Name: Ryozen Nishikawa
Address: 1-3-5 Mukaizano, Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Dazaifu
Telephone: +81 929218827

Ryozen Nishikawa

Master Kengo Kui&#39;s work ☕️ Dazaifu Starbucks Internet celebrity concept store

👣 Fukuoka is not a popular, relatively slow-paced and livable city. Compared with the hustle and bustle of Osaka, I prefer to explore slowly in such a city.

😿 I didn&#39;t know that I could pass by this store on the way to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. It was only after my brother reminded me that I realized that I had encountered an Internet celebrity attraction. The seats in the store were almost full, and I barely found a seat for two. My brother went to queue up to order coffee, and he didn&#39;t come back too late. Hehe, in the store, drinking coffee is secondary, mainly to appreciate the design of the store and take a break at this time.

⛱ Dazaifu Starbucks is said to be &quot;one of the top ten most beautiful and creative Starbucks stores in the world.&quot; Designed by the master Kengo Kui, it is inspired by the traditional Japanese wooden toy Cidori (thorn fruit, known as Luban lock in China), connecting Japanese tradition and modernity. It does not require any nails or metal accessories and is made of more than 2,000 crossbars.

✨Kengo Kui once said:
&quot;The new use of traditional craftsmanship does not show a sense of uniqueness or self-proclaimed nobleness, but an atmosphere that can be more integrated into life. Each woven wooden strip structure connects the seemingly weak but actually solid connection, releasing a new breath for the space, bringing back the humanity and locality given by the environment. The coffee tastes the same, but the space is more charming.&quot;

His design is never limited to the building itself, but focuses more on the relationship between the building and humans and nature, and tries to find a rich and solid connection between the building and its location.

On the one hand, his architectural concept is oriental, pursuing simplicity and nature with Zen interest, and on the other hand, he focuses on reshaping natural materials, and uses materials (such as bricks, tiles, wood chips, and glass blocks) to allow the building and the environment of the site to coexist peacefully.

The above is some information I have summarized after searching for some information! There are still quite a lot of people coming here! It can be said that it is a must-visit place on the way to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine! 

(Location) Detailed address: 3-2-43, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture

(Alarm clock) Business hours: 08:00-20:00

(Money) Average consumption per person: 30+

The most famous foreign ramen in Fukuoka. Ichiran Ramen in Dazaifu. 890 yen a bowl. Although the whole store is full of foreigners. It should be because it is a tourist area. But it is really delicious. It suits my taste very well.

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