Starbucks Dazaifu Tenmangu Omotesando Shop by Kengo Kuma (Fukuoka)
Architect Kengo Kuma, also known for the Japan National Stadium, chose wood for the interiors of this coffee shop, to better convey the fusion of tradition and modernity. The design uses a traditional wooden structure and a plum tree, which is the symbol of Dazaifu Tenmangu, was planted in the garden behind the shop.
https://store.starbucks.co.jp/detail-1058/
Sarutahiko Coffee by Suppose Design Office (Tokyo)
The coffee shop occupies an 150m2 area, comprising a roasting facility. The interiors offer a comfortable space where you can taste different types of coffee, brewed in a number of fashions, while leafing through one of the many books selected by book curator Yoshitaka Haba.
http://sarutahiko.co/shop/
https://www.shotenkenchiku.com/products/detailp.php?itemid=2606
http://www.bach-inc.com/works/post_17.html
Seabirds Café by Kazuyo Sejima (Hitachi)
It is a café and restaurant, which was awarded the 2012 Good Design Award. The designer is Hitachi-native world-renowned architect Kazuyo Sejima. The café is directly connected to Hitachi Station, which is reputedly one of the most beautiful station buildings in the world. Resembling a glass box floating in the air, the space is pervaded with a feeling of openness, as if the sea and the sky were united. The pop design furniture and antique chairs complete completes the dreamlike ambience of the café.
http://seabirdscafe.com
Author : The Slowear Journal