Azabudai Hills: The Entire Town as a Museum Azabudai Hills is not just a hub for commercial facilities and offices; it is also characterized by a strong emphasis on art. Beyond placing public art and exhibiting works by acclaimed artists in galleries, the digital art teamLab has relocated from Odaiba to Azabudai Hills. Exhibition of Public Art by Yoshitomo Nara Azabudai Hills showcases public...
Azabudai Hills, a “modern urban village” in a new era, makes its debut! In November 2023, a 35-year urban revitalization endeavor, initiated in 1989, was unveiled. This visionary project, none other than Azabudai Hills, spans 8.1 hectares, signifying a colossal urban redevelopment initiative. What sets it apart is the selection of tenants, featuring an array of establishments you will want to explore. (Top photo...
Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, consisting of hotels and entertainment facilities, opened in April 2023. It is one of the largest scale complexes measuring approximately 225 meters in height with 48 above-ground floors, 5 basement floors, and a penthouse floor. Tokyu Kabukicho Tower has opened, Showcasing Art and Entertainment The second floor houses a neon-lit food court called “Shinjuku Kabuki Hall- Kabuki Yokocho.” Here, 10 izakaya...
Exquisite asian home furnishings curated locally in a unique store The Conran Shop, a London-based home furnishing store, opened its first shop with local staff curating items on April 29th in Daikanyama, coinciding with its 50th anniversary this year. The shop showcases Asian furniture and interior goods selected by Japanese staff, reflecting the founder Terence Conran’s style: Plain Simple Useful. The essence of Terence...
VISVIM opens two more shops in Nakameguro Just behind the WMV VISVIM Tokyo (WVM) store, which opened in 2019 along the Meguro River, VISVIM added two more stores in July 2022: VISVIM General Store and VISVIM Gallery. VISVIM General Store and VISVIM Gallery are housed in two renovated detached houses, as well as the WMV store in a renovated house built in the 1970s....
New custom order brand emerges The Me is the first brand catering to both men and women in Japan that allows customers to custom-order all items. It offers silhouettes and details to suit the wearer’s tastes while achieving zero inventory waste. Developed by Mitsubishi Corporation Fashion Co., Ltd., The Me is positioned between bespoke (full order) and prêt-a-porter. The brand provides a basic design...
Stylish kimono for young women A long-established kimonomaker, Yamato, has opened the first roadside store of its brand, Kimono by Nadeshiko, in Harajuku. This brand carries stylish daily wear kimonos. The new store aims to introduce young people to the style value of kimonos and familiarize them with wearing them. Kimono by Nadeshiko is a kimono brand for women in their twenties and thirties....
Stylish bicycle to ride around in city Tokyobike develops and sells hybrid bikes that combine the features of road, touring, and mountain bikes. Under the concept of “cycling comfortably in Tokyo,” it opened its flagship Tokyobike Tokyo in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa in July 2021. Tokyobike has 11 models of bikes, including those for children. Their style is characterized by a thin chromoly frame in a wide...
Designers inspired by Japanese sense of beauty In 2005, the designer duo Hiroyuki Horihata and Makiko Sekiguchi launched Matohu, a fashion brand that highlights a unique style of blending Japanese aesthetic sensibility, history, and culture. As much as 90% of the textiles in their collection are original, made to suit their unique design universe. The designers have traveled all over Japan to explore handicrafts,...
Gallery offers art works of up-coming artists This gallery and shop, which mainly showcases a collection of ceramic art, opened in March 2019. It is run by two women, a graphic designer and a former photographer. They say, “We select and display works that speak something or let us feel the potential from works of all genres and materials.” Here, you can discover works...
