ESPRIT C. KEI GINZA & ST LOUIS BAR by KEI

Restaurant and Bar

The restaurant & bar ESPRIT C. KEI GINZA and ST LOUIS BAR by KEI in Tokyo unite Chef Kei Kobayashi, the first Asian chef in France to earn three Michelin stars, and the confectionery brand TORAYA, founded in the 16th century. Blending France’s stone culture with Japan’s wood culture, the design expresses both spirits through domestic timbers, rare aged woods, and ancient stones. Spanning three levels, the design creates seamlessly layered spatial experience. Seasonal trees on the rooftop, a symbolic tree on the 12th floor, and the wooden ceiling on the 11th together unify the space — as if the tree’s roots extend throughout the building.