The two faces of one glass
The bar is the heart of the city

Kazuya Nishimura

Ao - Manager / Bartender

#Ao, #Ao

Even in the city where I was born and raised, there are aspects of it that I didn't know existed. Kazuya Nishimura, bartender at "Ao," a library bar on the first floor of K5 Hotel, says he first became aware of this ‘...

caveman Full Breakfast

#caveman, #DialogueOfFood

How is a particular dish or drink created? By unraveling a restaurant’s signature you reveal the chef's personality and philosophy, their commitment to the ingredients, and even the attitude of the producers. Explorin...

Days of chasing a fashion dream
Brought back by the beauty of plants

Ito Asa

K5/KABEAT Plant Maintenance, Asa Shokubutsu

#Color, #K5

Ito Asa has spent most of her 20s working for an apparel company, after a short stint working in stage-lighting. When she ran out of energy from her uninterrupted schedule, the humble expression of plants gave her a c...

Wind storm crossing the zero distance
Man who sometimes has time to spare

Kenta Mashiko

Rapper, Chef at B

#B, #Color, #Color, #Color, #Color

Lyrically and cynically spitting out his verses, the word "natural" fits Kenta Mashiko well. Perhaps no other rapper is as naive and shy as he is. Brooklyn Brewery's beer hall "B" is located in the basement of K5. Mas...

Music played by an orchestra named K5
A conductor that guides unique pieces

Ola Rune

Co Founder of Claesson Koivisto Rune

#ClaessonKoivistoRune, #Curiosity, #Curiosity

The Swedish design unit Claesson Koivisto Rune consists of Marten Claesson, Eero Koivisto, and Ola Rune. Also known as "CKR", the trio is active internationally in the fields of architecture and interior design. Durin...

Book Lounge - a place of healing, of starting up, and of getting back on track

Jun Otaka・Kazuoki Tani

Academic Process Solutions Division, Maruzen Yushodo Co. (Jun Otaka) Metropolitan Center Kable Operations Team Operations Support. (Kazuoki Tani) Head of Kable Operations Team, Metropolitan Center.

#Kable

Book Lounge Kable opened at Kabuto One last October, offering lunch and coffee in a space full of greenery. It has a wide selection of business books typical of the Kabutocho area. It’s run by Jun Otaka and Kazuoki Ta...

Identity guided by curiosity
Expressing the essence of an island through the tip of a brush

Daichiro Shinjo

Artist

#Curiosity, #Curiosity

Being on an island, surrounded by sea, the act of "moving" becomes a connection to the outside world. The isolation of an island, however, also allows for a unique culture and tradition. Daichiro Shinjo is an artist f...

Karate, sweets, and meeting a benefactor
Creating a store that connects everything

Masumi Miyagawa

Manager of Patisserie ease

#ease, #ease

Throughout her life, Masami Miyagawa has had frequent encounters with sweets and pastries. There was always a small chance that she may have missed her calling. But by giving it her all, she’s been able to work throug...