The new location will be a celebration of contemporary creative and craftsmanship that explores Japanese and Nordic cultures through food, drink, retail and design.
The new hub on pedestrianised Motcomb Street, Belgravia, is at the heart of the Grosvenor Estate and a five-minute walk from Knightsbridge. Behind the original London heritage exterior is a raw warehouse interior, now filled with stores, restaurants and bars across five floors of experiences.
The Edit on the ground floor showcases a curation of 150 Japanese and Nordic brands including handcrafted gifts and products, from designer tech and ceramics to outdoor equipment, footwear and fashion accessories. The Studio on the first floor brings together a wider range, including a selection of beauty products from Bijo, whose mission is to introduce Europe to the Japanese wellbeing lifestyle.
Sakaya is an immersive bar and boutique bottle shop tucked away on the east side of Halkin Arcade with a selection of hand-crafted Japanese barware, spirits and wines featuring whisky umeshu and sake selected by Sake Samurai, Natsuki Kikuya.
On entering the building, guests are welcomed into Café Kitsuné, the first permanent outlet to open in the UK from creative duo, Masaya Kuroki and Gildas Loaëc. Also housed in the new project is Little Sachi, a 30 seat pop-up for lunch and dinner. Guests can also visit Eldr, a 70 seat restaurant with seasonal menu inspired by traditional cooking methods; pickling, foraging and cooking with fire. On the third (top floor) is a 130 seat bar and dining roof garden, an all seasons space with a fully retractable electric glass roof.
