Delico (individual business) was founded in March 1984.
Founded Delico (sole proprietorship)
Limited Company Delico (now Japan Kimono & Wear Holdings) was established with capital of 1 million yen and engaged in import and sale of foreign products.
Established Delico Ltd. (now Nihon Wazou Holdings)
Japan Kimono & Wear Kyushu Office was established.
Established Nihon Wazou Kyushu Branch
Kimono Refresh Center was established.
Establishment of Kimono Refresh Center
Capital was increased to 3 million yen.
Capital increased to 3 million yen
Osaka Office was established.
Establishment of Osaka Branch
Nihonbashi Office was established.
Establishment of Nihonbashi Branch
Capital was increased to 10 million yen.
Capital increased to 10 million yen
Hiroshima Office was established.
Establishment of Hiroshima Branch
Establishment of Hokkaido Branch
Nagoya Office was established.
Headquarters moved from 2-15-26 Hirao, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City to 2-12-15 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City.
Establishment of Sendai Branch
Sendai Office was established.
Yokohama Office was established.
Establishment of Yokohama Branch
Kobe Office was established.
Establishment of Kobe Branch
Capital was increased to 15 million yen.
Capital increased to 15 million yen
The Niigata branch was established.
Establishment of Niigata Branch
The Chiba branch was established.
Establishment of Chiba Branch
The Japan Traditional Dress Technology Institute was established in Kyoto and Mibu.
Establishment of Japan Traditional Garment Technology Institute in Kyoto and Mibu
From North Co., Ltd. was absorbed and merged.
The company name was changed to Yoshida Holdings Co., Ltd. (now Japan Wafashion Holdings).
Name changed to Yoshida Holdings Co., Ltd. (now Japan Washion Holdings)
Nikko Enterprise Co., Ltd. was absorbed and merged.
Absorbed and merged with Nikko Enterprise Co., Ltd.
A Customer Center was established in Fukuoka.
Wise Associates Co., Ltd., Japan Wafashion Cultural Research Institute Co., Ltd., Moriguchi Ltd., Yoshida Professional Services Ltd., and Wasou.com Ltd. were absorbed and merged (post-merger capital 160,147,954 yen).
Absorbed and merged with Japan Traditional Garment Culture Research Institute Inc., Moriguchi Ltd., Yoshida Professional Services Ltd., and Wasou.com Ltd.
The Itō no Takumi Center was established in Kyoto.
Established Itosho Center in Kyoto
The Fukushima branch and the Takamatsu branch were established.
Established Fukushima Branch and Takamatsu Branch
The Gunma branch was established.
Established Gunma Branch
The Ibaraki branch and the Kagoshima branch were established.
Ibaraki Branch and Kagoshima Branch established
The company name was changed to Japan Wafashion Holdings Co., Ltd.
Name changed to Nihon Wazou Holdings Co., Ltd.
Listed on the JASDAQ Securities Exchange (now Osaka Securities Exchange JASDAQ Market) (capital 458,707,954 yen).
Listed on the JASDAQ market of the Osaka Securities Exchange (now Osaka Securities Exchange JASDAQ market)
Japan Wafashion Credit Co., Ltd. was established.
Established: March 2007
Established subsidiary Nihon Wazou Hall Sellers Co., Ltd. (now Hakata Takumi Kogei Co., Ltd.)
Established: May 2007
Japan Wafashion Marketing Co., Ltd. was established.
Established subsidiary Nihon Wazou Credit Co., Ltd.
The headquarters were relocated to Tokyo.
Head office moved to Tokyo
Established subsidiary NIHONWASOU USA, INC. in the United States
Miyazaki Branch of the South Kyushu Branch established
Japan Wafashion Marketing Co., Ltd. was absorbed and merged.
Subsidiary Nihon Wazou Marketing Co., Ltd. absorbed and merged
Established: July 2010
The Hamamatsu branch was established.
Hamamatsu Branch established
The Kanmon branch was established.
Kanmon Branch established
Established the subsidiary 'Nihonwasou (Thailand) Co., Ltd.' in Thailand.
Established subsidiary Nihonwasou (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Thailand
Established the subsidiary 'Main Stage Co., Ltd.'
Established: January 2012
Established subsidiary Main Stage Co., Ltd.
Established the subsidiary 'NIHONWASOU (VIETNAM) CO., LTD.' in Vietnam.
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Established the subsidiary 'NIHONWASOU FRANCE SAS' in France.
Established subsidiary NIHONWASOU FRANCE SAS in France
Established the subsidiary 'NIHONWASOU (VIETNAM) CO., LTD.'
Established: June 2013
Established subsidiary NIHONWASOU (VIETNAM) CO., LTD. in Vietnam
Made 'Nihon Wazou Direct Co., Ltd.' a subsidiary.
Made Nihon Wazou Direct Co., Ltd. a subsidiary
Established the subsidiary 'Nihonwasou International Business Head Quarter.'
Established subsidiary Nihonwasou International Business Head Quarter
Established the subsidiary 'Nihon Wazou Okinawa Co., Ltd.'
Established: April 2018
Established subsidiary Nihon Wazou Okinawa Co., Ltd.
Established the subsidiary 'NIHONWASOU (CAMBODIA) Co., Ltd.' in Cambodia.
Established subsidiary NIHONWASOU (CAMBODIA) Co., Ltd. in Cambodia
Opened a Singapore branch office.
Opened a Singapore branch office
Moved headquarters to Minato-ku.
Moved headquarters to Minato-ku
Established the subsidiary 'Nihonwasou Asia Pacific Holdings Pte. Ltd.' in Singapore.
Established subsidiary 'Nihonwasou Asia Pacific Holdings Pte. Ltd.' in Singapore
Nihon Wazou commemorates the 40th anniversary of kimono dressing classes and will launch new programs to pass on culture, including [Kimono House Academy] and [Kimono Ichito Juku], in Tokyo and Nagoya in summer 2026.
Japan's largest kimono festival, the Brillants National Competition 2026, will take place in August 2026, and the entry acceptance for kimono designers has begun.
To establish a brand image and adapt to changes in the digital environment, the official website has been renewed, and efforts to promote the appeal of kimono and dressing classes have been strengthened.
Japan Wazou Holdings has added new classes for kimono dressing at a new kimono dressing school in April 2026 and has started recruiting nationwide.
Nihon Wazou Holdings broadcasts a new TV commercial featuring actress Miho Kanno nationwide, conveying the brand's appeal and corporate message.
Japan Kimono Holdings aims to deliver kimonos into daily life in 2026 as well, expressing gratitude to customers and future prospects through new commercials and messages from the president.
Nihon Wazao Holdings has concluded a basic business partnership agreement with Swenson for the provision of hair care products and related services.
Japanese traditional attire has selected Mihoko Sugano as the new image character for 2026 and will begin airing TV commercials from January 2026.
As a founding anniversary project of Hakata Takumi Craft and Arita Porcelain Lab, a new obi that combines Arita ware and Hakata Ori has been announced.
On August 28, 2025, Japan Wazou will exhibit a booth at the 'TEAM EXPO Pavilion' inside the Osaka Kansai Expo site, showcasing traditional techniques and the魅力 of kimono.