Momotaro Jeans is named after a folklore hero in Okayama, where Kojima is located. It's part of the wider denim-producing Sanbi area, which also includes Hiroshima.

I’m of the generation that calls those blue pants made of denim “jeans.” I’d been looking forward to visiting the small town of Kojima in the southern part of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture ...

Jeans are finished with labels featuring Momotaro ... On Saturday, the Kojima, Okayama-based label opened a new store in ...