Mikimoto Ginza set to reopen in June
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The Mikimoto Ginza flagship store in Tokyo will reopen in June, the pearl retailer has confirmed.
The store has taken more than two years to rebuild, fuelling expectation of a unique and outstanding design concept when the building is unveiled. The photo above shows the store before reconstruction commenced.
Once complete, the shop will be located within a 56-metre-tall building encased in some 40,000 pieces of glass. The sales space will almost double to about 1400 sqm, spanning six floors.
Construction began in January 2015.
Mikimoto says the store will open on June 1 and the company hopes to attract more Japanese customers after the investment – as well as its traditional tourist base.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the new total sales area of the Mikimoto Ginza store once it reopens?
What is the new total sales area of the Mikimoto Ginza store once it reopens?
The sales space will almost double when the store reopens. It is expected to be approximately 1400 square metres, spread across six floors of the new building.
Q.When did reconstruction work on the Mikimoto Ginza store begin?
When did reconstruction work on the Mikimoto Ginza store begin?
Construction on the Mikimoto Ginza flagship store started in January 2015. The rebuilding process has therefore taken more than two years to complete.
Q.What is the primary target for new customers following this investment?
What is the primary target for new customers following this investment?
Mikimoto hopes to attract more Japanese customers after this significant investment in the Ginza store. This is in addition to their existing, traditional base of tourist shoppers.
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