The Pokémon Center Kyoto occupies the second floor of the SUINA Muromachi shopping center, featuring an interior that utilizes warm wood and traditional decorative elements. It operates as a specialized boutique for fans of the franchise,…
Nintendo's Kyoto
This tour follows Nintendo's evolution in Kyoto from its 1930 playing-card headquarters to its iconic modern head offices and the new museum in Uji. Along the way, we visit a bustling Pokémon Center and a historic shrine that inspired a legendary video game franchise.
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1. Pokémon Center Kyoto
2. 丸福樓
Marufukuro is recognizable by its historic Art Deco facade, characterized by sharp geometric motifs and a green-tiled roof. Originally constructed in nineteen thirty, this building served as the headquarters for Nintendo when the company…
3. Nintendo Kyoto Research Center
The Nintendo Kyoto Research Center was once part of an office complex at sixty Kamitakamatsu-cho in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto. For years, this site served as a core creative hub for the company, housing designers and engineers who…
4. Fushimi Inari Taisha Honden (Sanctuary)
The Honden, or main hall, of Fushimi Inari Taisha is recognized by its vibrant vermillion-red wood and a sprawling roof built in the nagare-zukuri style, where one side of the eaves extends further than the other. Designated as an…
5. Nintendo & Co., Ltd.
The corporate headquarters of Nintendo occupies a gray, functional office building in the Minami ward of Kyoto, positioned south of the city's main station. While the company is globally recognized for its colorful video game franchises…
6. Nintendo Museum
The Nintendo Museum sits inside a building crowned by a large company logo in lavender and anthracite hues. This site, located in the residential district of Ogura, functioned as the company’s Uji Ogura Plant starting in nineteen…