenjin-cho, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, President: Naohisa Muramatsu), a long-established wedding costume specialty store founded in 1962. Following the merger, they will launch "MAISON KUSATANI MATSUE" at the former Muramatsu store location.
With this merger, Kusatani will establish its third base in Matsue, following Izumo and Yonago, to provide wedding costume services across a wide area of the San-in region, spanning from eastern Shimane Prefecture to western Tottori Prefecture.
## Background and Vision of the Merger
"Muramatsu" is a long-established specialty store that has provided wedding costumes in Matsue for over 60 years since its founding in 1962. Rooted in the castle town of Matsue and continuously supporting the grand life stages of the local community, the store's significant assets include its premium traditional Japanese clothing collection, featuring consecutive works by Akira Akiyama, and the trust it has cultivated from the local community over many years.
In order to preserve Muramatsu's legacy of over 60 years with the people of Matsue and to maintain it as a cherished local costume store without letting its vision fade, it has been decided to walk together with Kusatani.
## About the New Store "MAISON KUSATANI MATSUE"
The new store name "MAISON KUSATANI MATSUE" embodies the desire to create a store that fuses Kusatani's long-standing track record, as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2027, with the dignity of Matsue, a castle town.
The lineup of premium wedding costumes and the successive brand collections representative of Muramatsu, inherited over 60 years, will be retained as they are, continuing to be introduced to the local community.
Kusatani will provide the bridal know-how cultivated through a wide range of services, including Izumo Taisha weddings, in the Matsue area, accommodating various scenes such as bridal events, coming-of-age ceremonies, graduation ceremonies, and guest attire.
## One-Stop Support for Wedding Costumes in the San-in Area
With this merger, the Kusatani Group will be able to provide services at the following 3 locations.
Base | Location | Main Service Area
Kusatani Izumo Store | ...
With this merger, Kusatani will establish its third base in Matsue, following Izumo and Yonago, to provide wedding costume services across a wide area of the San-in region, spanning from eastern Shimane Prefecture to western Tottori Prefecture.
## Background and Vision of the Merger
"Muramatsu" is a long-established specialty store that has provided wedding costumes in Matsue for over 60 years since its founding in 1962. Rooted in the castle town of Matsue and continuously supporting the grand life stages of the local community, the store's significant assets include its premium traditional Japanese clothing collection, featuring consecutive works by Akira Akiyama, and the trust it has cultivated from the local community over many years.
In order to preserve Muramatsu's legacy of over 60 years with the people of Matsue and to maintain it as a cherished local costume store without letting its vision fade, it has been decided to walk together with Kusatani.
## About the New Store "MAISON KUSATANI MATSUE"
The new store name "MAISON KUSATANI MATSUE" embodies the desire to create a store that fuses Kusatani's long-standing track record, as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2027, with the dignity of Matsue, a castle town.
The lineup of premium wedding costumes and the successive brand collections representative of Muramatsu, inherited over 60 years, will be retained as they are, continuing to be introduced to the local community.
Kusatani will provide the bridal know-how cultivated through a wide range of services, including Izumo Taisha weddings, in the Matsue area, accommodating various scenes such as bridal events, coming-of-age ceremonies, graduation ceremonies, and guest attire.
## One-Stop Support for Wedding Costumes in the San-in Area
With this merger, the Kusatani Group will be able to provide services at the following 3 locations.
Base | Location | Main Service Area
Kusatani Izumo Store | ...