Once inside, visitors are drawn into a dark and mysterious environment, where teal-colored walls and slate floors are atmospherically lit by lantern-style pendants and metallic sconces. Some of the walls are formed of latticed screens, like those in the seafood bar area, where the dark pink and pale gray marble counter is surrounded by custom stools made from ebonized solid walnut and solid natural oak seats.

The furniture was all custom-designed to align with Japón’s ultra-specific aesthetic. In the main dining space, beside a threshold that resembles a widened Torii gate, guests are seated at custom wood drop-leaf hinged dining tables that can easily convert from four-tops to six. The custom solid teak dining chairs that accompany them have cushions enveloped in classic Japanese motifs. Meanwhile, niches around the restaurant’s perimeter are fitted with banquettes upholstered in bright red fabric, beside which custom dining chairs have backrests cloaked in more Asian-influenced fabric. Special booths with custom solid walnut tables can be enclosed with curtains, ideal for those wishing to dine incognito.

For even more privacy, the Kyoto Room has its own entrance and a dedicated bar. The space is lined wall-to-wall with artworks that date as far back as the 1800s, and features a coffered ceiling with hand-painted scenes between its beams. A giant marble-topped table and chairs with lockstitch-style backs ensure this room oozes both grandeur and playfulness. This balance of sophistication and whimsy echoes throughout the restaurant, where the theme is exaggerated to feel all-encompassing and executed without a hint of kitsch. Miami’s version of Japan is enchanting, seductive, and above all, tasteful.