On Thursday, September 10, 2026, the mixed-use complex “TOFROM YAESU” opened in Yaesu 1-chome in front of Tokyo Station.
Among its many new shops is one that Japanese wine fans will want to know.
It is “IMADEYA KAKU-UCHI TOKYO,” operated by the specialty liquor retailer IMADEYA.
We recently attended a pre-opening event held before TOFROM YAESU officially opened.
Our conclusion: IMADEYA KAKU-UCHI TOKYO is a kaku-uchi spot that is well worth a visit for Japanese wine fans as well as anyone who enjoys alcohol.
Here is a report on the pre-opening and what makes IMADEYA KAKU-UCHI TOKYO appealing from a Japanese wine perspective.
About IMADEYA KAKU-UCHI TOKYO
IMADEYA KAKU-UCHI TOKYO is designed to introduce the culture of KAKU-UCHI from Tokyo to the world.
The shop deliberately does not carry imported alcoholic beverages. Instead, it focuses on products Japan can be proud of internationally, including Japanese wine, authentic shochu, domestically produced spirits, and snacks made with Japanese ingredients.
This is IMADEYA’s eighth location, but the company says it is the first to limit its selection entirely to Japanese alcoholic beverages.
Perhaps because it is surrounded by “good things from Japan,” stepping inside gives the shop a warm, almost homecoming-like atmosphere.
A New Level of Focus on Japanese Wine
A defining feature of IMADEYA KAKU-UCHI TOKYO is its emphasis on Japanese wine.
IMADEYA may be strongly associated with sake, but the company says this shop places more emphasis on Japanese wine than any of its eight locations.
One reason is that Vice President Azusa Ogura has long-standing relationships with Japanese wine producers. The shop carries more than 200 Japanese wines.
The range includes red, white, sparkling, rosé, and orange wines, with wineries represented from north to south. The breadth of the lineup makes it possible to explore Japan almost as if traveling through its wine regions.
At the pre-opening, sparkling wine from Ajimu Budoushu Koubou, a producer with which IMADEYA has a long relationship, was served. Choshi Wine Brewery from Chiba Prefecture, where IMADEYA originated, also provided wines for tasting. The selections made the shop’s desire to communicate the appeal of Japanese wine clear.
An Original Limited-Edition Wine for the Opening
IMADEYA KAKU-UCHI TOKYO offers a distinctive range of Japanese wines, from larger and mid-sized producers to more niche names that enthusiasts may have been hoping to try.
One wine that was particularly recommended was Domaine des Tengeij × IMADEYA “Grenat Vin Blanc 2024”.
IMADEYA staff visited the winery, where the wine was created by blending two barrel-aged Koshu white-wine base wines with 1% orange wine.
When the Koshu’s acidity initially stood out too strongly, one staff member suggested adding orange wine. That idea reportedly led to the final balance.
Only 300 bottles of Grenat Vin Blanc 2024 were produced.
For Japanese wine fans, it is a rare bottle likely to inspire immediate curiosity.
A Noteworthy Shop Opening a New Door to Japanese Wine
Bottles displayed at IMADEYA KAKU-UCHI TOKYO can also be purchased to take home.
Guests can also enjoy wine from the shop on site in kaku-uchi style by paying a ¥1,000 corkage fee.
The snacks change regularly, and the Japanese wine selection is also expected to change with the seasons, so repeat visits may continue to bring new discoveries.
Drawing on its long relationships with Japanese wine producers, IMADEYA says it wants the shop to become widely known as a “base for communicating Japanese wine,” particularly among businesspeople working around Yaesu.
Wines available by the glass are marked with reddish-brown tags inspired by the shop’s ebicha color, and prices start at ¥680.
Ryota Koyama, Executive Officer of IMADEYA Co., Ltd., said of the shop: “We want this to be a place where businesspeople in the neighborhood can casually enjoy high-quality Japanese wine. First, we want people to encounter Japanese wine in an easygoing way. From there, we believe the interest can spread.” He expressed hope that the shop will help broaden the audience for Japanese wine.
The store is easy to enter, yet its Japanese wine selection is full of carefully chosen bottles.
IMADEYA KAKU-UCHI TOKYO is a new destination Japanese wine fans will want to know.
If you have the opportunity, consider stopping by.
Reference
<Shop> IMADEYA KAKU-UCHI TOKYO
<Address> 1-6-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0028, TOFROM YAESU TOWER 1F
<Access>
Direct access from JR Tokyo Station Yaesu Exit 16; directly connected underground to Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Tokyo Station via Yaesu Underground Mall
3 minutes on foot from Nihombashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai and Ginza Lines and Toei Asakusa Line
6 minutes on foot from Mitsukoshimae Station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon and Ginza Lines
0570-015-111
<Hours> Retail: 12:00–22:00 / Kaku-uchi (food and drink): 12:00–22:00 (food L.O. 21:00, drinks L.O. 21:30)
<Closed> Sundays