History

CHRONOLOGY

1917 Established partnership corporation AJIOKA JUNTARO in Kakigara-cho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Began the manufacturing and wholesaling of leather goods. Opened stores in famous department stores in Tokyo, including the flagship Mitsukoshi Department Store.
1951 Changed the company name to AJIOKA Shoten K.K.Expanded business to department stores nationwide as the only leather bag manufacturer and wholesaler in Tokyo.
1967 Opened Osaka office.
1968 Moved the headquarters building to the current location and changed the company name to AJIOKA Co.,Ltd.
1973 Registered trademark D'ARGENT and designated it as an original brand.
1977 Established own manufacturing factory and began sales in Kakigara-cho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
1978 Opened Sapporo office.
1984 Spun off the manufacturing division as Manufactory Ajioka Co.,Ltd.
1999 Launched GANZO brand
2001 Opened A-GI direct outlet store in Omotesando, Tokyo.
2008 Opened GANZO headquarters.
2010 Changed to AJIOKA Co., Ltd.
2011 Moved head office to Kakigaracho Bldg.
2013 Opened GANZO location in Shinsaibashi, Osaka.
2016 Opened GANZO location in Roppongi Hills.