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Put on Flat Shoes and Head to Tennozu Isle; Feel Beauty through Architecture, Art, Items and Tokyo Bay View

PIGMENT TOKYO

“Tennozu Isle” (天王洲アイル) is a man-made island surrounded by canals and located close to Odaiba and Ariake in the Tokyo Bay. JR Saikyo Line, which serves through onto Rinkai Line, takes you to the area in around 20 minutes from Shinjuku Station without any transfers. “Tennozu Isle” is an up-and-coming area where the beauty of architecture, art, interior accessories and night view awaits. In this issue, let us take you to a walk to comfort and heal yourself with the collection of beauty and refreshing sea breeze on a sunny day preferably on your favorite flat shoes.

“Sea Fort Square”, a commercial and shopping complex, with insta-worthy subjects known as a historical site where Matthew C. Perry visited

“Sea Fort Square” (シーフォートスクエア) is a huge complex lined with offices, shops and restaurants. There are many lovely places scattered around in the area such as a shopping zone in an atrium called ‘Galleria’ where a princess in a movie is likely to appear, arched windows with which you can take a photo as if you are up in the air and a famous boardwalk known as a location for TV series and movies along the Tennozu Canal. By the way, the revetment of the canal is built with the stone wall of the fortress made in accordance with an order of the Shogunate when Matthew C. Perry attempted to land. Feel the history while enjoying shopping and pic shooting.

Opening HoursVaries depending on shop and restaurant.
Refer to the official site for details.
Address2-3-12 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo Prefecture
AccessDirectly connected to Tennozu Isle Station
URLhttps://www.e-tennoz.com/en/areaguidance/bldg_seafortsquare.html

Amazed at the 4,500-colored pigments lined up on the wall looking like a big mosaic art at “PIGMENT TOKYO” exploring brand new expressions of pigments

“PIGMENT TOKYO” is a complex creative institution with a lab, academy, museum, and shop. It is a cutting-edge place to be a source of the new means of expressions by researching the usage and combination of traditional or state-of-the-art materials of a wide range of genres. The interior of the place designed by Kengo Kuma is really stylish yet makes you feel the warmth of traditional Japanese culture. There are various types of pigments literally lined up on the wall, including ‘earth pigments’ made by crushing ore and crystals, and ‘effects pigments’ used for nail arts and make-ups. The 4,500 colors extended all over the wall seem to make one huge painting. Besides, traditional painting materials such as more than 200 types of india ink, 50 types of glue, and delicate writing brushes and painting brushes produced by highly skilled craftsmanship are also exhibited. In case you find yourself looking to deeper the world of pigments, why don’t you join workshops that are held regularly?

Opening Hours11:30AM – 7:00PM / Closed on Monday and Thursday
Address1st Fl., TERRADA Harbor One, 2-5-5 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo Prefecture
AccessA 4-minute walk from Tennozu Isle Station
URLhttps://pigment.tokyo/?set_language=en

How about a lunch surrounded by the works of artists driving the Japanese art industry to the future at a gallery café “WHAT CAFÉ”?

“WHAT CAFÉ” is a gallery café where you can appreciate the works of artists regarded as new leaders of the Japanese art industry while enjoying foods and beverages. Dozens of contemporary artworks are on display in the 800 m2 space no matter when you visit. All works are replaced in every session, so that you can always discover new ones and find excitement in your every visit. When you find your favorite one you want to get to yourself, you can make a purchase of it. The price range is 50,000 to 200,000 yen, FYI. The café’s signatures are the pasta from a Bolognese specialty restaurant and hearty salads. Just sit back and enjoy your relaxing time surrounded by modern artworks at “WHAT CAFÉ”.

Opening Hours11:00AM – 6:00PM / No regular days off
Address2-1-11 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo Prefecture
AccessA 5-minute walk from Tennozu Isle Station
URLhttps://www.terrada.co.jp/en/service/space/whatcafe/

Enrich your time at home with items “SLOW TIME” has to offer; Furniture, knick-knacks, apparel, foods and foliage plants are waiting to be discovered by you

SLOW HOUSE外観(Appearance of SLOW HOUSE)
Photo by @matsu736

“SLOW HOUSE” opened in 2014 showcases a mindful lifestyle. Inside its spacious store building which is a renovated warehouse, you’ll find items such as high-quality furniture that you want to use for a long period of time, foliage plants easing your mind, fabrics made of natural materials, and stylish apparel. All items in the store are equipped with good design, functionality and comfort in order to make your time at home even more comfortable and relaxed. Any items you buy and take home will be essential to have some laid back at home.

Opening Hours11:00AM – 6:00PM / Closed on Wednesday
Address2-1-3 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo Prefecture
AccessA 5-minute walk from Tennozu Isle Station
URLhttps://www.slow-house.com

On a steel framed bridge “Tennozu Fureai Bridge”, chill out with the sea breeze and a night view of Tennozu Isle area reflecting on the canal on

ふれあい橋(Fureai Bridge)
Photo by @koipaku

When the sun sets, we suggest you head to “Tennozu Fureai Bridge” (ふれあい橋), the pedestrian bridge connecting Tennozu Isle area and Konan Park. A very simple bridge with bare steel frames somehow makes you affinity to it maybe because of the calm night view and the lightings illuminating the bridge. The footlights of the bridge and the lights coming through windows of the surrounding buildings beautifully reflected on the surface of the canal make this bridge as a location for TV series and movies. On the other hand, The Shinagawa Campus of Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology is located on the opposite bank, and it is recommended to stop by the “Marine Science Museum” on the premises if time allows

Opening Hours24/7
Address4 Konan, Minato City, Tokyo Prefecture
AccessA 5-minute walk from Tennozu Isle Station

Enjoy resort-like atmosphere at a brewery restaurant “T.Y.HARBOR” where the open air and waterfront view attract you

T.Y.HARBORの外観(Appearance of T.Y.HARBOR)

“T.Y.HARBOR” shall be your destination for the walk in Tennozu Isle and have a dinner there. The brewery restaurant in a renovated warehouse is located pretty close to the Tennozu Isle side of ‘Tennozu Fureai Bridge’ and offers home brewed rich flavored craft beer and modern American cuisine in an open-air and waterfront atmosphere. In addition to multiple dining zones, there’s a variety of styles of seating for you to enjoy in different ones every time you visit, from the socializing craft beer bar to private rooms in which you can have some sense of privacy with you friends or partner. Among them, our recommendation is the covered terrace seats where the Tennozu Canal spreads out just in front of you. Enjoy a luxurious dinner time with the exhilarating night view and the early summer breeze in the waterfront.

Opening Hours<Lunch service> 11:30AM – 3:00PM on weekdays / 11:30AM – 4:00PM on weekends and national holidays
<Dinner service> 5:30PM – 11:00PM
*Reservation required for terrace seats through the official site or by phone
<Craft beer bar> 11:30AM – 11:00PM on weekdays / 11:00AM – 11:00PM on weekends and national holidays
<River lounge> 5:30PM – 11:00PM
Address2-1-3 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo Prefecture
AccessA 5-minute walk from Tennozu Isle Station
URLhttps://www.tysons.jp/tyharbor/en/

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