Kampot.city
Secondhand Japanese goods

Sakura Recycle Shop Japan, Kampot

Sakura Recycle Shop sells used clothing, accessories and household items that originate in Japan, at low prices. Money from sales goes to local community projects, mainly education.

A street in Kampot
Photo: Hans A. Rosbach, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What the shop is

Sakura is a secondhand store with a Japanese angle. The stock is donated in Japan and shipped to Kampot, where it is resold cheaply rather than thrown away. It is less a souvenir shop than a thrift store, so expect racks and shelves of ordinary used goods, with the occasional surprise.

The idea fits a Japanese habit of treating objects as having a life cycle: something no longer wanted by one household can be reused or repurposed by another, which saves resources and cuts waste.

What you can buy

  • Traditional clothing: kimonos and yukatas.
  • Everyday wear: t-shirts, jeans and shoes.
  • Accessories.
  • Household items: dishes, pots and utensils.

Stock is secondhand, so what is on the shelves changes and sizes are hit and miss. Check items over before paying.

Who it suits

Expats setting up a home in Kampot will find the kitchenware the most useful part: plates, pots and utensils at low prices. Visitors curious about Japanese clothing and design can browse the kimonos and yukatas and get a feel for the culture through everyday objects. Anyone who prefers buying used over new will also find it worthwhile.

Where the money goes

Proceeds support local community projects, including scholarships for underprivileged children and improvements to educational facilities in rural areas. The source does not name specific schools or programmes, so ask staff if you want details.

Finding it

Use the Google Maps link on this page for the exact location. Kampot town is relaxed and easy to cover by bike or on foot, so the shop fits well into an unhurried morning of browsing. Opening hours are not listed, so check on arrival.

Questions people ask

What does Sakura Recycle Shop sell?

Secondhand Japanese clothing, including kimonos and yukatas, plus t-shirts, jeans, shoes, accessories and household items such as dishes, pots and utensils.

Where do the profits go?

Proceeds support local community projects, including scholarships for underprivileged children and improvements to educational facilities in rural areas.

Where do the goods come from?

The items are donated secondhand goods collected in Japan and sold at the shop in Kampot.

Keep exploring

Kampot Market GuideKampot has one big daily market, a colonial-era fish market building on the river, an evening night market and a day...Phsar SamakiPhsar Samaki, the Central Market, is where Kampot buys its food, cloth and household goods. It sits in the middle of...Kampot Night MarketThe Night Market is where Kampot eats, browses and spends its evenings, with Khmer street food, souvenir stalls and...Bokor Night MarketBokor Night Market was an evening street-food and souvenir market on the Kampot riverside. It has closed for good,...