Japanese Taste Retail Outlet

Japanese Taste Retail Outlet
by SHUNSUKE OHE

• Awarded April 15, 2026
• CLIENT: Shunsuke Ohe
• 5.818

Japanese Taste is a retail outlet located in Kyoto Station in Japan. The store presents crafts, food, sake, cosmetics and daily goods made by artisans, farmers and producers from across Japan. The interior follows Japanese minimalism, using space, light, shadow and restraint instead of decorative motifs. A black toned exterior frames a warm interior of wood, stone and soft light. A large central table works as both display and stage, while vertical lattice elements add depth. The design turns a place of transit into a place of cultural encounter.