From Tokyo to Niseko, there’s a healthy interest in Japan’s property market – understandable, given the advantageous exchange rates as well as the accessibility and ease of investment. One property that we’re really excited about is The Westminster Nanpeidai, Grosvenor Asia Pacific’s newest development in Tokyo.

The luxury property is centrally located in Shibuya, on a quiet, leafy street between the train station and hip neighbourhood Daikanyama, offering that rare combination of privacy as well as accessibility. Nanpeidai itself has a prestigious history, as it was the chosen residence of samurai, diplomats and politicians. While its famous scramble crossing might first come to mind when you hear “Shibuya”, the entire district is set to get a facelift in preparation for Tokyo’s hosting of the Summer Olympics in 2020.

Not only does it boast a covetable address, The Westminster Nanpeidai is an architecture lover’s dream nest. The 52-room property has a rich architectural provenance and modernist design – Japanese architect Junzo Sakakura, who worked for the legendary Le Corbusier, designed the original structure, which was then meticulously renovated by award-winning UK-based Eric Parry Architects.

Polished architecture and interiors aside, the property is also a love letter to Japanese craft and artisanship. Public areas feature work by distinguished names, including stone artist Masatoshi Izumi, clay wall craftsman Shuhei Hasado and lighting designer Satoshi Uchihara, ensuring a design direction that has a strong sense of place.

By: Kissa Castañeda