SHOTENKENCHIKU /March
2026/02/27 2026
SHOTENKENCHIKU is monthly magazine of Japanese interior design / store design / commercial architecture
March 2026, SUMMARY
NEW SHOP & ENVIRONMENT
Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO
TUMO Gunma
SPECIAL FEATURE
CAFE & SWEETS SHOP
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NEW SHOP & ENVIRONMENT
Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO
（Page 34)
On November 14, 2025, Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO's new
flagship store opened on the first through third floors of the
Jingumae Building. The fifth-floor perfume specialty store “NOSE
SHOP” and the basement-level “URA” (featured in the May 2025
issue), which opened ahead of schedule in October 2023, were
also designed by Yasuhiro Mihara and spatial designer Hiroto
Kubo (Insideout). Each floor features a distinct concept, creating
a diverse expression throughout the entire building.
Designer : Insideout
NEW SHOP & ENVIRONMENT
TUMO Gunma
（Page 49)
The first digital creative talent development facility in Asia,
established in Gunma Prefecture. It introduces the Armenian
educational program “TUMO,” providing a space where junior
high and high school students can learn digital technology free of
charge. Using indigo blue as the key color, it expresses a uniquely
Japanese worldview. Through terrain-inspired floors, movable
learning desks called “TUMOBILE,” and LED signage, it realizes
a flexible learning environment unconstrained by posture or location.
As an expansion of Gunma Prefecture’s hub “tsukurun,” it aims to
be a new learning space that broadens children's future options.
Designer : SNARK
SPECIAL FEATURE
CAFE & SWEETS SHOP
SAMAA_
（Page 60)
SAMAA_, a bagel cafe opened after renovating a 70-year-old
building. The design concept involves contemplating the building’s
“end of life.” By preserving the pillars, beams, and second-floor
walls, the building’s memory is carried forward. Furthermore,
everything that makes up the shop—from the interior design to the
menu offerings and uniforms—is guided by the standards of the
UK restaurant association “FOOD MADE GOOD.” By embodying
“sustainability without sacrifice”—balancing deliciousness and
comfort rather than fleeting trends—it creates a positive cycle for
the local community and society.
Designer : STUDIO DIG.
SPECIAL FEATURE
CAFE & SWEETS SHOP
WOODBERRY COFFEE Komazawa / Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C.
（Page 69)
Woodberry Coffee opened its first in-facility store within
Komazawa Park Quarter and another location in the South Wing
of Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C., both designed as cafes open to
the community. The Komazawa store embodies the concept of “a
familiar neighborhood spot that's been here for ages,” creating an
inviting space that values handcrafted details and raw materials.
The Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C. store embraces the idea of
being “a pathway that updates the neighborhood,” aiming to be a
spot that lifts spirits during commutes or shopping trips. Using
reclaimed-style wood, exposed structural elements, and crushed
tiles, it creates a gentle connection between the street and the
interior. This fosters a space that grows as part of the
neighborhood’s landscape while staying close to everyday life.
Designer : wool design room
SPECIAL FEATURE
CAFE & SWEETS SHOP
fiveran osaka coffee BASE
（Page 98)
A bakery and cafe opened on the basement level of Grand Front
Osaka, a mixed-use commercial complex directly connected to JR
Osaka Station. This store was planned through a collaboration
between fiveran, a bakery in Kyoto and COFFEE BASE. The
tables and chairs in the seating area, resembling living creatures,
are custom-made furniture from Blumo, an art gallery in Fukuoka,
with the walls and counter finished to complement them. The
bakery display fixtures are by krank marcello, another Fukuokabased
furniture store like Blumo, crafted from restored antique
pieces. The aged wood character seen in the furniture is also
applied to the interior walls, creating a space where the furniture
and the space itself seem to converse.
Designer : aidia-room
SPECIAL FEATURE
CAFE & SWEETS SHOP
SMITH TEAMAKER
（Page 121)
SMITH TEAMAKER, a Portland, USA-based brand specializing in
specialty tea, opened its Japanese flagship store at SHIBUYA
SCRAMBLE SQUARE in October 2024. Inspired by the concept
of blending teas from around the world and the role of the tea
blender in creating innovative teas, the space was designed as a
meeting point for cultures past and present, East and West. The
second store opened at NEWoMan YOKOHAMA in April last
year. Its open design, distinct from traditional, formalized tea
shops, evokes a new, accessible tea experience and serves as a
space updating tea culture.
Designer : Hakuten
SPECIAL FEATURE
CAFE & SWEETS SHOP
CANELÉ du JAPON Sakuragawa
（Page 136)
The relocation plan for the flagship store of a canelé shop
operating four locations in Osaka City. This store located in the
“Sakura River” area, once known for its beautiful cherry blossom
trees. The exterior wall of the building at the new location was a
muted pink color. When planning the new store, the interior and
exterior design was planned to match the existing tile finish.
Everything from the floor to the fixtures is composed of a single
tile type and fixtures transported from the previous flagship store.
The tiles used extensively inside the store also serve as stock
material for the exterior walls. The building itself is old, and tiles
had fallen off due to deterioration. Therefore, the idea is that if
tiles are ever damaged on the exterior wall in the future, tiles will
be cut from inside the shop to replace them.
Designer : Niimori Jamison
SPECIAL FEATURE
CAFE & SWEETS SHOP
SHIRUKOTTE MATSUNAGASEIKA LAB.
（Page 142)
SHIRUKOTTE MATSUNAGASEIKA LAB. is a store planned by
MATSUNAGA SEIKA, a confectionery company based in Komaki
City, Aichi Prefecture. It combines multiple functions including
patisserie, a cafe, a factory, and office. The spatial design theme
is “the fusion of Japanese and Western elements,” featuring an
exterior reminiscent of the clustered buildings seen in Scandinavia
and tiles with a color palette evoking Showa-era retro charm.
Furthermore, the wave-like shapes used for café tables and
signage are inspired by the design of Shiruko Sand, a signature
product of MATSUNAGA SEIKA. While maintaining an overall
warm atmosphere, the space is constructed to reflect the client’s
identity throughout.
Designer : SPACE
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