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Return to roots

In Japan it’s custom to return home (‘satogaeri’) for the holidays. Before you go, gifts must be bought and friends spoiled. Pull on a winter coat and hit the trail.

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Man in winter coat filling up Subaru Forester at gas station in Japan
Down jacket by Moncler, sweatshirt by Closed, shirt by Work Not Work from Work Not Work Urban Research, trousers by Auralee from Ships, trainers by Saint Laurent, knit hat by Comesandgoe
Man in gray coat mailing package at Japanese red postal box on street.
Coat by Loro Piana, jacket by De Fursac, jumper by Sunspel, jeans by Boglioli, socks by Beams, trainers by Lunge, gloves by Caruso, bag by Mismo
Man in navy coat and brown trousers standing outside a plant-filled storefront holding fresh vegetables.
Coat by Louis Vuitton, jumper by Moncler, shirt by Closed, trousers by Undecorated Man, socks by Beams, shoes by Paraboot, glasses by Persol, watch by Rado
Man wearing Boglioli coat and Kaptain Sunshine knit hat standing in doorway with yellow door.
Coat by Boglioli, jumper by Dunhill, shirt by Beams Plus, trousers by Acne Studios, socks by United Arrows, trainers by Nike Sportswear from Atmos, knit hat by Kaptain Sunshine, backpack by Digawel
Man jogging on a Japanese rural road wearing Oliver Spencer jacket and Descente Allterrain down jacket.
Jacket by Oliver Spencer, down jacket by Descente Allterrain, t-shirt by Blue Work from Tomorrowland, trousers by N Hoolywood from Mister Hollywood, socks by Uniqlo, trainers by amb, backpack by mhl
Man wearing Orazio Luciano jacket and Brooks Brothers jumper sits at wooden table with tea cup.
Jacket by Orazio Luciano, jumper by Brooks Brothers, trousers by Incotex, glasses by glco, watch by Tag Heuer
Man in Ermenegildo Zegna cardigan and Circolo 1901 rollneck holding a cup at wooden table.
Cardigan by Ermenegildo Zegna, rollneck t-shirt by Circolo 1901
Man exiting a Japanese shop wearing a quilted down vest over a sweatshirt, holding a white shopping bag.
Down vest and shirt by APC, sweatshirt by Scye, trousers by Itty-Bitty, trainers by New Balance, watch by Bell & Ross, cap by Kaptain Sunshine, bag by L/Uniform
Man in green Bottega Veneta jumper and dark coat shopping in a Japanese delicatessen.
Jumper by Bottega Veneta, trousers by Yaeca, socks by United Arrows, trainers by Berluti, coat by Herno
Man in navy coat and burgundy scarf shopping for fruit at a Japanese produce market stall.
Coat by Mackintosh, sweatshirt by Woolrich, shirt by Brooksfield, trousers by Tomorrowland, socks by United Arrows, trainers by Common Projects from Tomorrowland, scarf by English Tradition × Beams Plus from Beams Plus, gloves by Margaret Howell, backpack by Bally
Man wearing camel cardigan and glasses driving a car, watch visible on wrist.
Cardigan by Camoshita United Arrows, jumper by A Kind of Guise, trousers by Ermenegildo Zegna, glasses by Eyevan 7285, watch by Patek Philippe
Man in navy Prada down jacket and orange scarf carries wrapped gifts while leaving a modern house.
Down jacket by Prada, rollneck jumper by Massimo Alba, trousers by gta, trainers by Golden Goose Deluxe Brand, glasses by Lindberg, scarf by The Inoue Brothers from Wild Life Tailor, backpack by Herschel Supply ––
Two men loading luggage into a white SUV with an open tailgate, wearing winter coats and holding a suitcase.
Left: Jacket by A Kind of Guise, cardigan by Zanone, trousers by Closed, socks by Uniqlo, shoes by JM Weston, scarf by Breuer, suitcase by Rimowa. Right: coat and cardigan by A Kind of Guise, t-shirt by Itty-Bitty, trousers by Circolo 1901, socks by Beams, shoes by Feit from United Arrows, bag by Dunhill

Models: Yusuke Hirayama & Rhito
Grooming: Kazuya Matsumoto
Stylist: Shun Katakai

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