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Meet Our Editor-in-Chief, Joanna Kawecki

Based in Tokyo for 13 Years, Driven By Authentic Storytelling in Design, Craftsmanship and Culture

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TORAYA PARIS

Japan's Finest Traditional Sweets In The Heart Of Paris

July, 2020
Toraya Paris Salon de Thé © TORAYA

The famed Japanese traditional sweets company Toraya, has a stand-alone salon de the situated in the heart of Paris. Opened in 1980 and recently renovated, the spectacular TORAYA PARIS boutique offers a small retail space and adjoining cafe, with natural light flooding from the large front windows. Inside, enjoy seasonal offerings such as an-mitsu and kakigōri (flavoured shaved ice) in the summer, to their classic azuki red bean yōkan with freshly-whipped matcha green tea throughout the year. The boutique’s concept celebrates all things artisanal, presenting the renowned craftsmanship of the legendary maker and their reputation for excellence in design in a sleek, timber-clad interior designed by Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects. Find a natural palette throughout; cream-coloured upholstered chairs contrast against dark, lacquered tables with bursts of greenery offering a sense of zen. A surprising slice of Japan in the French capital.

Toraya Paris Salon de Thé © TORAYA
Toraya Paris Salon de Thé © TORAYA
Sasaguri wagashi | Toraya Paris Salon de Thé © TORAYA
Tozakura wagashi | Toraya Paris Salon de Thé © TORAYA
Kakigōri | Toraya Paris Salon de Thé © TORAYA

TORAYA PARIS Salon de Thé
10, rue Saint-Florentin
75001 Paris FRANCE

July, 2020