Nintendo published a trailer for its Nintendo Kyoto store one day ahead of the grand opening on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. The new physical store will be available on the 7th floor of Kyoto Takashimaya Shopping Center’s T8 Zone.
The 20-second trailer shows a sneak peek of what visitors can expect to see when they enter the store. It will feature merchandise like T-shirts and plushes from Super Mario, Splatoon, Pikmin, and other Nintendo franchises. Visitors will also be able to purchase Nintendo Switch consoles, games, and accessories in the store.
The trailer is available to watch on the official X account for Nintendo’s Japanese physical stores right below.
October 17, 2023 will also be the opening date for the host building, Kyoto Takashimaya Shopping Center. The T8 Zone will host a total of 51 outlets that cover a variety of categories from modern art, subculture, to local cuisine.
The Kyoto store will be Nintendo’s third physical store to open in Japan. The company opened its first permanent store in Shibuya, Tokyo in 2019. It then opened the second Japanese store at Daimaru Umeda in Osaka in November 2022. Outside of Japan, Nintendo also has a permanent store in New York City.
The grand opening for the Nintendo Kyoto store and its host building, Kyoto Takashimaya Shopping Center, will take place on October 17, 2023. Afterwards, the store will regularly open from 10 AM to 8 PM JST.
