Relax in the atmosphere created by contemporary furniture and houses
About a leisurely 30-minute walk from the bustling tourist area of Kamakura Station, far from the hustle and bustle, and right next to Kamakura Shrine, a shrine that stands against a backdrop of tranquil greenery, is Thierry Lamoine's Japanese home and gallery, Galerie One Kamakura.
Thierry has lived between Paris and Tokyo for over 30 years and currently runs a gallery selling French mid-century furniture, a long-time passion of his. When he was considering setting up a base in Japan, he came across a Japanese house built in Kamakura in 1934, during the early Showa period.

"At first, I looked in Tokyo. As it is a furniture gallery, it needed to be spacious, but it was difficult to find a suitable property in the city center. Also, most of the spaces were close to white cubes... With this house in Kamakura, I could show the furniture while evoking how it would be used. I also thought that the short trip from Tokyo by train or bus would be a good experience in itself."
The house was built by a skilled carpenter and was once home to a local dignitary. He says he had initially planned to make major changes to it, but...



