Look Inside The Newly Opened Soho House Tokyo

From London to Paris, Amsterdam to New York City, many cities are now home to a Soho House. And now, for the very first time, the UK-born members’ club has opened a brand new outpost in Japan – and it’s seriously chic. Below we take a peek inside the freshly opened Soho House Tokyo, and break down the interiors.

Inside Soho House Tokyo’s Chic Interiors

Tucked away behind the tree-lined avenues of Omotesando – otherwise known as Tokyo’s very own Champs-Élysées – the newest Soho House is packed with plenty of wow factor. Standing proudly within the vibrant hub of Aoyama, it’s an area of the city known for its high-end fashion houses, cafes and restaurants – the perfect place for a Soho House.

The club, which spans a massive 75,000 sqft, comes with all the amenities you would expect from any Soho House. The main club is spread across two floors and is where members lounge, eat, drink and work. Elsewhere, you’ll find event rooms, a wellness studio, 42 bedrooms and a rooftop pool and terrace boasting panoramic views of the city (as well as Tokyo Tower and Mount Fuji).

But it wouldn’t be Soho House without its usual attention to detail – and celebration of local culture. We can see this approach in every corner of Soho House Tokyo, from the Tatami-trimmed interiors and open sushi counter to the staff who buzz around the club house dressed in Onitsuka Tiger-designed uniforms. 

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‘When designing Soho House Tokyo, one of the most important elements was approaching Japan’s rich visual culture with real sensitivity and respect,’ explains Domhnall Nolan, Senior Designer for Soho House. ‘As our first House in Japan, it was very important that the design made it feel special and considered for our local members who live in Tokyo.’

They add that, to really get a well-rounded impression of Tokyo and Japanese culture as a whole, the team went on multiple research trips where they ‘collected local materials, motifs and references’. And with Tokyo being such a vibrant hotspot, the designer tells us that inspiration, understandably, ‘came from everywhere – walking the streets, visiting heritage sites, and spending time in artisan workshops to understand traditional crafts.’

This helped shape the design brief for Soho House Tokyo. ‘The aim was to blend Japanese minimalism and precision with Soho House’s more expressive approach to colour, pattern and form, creating a balance between restraint and richness,’ says Domhnall. ‘It was about balancing the local with the international.’

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Combining bespoke pieces with a curated selection of vintage furniture, the designer sourced pieces from the UK, Italy and Japan – drawing on a broader mix of influences to create a layered aesthetic that was still rooted in local design.

‘This layered, eclectic mix creates a sense of individuality while maintaining the familiar Soho House character and global perspective,’ they tell C&TH. ‘Every detail has been carefully considered from colour choices to bespoke elements. 

‘These include custom-designed Japanese tea sets, and vintage kimonos upcycled into bed throws, cushions and tapestries. Many of these textiles use sakiori, a traditional Japanese weaving technique, giving each room a distinct and individual character.’

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Reception

It all starts with the reception area – literally. The first room to greet guests on arrival, Domhnall designed the space with two main goals: to draw people in and establish Soho House Tokyo’s visual identity. 

The first they achieved with a moody, warm and earthy colour scheme, while the second leans on a customised lighting feature from Osaka, washi-paper clad walls by KAMISI, and hand-crafted lacquer desks.

Domhnall adds that the lacquer panels, made in Kyoto by Makino Urushi, were a really special addition to the space. ‘The project was highly collaborative over five years, and working with Japanese craftsmen was central to the process,’ they explain. ‘One particularly important element is the use of traditional urushi lacquer. After visiting Makino Urushi in Kyoto and seeing the craft firsthand, we reworked parts of the design to incorporate it more fully.

‘As a declining art form, it felt important to showcase urushi at scale within the House, both to honour the craft and introduce it to a wider audience.’

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The Club Lounge

Moving to the 13th and 14th floors – where club spaces reside – Domhnall points out that the interiors here are drenched in a deep burgundy red inspired by traditional Japanese lacquer. It’s set in stark contrast with the traditional British paneling lining the walls.

