Asia Haul Pt 1
Will be going in and out of Asia for the next couple of months. This haul was in March 2026 where I visited Tokyo, Osaka, and Malaysia. Will post more hauls and fit pics in /rawdenim when I get a chance.
Pictured (Left to right):
CDW Lot 47 18oz (Cheese Denim Works, Malaysian Denim)
Full Count 1101xx
Full Count 1101SS BK
UES Henley + T-shirts
Flathead T-shirt
Oni 295 Loose Straight Ishikawadai
Samurai 5100VX Zero+
Iron heart 634z
Tokyo
Started in Umeda — hit Hinoya, Americaya, and General Garden.
Hinoya had strong current-season stock (Momotaro, Big John, Boncoura, Sugar Cane wide leg), but no Onis left.
General Garden upstairs had some older Samurai models (3100VX, 5000, 5100) and Full Count. I’ve been eyeing the 5100VX, but sizing didn’t work out. Also saw the Full Count black “super smooth” denim here, but again, wrong size. Worth noting: not tax-free.
Full Count Harajuku
Went the next day — full restock on the black super smooths across multiple cuts. Ended up grabbing the 1101BK. Most expensive pair of the trip (~¥30k after tax refund), but worth it.
PBJ Harajuku
Barely any denim inventory. Same as last year — small shop, limited stock.
Flat Head
Stopped by mainly for shirts — always liked their stuff.
Okayama Denim (Showroom)
Friend booked last-minute, ended up double-booked but the staff (super chill) still let us browse. Solid selection, easy to go through. Older Samurai models didn’t fit me, but my friend picked up TCBs (~$160, great value) and Samurai 3100VX.
Denimio
~45 min from Ginza, but absolutely worth it. Huge selection — best Oni inventory I saw in Tokyo. Tried Samurai 5100 and Eternal 811 (too slim). Only Oni that worked for me was the 295 cinch back — my thighs ruled out most other cuts.
Osaka
Samurai Store
Mostly Sakura and GL3 15oz, plus some 21oz and standard models but limited sizing. Shirts didn’t fit me well. Left with just socks and soap. Later found a 5100 in my size online — Japan search results hit different.
UES
Great stock. Tees and henleys fit perfectly, and they offer hemming — honestly solves the usual “too long” issue with Japanese tops.
Kindal (Secondhand)
Visited a few — only the Yatsubashi location had raw denim. Found some Full Count, Warehouse, and Sugar Cane Collectibles. Picked up a pair of Full Count 1101XX (older model — noticeably hairier than current ones).
Iron Heart (Osaka)
Much easier to get to than the Tokyo store. Came for a denim shirt but none in stock. Tried denim instead — asked about the 888, but they don’t carry overseas models. Tried the 634Z (21oz) and it fit perfectly despite expecting it to be slim. Super comfortable for the weight. Ended up buying — also the cheapest new pair (~¥24k).
Cheese Denim Works
Wanted to explore Southeast Asian denim. Most brands leaned lower rise + slimmer fits, but found CDW’s 18oz 1947 cut. Ordered through The Yarn Goods (Malaysia).