BEST JAPANESE LIFESTYLE STORES IN LONDON
Looking for Japanese lifestyle or homeware stores in London? unagi life has collated our recommendations on where to buy items from Japan for loved ones or to treat yourself and your home. As the era of the staycation continues, we have compiled our favourite concept stores and lifestyle products that you won’t need to go all the way to Japan to get your hands on.
Labour and Wait | 85 Redchurch St, Shoreditch, London E2 7DJ | https://www.labourandwait.co.uk/
This independent store is renowned for its simple and functional products with a distinctive aesthetic based on Redchurch Street. Their range includes contemporary and traditional items curated to appeal to anyone, from a Japanese kettle to tool bags.
"Our shop promotes everyday objects which are timeless, well made and built to last. We are always inspired by the Japanese appreciation of function and quality. Consumers are very aware of the history and provenance of products. Everyday Japanese tools are a fascination for us, in their seemingly effortless fusion of utility and beauty. We were very excited to open a shop in Sendagaya, Tokyo, where classic everyday objects from the West are sold to these discerning customers.
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Tokyobike | 87-89 Tabernacle St, Old Street, London EC2A 4BA | https://www.tokyobike.co.uk/
Tokyobike was designed for tokyo, with a focus on comfort over speed. The brand originated in Yanaka, Tokyo and has subsequently opened globally including a London branch on Tabernacle Street, Shoreditch. The bike and accessories sold in store are minimal in their design, with a focus on enjoying how you get there and looking good while you do it.
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JAPAN HOUSE | 101-111 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 5SA | https://www.japanhouselondon.uk/
Japan house is probably the epitome of a well curated Japanese concept store. On entering Japan House, guests step in to The Shop, which takes up the ground floor of the building. The space is utilised to function as both a shop with the essence of a gallery, introducing an array of Japanese product and contextulising them for the shopper. Japan House also holds regular exhibitions and in the basement there is a brilliant print room where you can read a variety of selected texts by Japan House.
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Native and Co | 116 Kensington Park Rd, Notting Hill, London W11 2PW | https://www.nativeandco.com/
Based in Notting Hill, Native and Co has a broad range of minimal Japanese household items. Since its opening in late 2014, two London product designers joined forces to create high quality and discreetly designed homeware. Pre and post Covid, Native and Co continues to stock “Quiet objects, simple in nature and pure by design. Expertly made with care, staying true to their native origin”, as well as, showcasing individual craftsmen across Japan.
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PANTECHNICON | 19 Motcomb St, London SW1X 8LB | https://www.pantechnicon.com/
Set over five floors in London’s Belgravia, Pantechnicon is an ambitious new retail and dining hub centred around Japanese and Nordic design. Visitors are able to experience Restaurants, Bars & Cafés, as well as a curated store filled with selected items that showcase craftsmanship from both countries.
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Looking for Japanese lifestyle or homeware stores in London? unagi life has collated our recommendations on where to buy items from Japan for loved ones or to treat yourself and your home. As the era of the staycation continues, we have compiled our favourite concept stores and lifestyle products that you won’t need to go all the way to Japan to get your hands on.