Japanese Taste Duka la Rejareja by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Nafasi za Ndani na Maonyesho Competition Category.
ShabaMambo ya Ndani· 2026
Japanese Taste Duka la Rejareja
by Shunsuke Ohe
Client: Shunsuke Ohe
Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award Winner in Mambo ya Ndani Category
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About Japanese Taste Duka la Rejareja
Japanese Taste ni duka la rejareja lililopo katika Kituo cha Kyoto nchini Japani. Duka hili linaonyesha kazi za mikono, vyakula, sake, vipodozi na bidhaa za matumizi ya kila siku zilizotengenezwa na mafundi, wakulima na wazalishaji kutoka kote nchini Japani. Muundo wa ndani unafuata mtindo wa minimalizimu ya Kijapani, ukitumia nafasi, mwanga, kivuli na kiasi badala ya mapambo ya kupamba. Sehemu ya nje yenye rangi nyeusi inazunguka mandhari ya ndani yenye joto la mbao, mawe na mwanga laini. Meza kubwa ya katikati inafanya kazi kama sehemu ya maonyesho na jukwaa kwa wakati mmoja, huku vipengele vya wima vya latisi vikiongeza kina. Muundo huu unabadilisha mahali pa kupita kuwa mahali pa mkutano wa kitamaduni.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award
Japanese Taste Duka la Rejareja ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa unaotolewa kwa miundo bora inayotofautishwa kwa ubunifu, ustadi na busara. Washindi wa Shaba ni kazi za ufundi mwingi na bunifu ya kushangaza zinazothibitisha uzoefu mpana, mawazo na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. Japanese Taste Duka la Rejareja inatarajiwa kuwa kitu kinachothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambacho ni cha kitaalamu na bunifu kwa kiasi kikubwa. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora katika sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia, na ni bora kwa umakini wake kwa undani. Japanese Taste Duka la Rejareja hutosheleza mahitaji kwa uzuri, hugusa hamu, huvutia hisia na kuvutia udadisi.
Behind the Design
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- 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
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