Interior Exhibition Event "BAMBOO EXPO 25 ~Material Meets Space" to be Held on May 27 (Wed) and 28 (Thu)!
The interior exhibition event "BAMBOO EXPO 25 ~Material Meets Space" will be held on May 27 (Wed) and 28 (Thu), 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Building. Spatial designers, architects, manufacturers, and others will gather to showcase the latest interior materials and services, along with talk sessions by renowned designers.
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This event will be held for two days, on Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28. The venue is the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Building. BAMBOO EXPO started in 2011 with the aim of becoming a unique exhibition event that serves as a community hub for spatial designers, architects, manufacturers, clients, and developers to gather in one place and showcase Japan's proud spatial design. The venue will feature a wide variety of items and services, including wallpaper, flooring, tiles, fabrics, washi paper, reclaimed wood, traditional crafts, lighting, audio, art, custom fixtures, signage, greenery, furniture, exteriors, and water fixtures. From the latest products to valuable materials, the venue will be packed with exhibits. Don't miss this opportunity!
[BAMBOO EXPO 25 Event Overview]
◇Date & Time: May 27 (Wed) and 28 (Thu), 2026, 11:00-20:00 (Party Night! / 18:00-20:00 each day)
◇Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Building <2F> Exhibition Hall / 1-7-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
https://www.sanbo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/hamamatsucho/access/
◇Exhibiting Companies: Approximately 50 companies
◇Expected Visitors: Interior designers, architects, developers, F&B/retail management, hotel industry professionals, department store/shopping center professionals, retailers, etc.
◇Organizer: BAMBOO MEDIA Co.Ltd.
◇Admission: Free (Pre-registration required / https://bamboo-expo.jp/bx25_entry/)
◇Official Website: https://bamboo-expo.jp/
[Talk Sessions]
Our regular talk sessions will be held on a special stage within the venue.
No reservation is required for viewing, but seats are limited, so please arrive early.
We look forward to your visit.
■May 27 (Wed)
[16:00-17:30]
Theme: "80s Design Pulse ~ New Hotel Landscapes by 3 Designers Born in the 80s"
Guests:
Takaomi Ohira (Representative, OSKA&PARTNERS)
x
Yosuke Karasawa (Representative, Street)
x
Naoya Tochio (Representative, to-ripple)
Talk session by three designers born in the 80s who work on notable hotels. With increasing attention on inbound tourism and hotels for high-net-worth individuals, how do they capture the true needs of diverse guest segments and incorporate the required functions and forms into lodging spaces? Based on their diverse latest projects (TRAN.SCENDER® HÔTEL / BRACKETS HOTEL / RETONA HAKONE, etc.), they will explore the new hotel landscapes envisioned by the next generation.
Takaomi Ohira
Born in Tokyo in 1980. Completed the first half of the doctoral program in Architectural Engineering at Nihon University Graduate School of Science and Technology in 2004. Established Takaomi Ohira Architects in 2007. Became Representative Director of OSKA&PARTNERS Co., Ltd. in 2014. Part-time lecturer at Nihon University College of Science and Technology, Department of Architecture from 2018-2022. Major works include "TRAN.SCENDER® HÔTEL," shared office "BLOCKS EBISU," "FMF Clinic Tokyo Bay Makuhari," and many others.
Yosuke Karasawa
Joined the establishment of Kiyono Yosei Office in 2003. Joined the establishment of Yo Co., Ltd. in 2006 as a director. Established Yosuke Karasawa Design Office in 2018. Established Street Co., Ltd. in 2020. Specializes in hospitality design for restaurants, retail stores, hotels, offices, and bridal facilities. Major works include "BRACKETS HOTEL," "Henn na Hotel" (numerous locations), "Sushi Tetsuya," "RIGEL Restaurant&Bar," "avex office," and many others.
Naoya Tochio
Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1983. Completed the Master's program in Urban and Architectural Engineering at Tohoku University Graduate School in 2008. Joined Urban Design System (now UDS) in 2008. Established to-ripple Co., Ltd. in 2017. Part-time lecturer at Tohoku University Graduate School of Engineering since 2019. Engages in architectural and interior design for various uses such as hotels, offices, commercial facilities, and restaurants. Major works include "RETONA HAKONE," "Yusen no Yado Yuamu," "HOTEL CLAD," "Ohori Soma-yaki Matsunaga Kiln," and many others.
