Fullcount

One of the Osaka 5’s quieter success stories, Fullcount has been making some of the most consistently excellent selvedge denim in Japan since 1992, when founder Mikiharu Tsujita became the first Japanese denim maker to use Zimbabwe cotton – a move considered unusual at the time but now industry standard.

Fullcount’s focus is historicity over innovation – jeans inspired closely by early-to-mid 20th century American garments, ranging from a lighter 11.5oz everyday option up to the hefty 15.5oz flagship. That heavier weight is where the brand really shines: dense, textured, and built for the kind of high-contrast fades that take years and many wears to fully develop.

The range covers men and women across jeans, jackets, shirts and basics, with prices from around ¥30,500 for standard models up to ¥50,000-plus for special editions. For anyone who finds other heritage brands a little loud, Fullcount is the move.

Do note that the store is not open on weekends. If you happen to visit on a closing day, know that you can find multiple stockists of their denim around Minamihorie and Kitahorie.