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Mori Building, a leading urban developer, announced Tuesday that the cultural and commercial complex Omotesando Hills will undergo a large-scale renovation to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its opening.
The renovation will cover nearly half of the commercial space, bringing in 33 new brands and remodeling or relocating eight current ones, as well as upgrading facilities and strengthening multilingual services to respond to increasing in-bound tourism.
The project will begin on Feb 11 and be completed in June.
The new shops include Japanese and international fashion brands with global appeal and more than half will be opening flagship stores, including a number of popular Japanese brands such as Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO, kolor BEACON, 1PIU1UGUALE3, Hirotaka Omotesando Hills, styling/, CLANE OMOTESANDO and quarant’otto. Six new cafés and restaurants will also open, including a Japanese flagship store for the popular Parisian patisserie Hugo & Victor. Twenty-three of the shops and restaurants will hold their grand openings on March 18.
To commemorate the 10th anniversary, 40 stores and 10 restaurants at Omotesando Hils will offer special goods and menus starting March 4. Under the spring theme of “Time to Bloom,” special offerings will feature cherry blossoms, Japan’s beloved symbol of spring.
To better serve the rapidly increasing number of foreign tourists, Omotesando Hills will improve its foreign-language information services. The tourist information counter already provides English-speaking concierges at all times, but a multi-language touch panel information kiosk will be added from March 17 to offer services in English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional) and Korean. Additionally, a free local guidebook produced in cooperation with Laforet Harajuku and Tokyo Plaza Omotesando Harajuku will be offered from February. Information counters at Omotesando Hills have been certified by the Japan National Tourism Organization and Japan Tourism Agency as Category 2 facilities under the Tourist Information Center (TIC) program since last December.
Omotesando Hills’ 250-meter-long exterior façade will get a facelift from renowned Japanese lighting designer Satoshi Uchihara. His design incorporates both glass and vertical LED lights, mirroring the trees along Omotesando Street and creating a sense of harmony with the city landscape.
© Japan Today
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nakanoguy01
OH has got to be one of the worst malls in japan, if not the world. too many shops crammed together like sardines, and not many worthwhile shops to check out.
paulinusa
The word "commemorate" as used here sounds more like a euphemism for replacing underperforming stores. But I do enjoy this mall, especially the interior design and architecture.
JeffLee
I agree, Nakano. It's awful. I attempted to go inside twice, both times had to flee outside after a few minutes to get some air.
The second time I had just got back from Bangkok and Singapore, where the malls have wide concourses, fountains, cafes on mezzanines, gardens, atriums and plenty of places to sit down.
Omtesando proves having money is no guarantee of class.