MOONSTAR

Founded in 1873 (Meiji 6) in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, the company began with the production of tabi—traditional split-toe socks. After producing jika-tabi, split-toe work shoes with rubber soles, the company grew alongside the region as it developed into a center of the rubber industry, and has continued making footwear for more than 150 years. The company studies the feet of Japanese people and, in particular, explores the properties of rubber materials. Each pair produced at its own factory in Kurume embodies the techniques and experience cultivated over many years. With an approach unchanged since its founding, the company aims to create shoes designed for each individual’s feet.