Inside the new Dior Bamboo Pavilion concept store in Tokyo’s Daikanyama

Fashion house Dior has unveiled a new concept store in the heart of Tokyo’s vibrant Daikanyama district. Spanning an expansive 1,800 sq m site, the Dior Bamboo Pavilion is an architectural showpiece that artfully intertwines French elegance with Japanese elements.

The new Dior Bamboo Pavilion joins similar concepts in Seoul and Bangkok. Its gold bamboo facade – illuminated each evening – echoes the design of Dior’s iconic 30 Montaigne flagship in Paris, inspired by the serenity of Japanese bamboo forests. The Dior Bamboo Pavilion is also adorned with a star on the roof, the magical symbol of founder Christian Dior. A conceptual Zen Garden by Seijin Nishihata surrounds the building, offering guests a meditative outdoor stroll.

Inside, the walls of the main boutique area are constructed from delicate washi paper. Shoppers can explore the latest collections by Jonathan Anderson, spanning men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, accessories and store-exclusive items such as the Dior Book Tote. 

Other special features that elevate the luxury retail experience include a pond populated with koi carp made of luminous glass, an indoor green space by floral artist Azuma Makoto and a tea house conceived as an art object by Kodai Iwamoto. 

A visual spectacle in its own right, Cafe Dior is surrounded by floral installations by Azuma Makoto, while a poetic paper-cut chandelier by Ayumi Shibata appears to cascade from above.