Whatever you do though, don’t forget to look up. The ceiling is an artwork itself, inspired by tatami patterns and trimmed in traditional Japanese tatami. ‘The tatami trim was used to create a subtle grid across the ceiling – an unexpected application that feels distinctly Japanese while giving the space a unique identity,’ says the designer. 

The green bar, meanwhile, offers another playful design note: ‘We decorated it with kawara roof tiles, developed in collaboration with a traditional tile maker. It’s an unconventional use of the material, revealing itself gradually to guests.’

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The House Brasserie & Club Bar

Soho House Tokyo’s two culinary hotspots similarly explore an ‘East meets West’ narrative. British dishes made with seasonal Japanese ingredients play a starring role on the House Brasserie menu – think chicken pot pie with morels and truffle, Unzen pork sausage rolls with a black garlic HP sauce, and sticky toffee pudding made ‘taiyaki’ style with Okinawan caramel sauce. 

But that’s not the only feasting on offer; here, Murano lights and Burlwood wall panels sit alongside a Soho House’s signature marble floor tiling, reimagined with Japanese ceramic floor tiles sourced from Nagoya.

The club bar, meanwhile, serves up locally crafted cocktails under the light of Murano chandeliers and Japanese washi lights. They throw a warm glow across tobacco-hued walls, lounge seats and central leather-coloured bar with an onyx stone top. 

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The Cabaret Room

And at the end of the 14th floor sits the club’s formal event space, the Cabaret Room. Domnhall decorated the walls and ceilings with a matcha green-coloured silk moire wallpaper – a colour choice echoed in the black and green lacquer of the bar.

The carpet also features a pattern created in collaboration with the Soho Home team, the designer tells us. ‘This custom pattern is based on an abstracted version of the Japanese character for “home” (家) – it appears across carpets, upholstery and printed details throughout the House.’

(c) Edvinas Bruzas

The Wellness Studio

Sunrise Pilates looking over Tokyo’s cityline? With the wellness studio boasting floor-to-ceiling windows, this is a common practice at Soho House Tokyo. Views of the city are framed by walls clad with copper-tone textured wallpaper, offset by carved timber and full-length mirrors.

Once again, make sure to look up. The ceiling here features a bespoke wallpaper installation made with washi paper. ‘This was another key material for us,’ notes Domhnall. ‘We used handmade, hand-dyed washi across wallpapers, lighting and furniture details. It creates a soft, diffused glow that helps achieve the warm, ambient lighting typical of Soho House interiors.’

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Bedrooms

The club also houses 42 bedrooms – ranging in size, but all playing on that blend of East and West. Rooms feature a Bancha colour scheme, which Domhnall tells us was inspired by green tea, with soft furnishings made from upcycled vintage kimono fabrics and sakiori weaving. 

Other Japanese design touches include parquet flooring inspired by Japanese tatami patterns, Makino Urushi lacquer on the bedside tables, mirror frames with a kara-nuri finish and Nagoya tiles in the bathroom.

(c) Edvinas Bruzas

The Pool Terrace

Soho House Tokyo’s crowning glory? The pool terrace. Framed by two traditional Japanese garden trees, Tsuge, this is a space designed for relaxing (and indulging in the fantastic view). Sun loungers decorated with Soho House striped towels – redesigned in a Tokyo-specific colour palette – surround a 4,000 sqft infinity-style pool, which sparkles under the light thanks to a mosaic of bespoke indigo blue and white TAJIMI tiles made in Gifu.

For those not looking for a splash, day beds dressed in custom designed patterns inspired by vintage kimono patterns, call guests to sit back, relax and watch the city buzz below them.

Details

Where: Soho House Tokyo, 3 Chome-8-35 Minamiaoyama, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0062

When: Open now

Membership: Every House membership is ¥620,000 annually (¥375,000 for under 27s) and Local House membership is ¥505,000 annually (¥290,000 for under 27s).

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