In a country as service-minded as Japan, shopping is all about top service and convenience. As such, it isn’t surprising to find a an abundance of amenities at major railway stations, including a cluster of shops. At Kyoto Railway Station, an important hub for Shinkansen and regional railway lines, a stopover is far from tedious for shopaholics, due to the alluring presence of Kyoto Isetan. As a regional outpost of Isetan Shinjuku, the luxury department store of global fame, it’s offering the very latest in consumer goods to discerning locals, and it’s an ideal platform for brands to raise their profile. It’s exactly what French contemporary fashion brand A.P.C. has done by opening a shop-in-shop on the premises, and it’s the second retail space in the city. Situated on the fifth floor, as part of the expansive women’s department, it’s a branded shop section designed by Paris-based architect Laurent Deroo, and dedicated exclusively to A.P.C.‘s women’s collection. An elliptical-shaped cabinet with tiered shelving and seating anchors the understated space, and is paired with shelving and clothing racks crafted from timber and brass, and a simple sales counter. As said, the A.P.C. shop-in-shop carries the brand’s women’s collection only, featuring apparel and denim pieces, bags, pouches and small leather goods, in addition to home candles.
A.P.C.
Kyoto Isetan, Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Shiokoji-Sagaru, Karasuma-dori, Fifth Floor (Central Kyoto)
Kyoto 600-8555
Telephone: +81 75 7440378
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