Our company was founded in 1942 and is a long-established shoe factory that has been manufacturing shoes for 82 years.

Although I don't know much about the company's early days, I am deeply impressed by the fact that it has continued to make shoes throughout its long history.

At first, leather shoes were not commonly worn in Japan, but the company adopted Western culture and lifestyles and created them through trial and error. In the 1960s, the first president visited A. BARKER & SONS LIMITED in the UK, and was subsequently recognized by them, leading to a technical partnership and domestic manufacturing and sales.

Since then, we have continued to produce more than 1,000 pairs of shoes per day under contract with major manufacturers, OEM production, American-style work boots, and highly designed products for apparel brands. However, the influence of the global economy has led to a shift in production to developing countries and a trend toward lower prices, and mass-produced disposable shoes have taken over the market.

However, we have continued to adhere to traditional manufacturing methods that make shoes that are not disposable, but rather that become more attractive the more they are worn, and we have focused on providing products that can provide more personalized services.Typical examples are the personal order service Waso-Ryoka and our flagship brand MIYAGIKOGYO.
The feet are also known as the "second heart" and are directly connected to health. Considering their importance, St.Relax was launched in 1997 and has been leading the field with its unique manufacturing method and structure.

We will continue to expand the possibilities of leather footwear without stopping the evolution of shoes.

We intend to continue bringing to the world products that people will say, "These are Japanese shoes."

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President and CEO of Miyagi Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Hiroshi Arai