Sushi Restaurant 'Sushi Iwai' Featuring Niyodogawa Timber Completed in Bangkok, Thailand
Kano Kensetsu Co., Ltd. has completed 'Sushi Iwai' in Bangkok, a restaurant fully utilizing timber from Niyodogawa Town, Kochi Prefecture. The project promotes Japanese culture through traditional construction and charred cedar (Yakisugi), aiming to expand overseas sales channels for regional timber with local government support.
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Kano Kensetsu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kochi City; CEO: Yoichi Nakazawa) has completed the extension design, interior wood design, and construction supervision for 'Sushi Iwai,' a sushi restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand. The restaurant is located on the first floor of the RC-structured 'SOVA HOTEL BANGKOK' and extensively utilizes timber sourced from Niyodogawa Town, Kochi Prefecture.
The project features a structure built using traditional Japanese post-and-beam methods, with an exterior finished in 'Yakisugi' (charred cedar), a traditional Japanese technique. This creates a space where visitors can experience Japanese wood culture firsthand. An opening reception was held on May 23, 2026, attended by numerous stakeholders and guests.
The design was led by Masaki Kaneko and Studio Moon (CEO: Masateru Hirano). Local construction was handled by Peet Asia Co., Ltd., while wood processing was managed by Ikegawa Wood Industry (CEO: Yoshihiro Ohara). Vanguard Recreate (CEO: Masakazu Shibuta) also participated as a support company.
The project originated when Shunya Oshima, representative of Sushi Iwai (Thailand), was deeply impressed by the 'Niyodogawa Stud House' in Kochi, leading to the vision of creating a sushi restaurant that highlights the beauty of wood. Supported by Kochi Prefecture and Niyodogawa Town, this project serves as a model for promoting and expanding the international market for regional timber. It also addresses environmental challenges unique to Thailand, such as high humidity and termite protection, while demonstrating the potential of wooden architecture in urban overseas environments.
The project features a structure built using traditional Japanese post-and-beam methods, with an exterior finished in 'Yakisugi' (charred cedar), a traditional Japanese technique. This creates a space where visitors can experience Japanese wood culture firsthand. An opening reception was held on May 23, 2026, attended by numerous stakeholders and guests.
The design was led by Masaki Kaneko and Studio Moon (CEO: Masateru Hirano). Local construction was handled by Peet Asia Co., Ltd., while wood processing was managed by Ikegawa Wood Industry (CEO: Yoshihiro Ohara). Vanguard Recreate (CEO: Masakazu Shibuta) also participated as a support company.
The project originated when Shunya Oshima, representative of Sushi Iwai (Thailand), was deeply impressed by the 'Niyodogawa Stud House' in Kochi, leading to the vision of creating a sushi restaurant that highlights the beauty of wood. Supported by Kochi Prefecture and Niyodogawa Town, this project serves as a model for promoting and expanding the international market for regional timber. It also addresses environmental challenges unique to Thailand, such as high humidity and termite protection, while demonstrating the potential of wooden architecture in urban overseas environments.
FAQ
「鮨祝Sushi Iwai」はどこにありますか？
タイ・バンコクのスクンビット・ソイ20にある「SOVA HOTEL BANGKOK」の1階部分に増築される形でオープンしました。
このプロジェクトの建築的な特徴は何ですか？
高知県仁淀川町産の木材を100%使用し、日本の伝統的な在来軸組工法で躯体を構成しています。外壁には伝統技法の焼杉を採用し、日本の木文化を感じられる空間となっています。
どのような企業がこのプロジェクトに携わっていますか？
和建設（設計・監修）、金子誉樹氏・スタジオムーン（デザイン）、池川木材工業（木材加工）、Peet Asia（現地施工）、ヴァンガードリクリエイト（支援）が参画しています。
プロジェクト誕生のきっかけは何ですか？
施主の大嶋俊矢氏が仁淀川町の「仁淀川スタッドハウス」に感銘を受け、木材を活かした寿司店を海外で作るという構想を抱いたことが始まりです。
行政はこのプロジェクトをどのように評価していますか？
高知県および仁淀川町から支援を受けており、地域産木材の魅力を海外へ発信し、販路を拡大するための重要な拠点および活用モデルとして期待されています。