I've had several inquiries about T-shirts from Yakushima. I'm happy to say that designs seem to have vastly improved and expanded since I first visited Yakushima. (Although they are still mostly heavy-weight cotton.) There are several local designers including Green Design Works (known for the Wilson Stump heart design ) and Garamosta (whose train-track stamp design may strike a cord with anyone who's trekked to Jomon Sugi). The biggest selection of shirts is in Miyanoura at Furosato Ichiba, a store specializing in souvenirs and goods produced locally, and at the Kankou Center next door. Folks in Anbo can find a reasonable selection at Takeda Sangyo or Sugisho (and Garamosta is a short drive up the road). Folks in Onoaida can try the gift shop in the JR Hotel.
Here are some of the designs you might spot:
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| Produced by Green Design Works (I don't have a photo of the Wilson Stump heart design. You can see it here. ) |
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| Produced by Sugimoto-san and sold exclusively at Rental 10 (Anbo) |
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| Produced by Garamosta and sold at Furosata Ichiba (Miyanoura) |
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| Produced by Garamosta and sold at Furosata Ichiba (Miyanoura) |
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| Dyed with local plants (pricier but unique). Sold exclusively at Le Gajumaru (south of the airport) and Yakusugiland. |
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| Fast-drying synthetic shirts at Furosato Ichiba (Miyanoura) |
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| Left: Produced by Le Gajumaru. Right: Fast-drying synthetic. |
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| A selection of shirts at the Furosata Ichiba (Miyanoura) |
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| A selection of shirts at the Furosata Ichiba (Miyanoura) |
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| A selection of shirts at the Furosata Ichiba (Miyanoura) |
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| A selection of shirts at the Furosata Ichiba (Miyanoura) |
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| A selection of shirts at the Furosata Ichiba (Miyanoura) |
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| Another shirt at the Furosata Ichiba (Miyanoura) |
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| A selection of shirts at the Kankou Center (Miyanoura) |
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| A selection of shirts at the Kankou Center (Miyanoura) |
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| A selection of shirts at the Kankou Center (Miyanoura) |
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| Sold at Sirios (Anbo) |
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| I know it's not a shirt, but I also love this man-apron sold at Pukari-Do near the airport. |
Designs and colors are changing all the time. What designs have you found? (Please feel free to add your favorites in the comments.)
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