Dior Expands in Japan With a Striking New Osaka Store
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On Friday, May 22, Dior announced the opening of its newest store in Osaka, Japan. House of Dior Shinsaibashi officially opened its doors in the city’s bustling shopping district, inviting guests to explore four floors dedicated to Dior collections alongside a curated installation of artworks.
It doesn’t stop there, though. Stay a while at Monsieur Dior, the restaurant on the top floor of the brand new building, run by Michelin-starred chef Anne-Sophie Pic. According to the announcement post, the dishes served on Dior porcelain tableware will be a blend of French haute cuisine made with Japanese ingredients and culinary techniques.
This would be the house’s 38th location in Japan, including cafés and airport stores. Dior’s long-standing relationship with Japan continues to flourish as its love is felt from both sides—the Japanese consumer and the designer. Christian Dior himself had a deep appreciation of Japan’s artistry and craftsmanship, which led him to become the first couture designer to showcase his collection there. And if you ask me, no woman loves the Lady Dior bag as much as the Japanese woman.
His successors have continued to honor that relationship. Maria Grazia Chiuri famously held the Fall 2025 Ready-to-Wear show at the To-ji Temple in Kyoto. Jonathan Anderson works exclusively with Japanese denim makers for his JW Anderson denim line and his most recent Dior Cruise 2027 collection.
For a designer to go beyond chasing retail opportunities and truly connect with a country’s culture and tradition is admirable. Dior worked with local architects and designers to bring the new Shinsaibashi store to life—Sou Fujimoto designed the building’s façade while Peter Marino worked on its interiors.
In one of the four announcement posts released on Dior’s Instagram page so far, there is an eight-pic carousel post featuring Rikako Yagi and Yuko Araki, two Japanese models and actresses, shot with an old-school film camera. The two walk you through some of their favorite places in Osaka as they banter about the differences between Kansaiben (Kansei dialect from Kyoto) and Osakaben (Osaka dialect). A cheeky post that has less to do with the new store itself, but rather the feeling of what life in Dior means in not Tokyo, not Kyoto, but Osaka.
