4 Recommended Spots in Commercial Complex and Landmark in Kyoto “ShinPuhKan” Designed by Kengo Kuma

“ShinPuhKan” (新風館), renovated in Jun 2020 and located pretty close to the city center of Kyoto, is a magnet both to locals and tourists and is known that Kengo Kuma (隈研吾) worked on the architectural design. While taking advantage of the classical appearance of the building used as the former Kyoto Central Telephone Office built in the Taisho era, the interior renovation was carried out with the aim of creating a neighborhood’s landmark, inheriting the concept of ‘tradition and innovation’. Among the 20 stores in the complex, let us suggest 4 spots you cannot miss, including the clothes store opened for the first time in Kansai and the movie theater.

It is a 10-minute walk away from Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo, and it is a 2-minute walk away Karasuma Oike Station which is 2 stations away on Karasuma Line from Gojo Station, the closest station from Hotel Tavinos Kyoto.

The first outlet of “1LDK” in the Kansai area, a popular clothes specialty shop from Tokyo’s Nakameguro

Reference from ShinPuhKan Official Website “1LDK/ShinPuhKan”

“1LDK” having made many brands big hits at its flagship store in Tokyo’s Nakameguro, offers you items in the theme of a new standard based on the concept of ‘unordinary-ism in daily lives’ both for men and women. In alignment with the shop’s conviction ‘displaying products that are loved universally and eternally’, there are many fashionable items that are easy to use for your daily coordination. According to the shop, DIGAWEL’s cable-knitted knit vest and other items that are a bit oversized and comfortable to wear are in trend. If you are a fashion lover, do not miss “1LDK” since you will get to discover brands that you can hardly meet anywhere else.

Opening Hours	11:00AM – 8:00PM / Open All Year Round
URL	http://1ldkshop.com/

“UPLINK Kyoto”, a mini cinema with a magnificent sound quality giving you goosebumps

Reference from ShinPuhKan Official Wensite “UPLINK Kyoto/ShinPuhKan“

“Uplink Kyoto” (アップリンク京都), a mini cinema directly connected to Karasuma Oike Station, is equipped with a powerful sound system using the world’s best flat speakers developed by Taguchi Onken, one of Japan’s leading acoustic equipment manufacturers. The cinema consists of four compact screens of ‘Red’ (レッド), ‘Rainbow’ (レインボー), ‘Matcha’ (抹茶) and ‘Stripe’ (ストライプ) and you can experience unique wallpaper and chair designs that differ depending on the screen. Since the films in various genres from those for movie enthusiasts to those for families are played, you can make use of it depending on the TPO.

Opening Hours	11:00AM – 8:00PM / Open All Year Round
URL	https://kyoto.uplink.co.jp/

Take a Instagram photo at “CAFÉ KITSUNÉ – KYOTO SHINPUHKAN”

“CAFÉ KITSUNÉ – KYOTO SHINPUHKAN” (カフェキツネ京都新風館), a café ran by ‘Maison Kitsuné’, widely known as a brand offering a high-quality and modern lifestyle, has been opened as the annex café following the one is Aoyama, Tokyo. The cafe’s signature ‘Kitsuné Sablé’ (キツネサブレ, fox sable) is getting popular with its cute look. Taking a photo of this ‘Kitsuné Sablé’ together with ‘Café Au Lait’, or ‘Genmaicha Latte’ (玄米茶ラテ) that is available only at this café, it’ll definitely look great on your Instagram post. Since only a limited number of sables are available, be sure to visit before the evening.

Opening Hours	11:00AM – 8:00PM / Open All Year Round
URL	https://www.maisonkitsune.com/mk/find-a-store/cafe-kitsune-kyoto-shinpuhkan/

“Hon to Yasai OyOy”, A café restaurant with a book store making the most of the flavors of vegetables

A collaboration between an organic farm produce e-commerce operator and a proofreading company created this a bit strange café restaurant, “Hon to Yasai OyOy” (本と野菜OyOy). The interior is a fusion of a bookstore and a café restaurant, having its visitors feel the story of vegetables as living things and the accumulated time they’ve spent. All the dishes have a gentle taste so that the deliciousness of vegetables can be naturally tasted. During lunchtime, you can enjoy the specialty soup cooked with softly stewed meat and seasonal vegetables based on the soup stock of Shimeji Mushrooms from Tamba, an area famous for good-quality Shimeji Mushrooms. If you want a Vegan Dish, just ask the waiters. Why don’t you bring your favorite book and spend some cozy time?

Opening Hours	11:00AM – 11:00PM / Open All Year Round
URL	https://oyoy.kyoto/