Japanese Taste Faleoloa Faʻatau Oloa by Shunsuke Ohe

Japanese Taste Faleoloa Faʻatau Oloa by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Totonu Competition Category.

ApamemeaTotonu· 2026

Japanese Taste Faleoloa Faʻatau Oloa

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Totonu Category

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The Design

About Japanese Taste Faleoloa Faʻatau Oloa

O le Japanese Taste o se faleoloa faʻatau oloa o loʻo i le Nofoaga o Nofoaafi i Kyoto i Iapani. O loʻo faʻaalia i le faleoloa ni galuega taulima, meaʻai, sake, mea teuteu ma oloa faʻaaogaina i aso uma na faia e tufuga, faifaʻatoʻaga ma tagata gaosi oloa mai vaega eseese o Iapani. O le totonu o le fale e mulimuli i le faiga faʻa-Iapani e taua o le minimalism, e faʻaaogaina ai le avanoa, malamalama, paolo ma le faʻatonutonu nai lo mamanu teuteu. O le pito i fafo e lanu uliuli e faʻapuipui ai se totonu māfanafana o laupapa, maʻa ma le malamalama vaivai. O se laulau tele i le ogatotonu e galue e avea ma nofoaga e faʻaali ai oloa ma se tulaga faʻaali, ae o elemene o le puipui faʻasolo saʻo e faʻaopoopo ai le loloto. O le mamanu e liua ai se nofoaga e ui atu ai tagata i se nofoaga e feiloaʻi ai ma le aganuʻu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Japanese Taste Faleoloa Faʻatau Oloa, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Japanese Taste Faleoloa Faʻatau Oloa e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Japanese Taste Faleoloa Faʻatau Oloa e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

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