Time Well Spent
We're usually focussed on the road ahead but its good to look back every now and again. 2025 was a busy year. We brewed, foraged, pickled, dyed, crafted, talked, exhibited and of course rode our way through the seasons. We couldn't have done it without the suppport of partners and customers, so thanks to everyone who made it a brilliant year and we look forward to more in 2026.
Winter
Tsukemono Workshop by Aki
As part of our First Thursdays initiative, the Tsukemono workshop explored traditional Japanese pickling.
Participants learnt different methods for making Tsukemono and how to use them in everyday cooking.
Spring
Okawa Glass Exhibition
Okawa Glass popped up at tokyobike, showcasing their range of functional and recyclable, glass jars.
At the launch, Daniele Caldari of Mikiya Kobayashi Studio spoke with Takenobu Okawa, President and CEO of Okawa Glass.
Onigiri Workshop
Led by Yuki from Zen Musubi we learnt how to make traditional Japanese rice balls.
Indigo Dye Workshop by Kaori
Learning from Kaori we discovered more about the traditional art of dying and got to get our hands dirty making our own indigo dyed accessories.
Summer
Free Wheeling - In Conversation
Xani Byrne joined us to discuss his essay for Freewheeling - a wonderful collection of stories reflecting on the joy, freedom, and inspiration to be found on two wheels.
Peepshow Exhibition
Peepshow’s exhibition at tokyobike featured Risograph prints, stained glass, and miniature bronze sculptures, launched with live drawing, music, and conversation with the artists as part of First Thursdays.
London to Brighton Ride
How far can your tokyobike take you? Keisuke and Toby from the London store took their tokyobikes on a seaside trip, joined by a few like-minded riders.
Coffee Ride Map
We teamed up with Origin Coffee to create a neighbourhood ride map, guiding visitors from our store to Origin Coffee and up to Clissold Park via some of our favourite local spots.
Random Residency
Design studio Akasaki & Vanhuyse brought Random Residency to tokyobike, showcasing vintage objects collected from Japan and Europe in a Kotto-Ichi-inspired setting where visitors could browse and purchase pieces.
Ishinomaki Exhibition
As part of LDF 2025 tokyobike exhibited a small selection of Ishinomaki Laboratory designs, some of which remain on permanent display.
Shoreditch Design Week Rides
tokyobike Design Tours returned, guiding riders through the Shoreditch Design Triangle with industry experts. Starting at the Tabernacle Street store with coffee and tokyobike rentals, participants explored curated installations and event highlights over three days.
Coffee is Served!
A pop-up brew bar ran at the store, serving espresso and pour-over coffee from Origin Coffee alongside pastries from The Dusty Knuckle Bakery.
Foraging with Flavour Fred
Guide and forager Flavour Fred led a flavour-packed ride, taking participants through hedgerows, meadows, and woodlands to explore, taste, and learn about wild plants and fungi.
Autumn
Indigo Dye Workshop by Kaori
Kaori returned for another indigo dyeing workshop, where participants hand-dyed sustainable fabrics and explored eco-friendly indigo techniques.
'Kajitsu-shu' Fruit Wine Workshop
We learnt how tvo make Zakuro Shu (pomegranate liqueur) with Aki Henderson. By Christmas it was ready to drink - Oishii!
tet. Pop Up Store
tet. Pop-up arrived in London, showcasing their glove-making skills and traditions with a display of their best-selling designs at our Shoreditch store.
Kids Creative Workshop
Moonhead Studios’ Creative Kids Workshop saw children design Halloween-themed creatures, making collaged monster puppets to take home along with a tokyobike goodie bag.
