Miraiza Osaka Castle

A complex that converted a historical building in the park

  • Commercial Spaces
  • The terrace connected to the former VIP room creates a space where you can enjoy a meal or a cafe while looking up at the panoramic view of Osaka Castle.

    The terrace connected to the former VIP room creates a space where you can enjoy a meal or a cafe while looking up at the panoramic view of Osaka Castle.

  • Common areas within the facility. The public spaces were renovated to make the most of the existing architecture, including the stairs, handrails, columns, structure, and stained glass.

    Common areas within the facility. The public spaces were renovated to make the most of the existing architecture, including the stairs, handrails, columns, structure, and stained glass.

  • "THE LANDMARK SQUARE OSAKA crossfield with TERRACE LOUNGE" on the second floor. It has been reborn as a sophisticated and authentic modern Italian restaurant.

    "THE LANDMARK SQUARE OSAKA crossfield with TERRACE LOUNGE" on the second floor. It has been reborn as a sophisticated and authentic modern Italian restaurant.

  • "THE LANDMARK SQUARE OSAKA Restaurant RASPBERRY with MOON BAR" on the 3rd floor. Renovated into a fusion French restaurant serving high-quality course meals.

    "THE LANDMARK SQUARE OSAKA Restaurant RASPBERRY with MOON BAR" on the 3rd floor. Renovated into a fusion French restaurant serving high-quality course meals.

  • Miraiza Osaka Castle
  • Common areas within the facility. The public spaces were renovated to make the most of the existing architecture, including the stairs, handrails, columns, structure, and stained glass.
  • "THE LANDMARK SQUARE OSAKA crossfield with TERRACE LOUNGE" on the second floor. It has been reborn as a sophisticated and authentic modern Italian restaurant.
  • "THE LANDMARK SQUARE OSAKA Restaurant RASPBERRY with MOON BAR" on the 3rd floor. Renovated into a fusion French restaurant serving high-quality course meals.

Photo: Nacása & Partners Inc.

About the Project

Overview As part of a plan to improve the appeal of Osaka Castle Park, this complex was created by converting the Osaka City Museum (former headquarters of the 4th Army Division) into a historic building located in the same Honmaru area as Osaka Castle. We were responsible for Facility Concept Planning, merchandising planning, Interior Design Supervision, Leasing for key tenants Design, Layout, Production, Construction.
Issues/Themes The Honmaru area where the facility is located does not have Restaurants where visitors can relax, resulting in short stays and lost opportunities. In order to solve this issue, improve the convenience of park users, increase the overall appeal of the park, and increase the profitability of operators, a utilization plan was created that takes advantage of the facility's historical value and potential.
Space Solution/Realization Taking advantage of the atmosphere of the building, we invited restaurant and banquet operator Positive dream persons Inc. to open "THE LANDMARK SQUARE OSAKA" on the second, third and rooftop floors, and established new Restaurants. We proposed to create a new scene in Osaka Castle Park, where guests can enjoy a meal in a historic Western-style building while looking at the castle tower up close, making the most of the location's potential. We also aimed to create a facility that would appeal to Japanese sensibilities while attracting Asian Tourism, who make up the majority of visitors to the park, and would be loved by both locals and Tourism from Japan and overseas.

Basic Information

Client <Miraiza Osaka Castle>
Osaka Castle Park Management Co., Ltd.
<THE LANDMARK SQUARE OSAKA>
Positive dream persons Inc.
Services Provided <Miraiza Osaka Castle>
Research & Analysis, Facility Concept Planning, Merchandising Planning, tenant Leasing (partial), Interior Design Supervision
<THE LANDMARK SQUARE OSAKA>
Design, Layout, production and construction
Our Team <Miraiza Osaka Castle>
Project Management: Yasuha Ouchi
Planning, Merchandising Planning, tenant Leasing: Toru Ando, Akira Hisamitsu, Nao Horio
<THE LANDMARK SQUARE OSAKA>
Design Direction: Jun Manai
Design, Layout: Miki Koide
Production and construction: Masanori Kuwamura
Project Management: Nobuyuki Takamatsu
Awards Selected for the "DSA KUKAN DESIGN AWARD 2018" (THE LANDMARK SQUARE OSAKA)
Location Osaka, Japan
Open October 2017
Website https://www.miraiza.jp/
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