Apple Ginza, the company’s first retail store outside the US, reopens on Friday in its original location with what Apple describes as an “all-new design.”
- Apple Ginza opened in 2003 as the first store outside the US.
- The store reopens on Friday with an all-new design.
- The design reflects Japanese aesthetics and incorporates sustainability.
- Tim Cook stated the store holds a special place in their hearts.
- A special session with Number_i will celebrate the reopening.
- Customers can book one-on-one demos of Apple Vision Pro.
New features include a double-skin glass facade with integrated adaptive louvers that help regulate light and temperature throughout the day. The design of the store was intended to reflect Japanese aesthetics.
The store’s thoughtful layout combines sustainability with a distinctly modern design, incorporating regionally sourced materials and a double-skin glass façade with adaptive louvers that help regulate light and temperature throughout the day. Its reimagined layout floods each floor with natural light and offers balcony-like spaces overlooking the vibrant streets of Ginza. Inside, warm wooden paneling nods to Japanese design.
“Apple Ginza holds a special place in our hearts as our very first Retail store outside the U.S., and its opening more than 20 years ago marked a new chapter in how we connect with our customers around the world,”
— Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO
To celebrate the reopening, Apple Ginza will launch a special Today at Apple Spotlight session in collaboration with Japanese supergroup Number_i, exploring Spatial Audio and spatial video through their single, “U.M.A.” The session will debut exclusively at Apple Ginza before expanding to stores across Japan on October 11.
Originally reported by 9to5mac.com as “Apple Ginza store reopens on Friday with ‘all-new design'” on 2025-09-23 16:25:00.
