Tokyo welcomes a new social destination where architecture, cuisine, and art converge — “kaiwaii akasaka.”Developed by Nomura Real Estate and produced by TRANSIT CREATIVE, the project features architectural design by Jamo Associates and art direction by YOSHIROTTEN. Reviving the glamour and human connection once synonymous with Akasaka, it reimagines the district as a contemporary “place for conversation.”

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A Space Where Urban Memories Connect Through Light
The design concept reinterprets the atmosphere of 1950s Akasaka, when the area flourished as Tokyo’s cultural salon.Jamo Associates’ architecture harmonizes the city’s vibrancy with quiet composure, embracing visitors through the interplay of materials, shadows, and curves.YOSHIROTTEN’s art installations, themed around “Urban Breath and Light,” abstractly express the flow of time and memory. The works transform throughout the day, turning the entire space into a living, breathing installation.

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1F — A Vibrant Street of Flavors that Embodies Akasaka’s Energy
The first floor is lined with four approachable, open restaurants.Nonotori Stand Akasaka-Mitsuke offers charcoal-grilled yakitori in a lively stand-style setting where guests can savor the aroma and rhythm of the grill up close.Yakiniku Bonzu serves premium wagyu with refined presentation, highlighting the natural flavor of each cut.

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At FORNO GAKU*, Italian-inspired oven dishes and wine are enjoyed amid the warmth of a modern trattoria.Gyoza Osomatsu pairs hand-wrapped dumplings with natural wine in a nostalgic yet relaxed atmosphere.Together, these eateries form an open, street-like environment that blurs the boundary between the building and the city, offering an inviting, casual flow of energy.

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2F — A Floor Where Serenity and Sophistication Intersect
The second floor gathers a rich lineup of distinctive restaurants.Seiki Saku blends Japanese and Western sensibilities through refined small dishes and steak, served from an open kitchen that engages all the senses.Snack Rouge reinterprets the classic Japanese “snack bar” with modern warmth — gentle lighting and music evoke a comforting sense of nostalgia.

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Kumamoto Bokujou Chokuei Kimoto Shouten brings regional hospitality through ingredients sourced directly from Kumamoto.Akasaka Yoshu fuses Japanese and Chinese culinary elements into an imaginative, layered experience. Akasaka specializes in comforting obanzai-style home cooking, and Bar FLOWERS invites guests to unwind with music and cocktails late into the night.


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The entire floor embodies the essence of an “evening for grown-ups,” where intimacy, flavor, and culture harmonize.



13F — PACHA Craft Beer Tacos: A Rooftop Where Wind and Light Intertwine
On the top floor, PACHA Craft Beer Tacos offers a refreshing rooftop bar experience with a sweeping view of Akasaka.Guests can enjoy craft beer and tacos in a relaxed daytime setting, or immerse themselves in music and light as night falls.Season by season, the rooftop evolves into an “open-air plaza in the sky,” where the pulse of the city meets the calm of the breeze.

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A Place Where the City Speaks Again
“kaiwaii akasaka” revives the spirit of Akasaka’s mid-century social culture for a new era.Through Jamo Associates’ architectural sensibility, YOSHIROTTEN’s luminous art, and the creativity of diverse chefs, the project restores the landscape of conversation to the city.In this place where past and present, stillness and motion, light and shadow overlap, a new Akasaka story quietly begins.