# Elegant Minimalism Eateries The Gion Japanese Restaurant Celebrates Understated Design Accents By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-06-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-restaurant References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/vote/gion-japanese-restaurant-by-studio-tands/) & [studiotands](http://studiotands.com) The Gion Japanese Restaurant by [Studio Tands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milan-bakery) features a sleek and modern design that is the epitome of understated elegance. The sleek eatery was conceived by designer Koichi Shimohira of Studio Tands who aimed to create a relaxing haven for consumers that needed to get away from the stress of their busy lives. This elegant restaurant is located in Haruyoshi, a neighbourhood that is adjacent to downtown Fukuoka, Japan and is a great example of strategic space planning for a [compact interior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loong-noodles). The Gion Japanese Restaurant makes use of its limited square space that faces a busy urban street. The [minimalist space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-shinsaibashi) features a 'large cutaway window that greets guests and that distances them from the hustle and bustle experienced outside'. White volumes, discreet wood furnishings and a lack of ornamentation make this space stand apart for its sleek and modern design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Elegant Minimalism:** Businesses can explore how to incorporate understated design into their spaces to create a relaxing haven for consumers. - **Strategic Space Planning:** Opportunities exist for entrepreneurs to maximize the use of their limited square footage by adopting minimalist design principles. - **Cutaway Windows:** Innovations in window design and placement could lead to storefronts that create a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere for passersby. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can adopt minimalist design principles to create a relaxing haven for diners, even in busy urban areas. - **Retail:** Entrepreneurs in the retail industry can explore how a minimalist design approach could maximize the use of limited retail space while creating an elegant and inviting atmosphere for consumers. - **Architecture:** Innovations in architecture and interior design could lead to more efficient use of space for commercial and residential purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japanese-Inspired Elevated Pied-à-Terres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piedterre.md) - [Minimal Interior Sushi Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushibox-restaurant.md) - [Minimalist Warehouse Dining](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sko-restaurant.md) - [Brutalist-Inspired Serene Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushibox.md) - [Ominous Interior Sushi Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-restaurant.md) - [Ginza Glossy Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vip-lounge-in-ginza.md) - [Design-Forward Omakase Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omakase-restaurant.md) - [Minimalist Café Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-matcha-caf.md) - [Earthy Palette Fine-Dining Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logy.md)