PANASONIC INTRODUCES TECHNICS CAFÉ KYOTO

 

Located on Shijo Street, Japan, Technics Café KYOTO by Panasonic Corporation recently opened its doors to the public, coinciding with Sound Day on December 6. Unlike traditional listening spaces, this café offers a relaxed setting for guests to enjoy high-quality sound alongside coffee and light snacks. Designed by architect Yusuke Seki, the interior features a light color palette of gray and clear geometries while remaining pared back from additional decoration. The café aligns with Technics’ core message of ‘Rediscovering Music’ by envisioning a gathering hub amid the changing landscape of music consumption.

panasonic's technics café KYOTO embraces soundscapes with DJ turntables
all images by Panasonic

 

 

Technics Café KYOTO, Where Music MEETs Culture

 

Technics Café KYOTO features advanced sound systems ensuring excellent audio quality. The place plans to host diverse events, including live performances and DJ sessions using the renowned SL-1200MK7 DJ turntables. The team aims to create musical gatherings, fostering a space for exploring new music styles. ‘We aim to make this facility a base for creating encounters between diverse people, music, and culture, and a place where you can enjoy new music styles that inherit and create high-end audio and DJ culture for a new era,’ describes the team at Panasonic. The debut event, AUDIO LIVE vol.1, held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, featured producer Naoki Tachikawa as a guest. Specially curated playlists were assembled from a variety of professionals, including local record stores, promising a unique auditory journey.

panasonic's technics café KYOTO by yusuke seki embraces soundscapes with DJ turntables
creating a space for exploring new music styles

panasonic's technics café KYOTO by yusuke seki embraces soundscapes with DJ turntables
a minimalistic interior with a light color palette of gray and clear geometries panasonic's technics café KYOTO by yusuke seki embraces soundscapes with DJ turntablesguests can enjoy high-quality sound alongside coffee and snacks panasonic's technics café KYOTO by yusuke seki embraces soundscapes with DJ turntablespanasonic's technics café KYOTO by yusuke seki embraces soundscapes with DJ turntablesfloor-to-ceiling openings reveal the interior, inviting passers-by to get in

 

 

project info:

 

name: Technics café KYOTO | @technics_global

brand: Panasonic

architect: Yusuke Seki

location: 1F, Kyoto Shijo Shinmachi Building, 444 Komusutanamachi, down Nishikikoji, Shinmachi-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan