Japanese Taste Iduka ry'Ubucuruzi by Shunsuke Ohe

Japanese Taste Iduka ry'Ubucuruzi by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Imbere y'Inyubako Competition Category.

BuronzeImbere y'Inyubako· 2026

Japanese Taste Iduka ry'Ubucuruzi

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Imbere y'Inyubako Category

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The Design

About Japanese Taste Iduka ry'Ubucuruzi

Japanese Taste ni iduka ry'ubucuruzi riherereye kuri Sitasiyo ya Kyoto mu Buyapani. Iri duka rigaragaza ubukorikori, ibiribwa, sake, ibikoresho byo kwitaka n'ibikoresho bya buri munsi bikorwa n'abanyabukorikori, abahinzi n'abatunganyaga ibicuruzwa baturuka mu mpande zose z'Ubuyapani. Imbere mu nzu hakurikiza uburyo bw'Ubuyapani bwo kubaka mu buryo buciriritse, hakoreshwa umwanya, urumuri, igicucu no kwirinda gukabya aho gukoresha imitako y'ibishushanyo. Inyuma y'inzu hafite ibara ry'umukara rikikije imbere hashyushye harimo ibiti, amabuye n'urumuri rworoshye. Ameza manini ari hagati akora nk'ahantu ho kumurika ibicuruzwa ndetse nk'urubuga, mu gihe ibice by'utubaho duhagaritse byongera ubujyakuzimu. Iri shusho rihindura ahantu ho kunyura hakaba ahantu ho guhurira n'umuco.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Japanese Taste Iduka ry'Ubucuruzi ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Japanese Taste Iduka ry'Ubucuruzi biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Japanese Taste Iduka ry'Ubucuruzi ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Japanese products featured here range widely, from crafts and food to sake, cosmetics and everyday essentials. However, these are not merely commodities. They embody the local climate, materials and techniques, the philosophy of their makers, and the aesthetic sensibilities cultivated by the Japanese people. Consequently, this space aims to serve as a vessel that quietly draws out the value inherent in these diverse items and conveys it to our visitors.
Dimensions & Packaging: Project area : 114.5 sqm / Category : Retail Outlet
Tags: stone , wood , tile , Japanese-style , Kyoto , noren , LUSTYdesign , Shunsuke Ohe
Production Technology: Ceiling : wall paper / Wall : wood , wall paper , stone , wooden lattice / Floor : pvc tile
Design Challenge: At the centre of the space, a large table functions as both display and stage, connecting visitors with products and their stories. Soft fabric like lighting above and vertical lattice elements create warmth, depth, and quiet symbolism. A restrained palette of wood, stone, black, and red brings unity to the diverse product range, forming a subtle spatial framework that allows the products to stand out.
Research: A key aim of this project was to transform Kyoto Station from a place of transit into a place of cultural encounter. Through calm fixture planning, restrained lighting, layered sightlines, and a curatorial approach that unifies diverse products, the space invites visitors to pause, explore, and reflect. More than a shop, Japanese Taste presents a contemporary way to communicate the essence of Japanese craftsmanship and sensibility to the world.
Inspiration: Kyoto remains an international city open to the world, whilst embracing a thousand years of history and culture. In this city, which welcomes countless visitors from both home and abroad, Kyoto Station is not merely a transport hub, but a gateway that shapes the city’s first impression. This project involves a retail initiative in this highly public space, showcasing and selling goods crafted by artisans, farmers and producers from across Japan.
Project Duration: Project Duration : From April 2025 to July 2025 Project location : Kyoto(Japan)
Operation Flow: At the heart of the design is minimalism, a principle deeply rooted in Japanese culture. Rather than relying on superficial motifs, the space reinterprets ma, light and shadow, materiality, order, and restraint within a contemporary retail setting. Framed by a black toned exterior, the interior offers warmth, soft light, and calm, creating a quiet contrast to the bustle of the station and inviting visitors to pause and engage.
Image Credits: Photograph : NANA TAJIMA by ToLoLo studio