[18:00-19:30]
Theme: "From Retail to Experience ~ Commercial Space Design Redefined by 'NEWoMan Takanawa'"
Guests:
Riki Ohno (Architect / Representative, sinato)
x
Yuko Yoshida (Manager, Development Planning Dept., General Planning Division, Lumine)
Talk session by architect Riki Ohno, who designed the space for "NEWoMan Takanawa," which sheds new light on saturated commercial facilities, and Yuko Yoshida from Lumine's Development Planning Department, the project owner. How did that space, which transformed from a place to sell goods to an "experience" space, come into being? Through design explanations and dialogue between the two, they will explore the future of commercial spaces and the process of their creation.
[BAMBOO EXPO 25 Event Overview]
◇Date & Time: May 27 (Wed) and 28 (Thu), 2026, 11:00-20:00 (Party Night! / 18:00-20:00 each day)
◇Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Building <2F> Exhibition Hall / 1-7-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
https://www.sanbo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/hamamatsucho/access/
◇Exhibiting Companies: Approximately 50 companies
◇Expected Visitors: Interior designers, architects, developers, F&B/retail management, hotel industry professionals, department store/shopping center professionals, retailers, etc.
◇Organizer: BAMBOO MEDIA Co.Ltd.
◇Admission: Free (Pre-registration required / https://bamboo-expo.jp/bx25_entry/)
◇Official Website: https://bamboo-expo.jp/
[Talk Sessions]
Our regular talk sessions will be held on a special stage within the venue.
No reservation is required for viewing, but seats are limited, so please arrive early.
We look forward to your visit.
■May 27 (Wed)
[16:00-17:30]
Theme: "80s Design Pulse ~ New Hotel Landscapes by 3 Designers Born in the 80s"
Guests:
Takaomi Ohira (Representative, OSKA&PARTNERS)
x
Yosuke Karasawa (Representative, Street)
x
Naoya Tochio (Representative, to-ripple)
Talk session by three designers born in the 80s who work on notable hotels. With increasing attention on inbound tourism and hotels for high-net-worth individuals, how do they capture the true needs of diverse guest segments and incorporate the required functions and forms into lodging spaces? Based on their diverse latest projects (TRAN.SCENDER® HÔTEL / BRACKETS HOTEL / RETONA HAKONE, etc.), they will explore the new hotel landscapes envisioned by the next generation.
Takaomi Ohira
Born in Tokyo in 1980. Completed the first half of the doctoral program in Architectural Engineering at Nihon University Graduate School of Science and Technology in 2004. Established Takaomi Ohira Architects in 2007. Became Representative Director of OSKA&PARTNERS Co., Ltd. in 2014. Part-time lecturer at Nihon University College of Science and Technology, Department of Architecture from 2018-2022. Major works include "TRAN.SCENDER® HÔTEL," shared office "BLOCKS EBISU," "FMF Clinic Tokyo Bay Makuhari," and many others.
Yosuke Karasawa
Joined the establishment of Kiyono Yosei Office in 2003. Joined the establishment of Yo Co., Ltd. in 2006 as a director. Established Yosuke Karasawa Design Office in 2018. Established Street Co., Ltd. in 2020. Specializes in hospitality design for restaurants, retail stores, hotels, offices, and bridal facilities. Major works include "BRACKETS HOTEL," "Henn na Hotel" (numerous locations), "Sushi Tetsuya," "RIGEL Restaurant&Bar," "avex office," and many others.
Naoya Tochio
Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1983. Completed the Master's program in Urban and Architectural Engineering at Tohoku University Graduate School in 2008. Joined Urban Design System (now UDS) in 2008. Established to-ripple Co., Ltd. in 2017. Part-time lecturer at Tohoku University Graduate School of Engineering since 2019. Engages in architectural and interior design for various uses such as hotels, offices, commercial facilities, and restaurants. Major works include "RETONA HAKONE," "Yusen no Yado Yuamu," "HOTEL CLAD," "Ohori Soma-yaki Matsunaga Kiln," and many others.
[18:00-19:30]
Theme: "From Retail to Experience ~ Commercial Space Design Redefined by 'NEWoMan Takanawa'"
Guests:
Riki Ohno (Architect / Representative, sinato)
x
Yuko Yoshida (Manager, Development Planning Dept., General Planning Division, Lumine)
Talk session by architect Riki Ohno, who designed the space for "NEWoMan Takanawa," which sheds new light on saturated commercial facilities, and Yuko Yoshida from Lumine's Development Planning Department, the project owner. How did that space, which transformed from a place to sell goods to an "experience" space, come into being? Through design explanations and dialogue between the two, they will explore the future of commercial spaces and the process of their creation.