Designed by celebrated Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa in 1972, the Nakagin Capsule Tower Building is a once-futuristic, now retro-and-deteriorating nod at the Metabolism Movement which…

When it comes to crossings in Japan, there is no doubt the Shibuya Crossing, or Shibuya Scramble Crossing, is the most iconic. Located in front…

Walking the streets of Tokyo, you can’t help but wonder what was going through the minds of the architects responsible for its modern buildings –…

Photo by George Lloyd Head west from Yoyogi park on Inokashira-dori and you will come across an incongruous sight: a 40-metre tall minaret. It is…

A hidden gem in Musashi-Koganei Lots of tourists make it to Tokyo’s preeminent historical museum, the Edo Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku. It’s a shame that…

If there’s one thing Tokyo needs, it’s more buildings. The Mori Building Company, which was responsible for the planning behind Tokyo’s upmarket Roppongi Hills area,…

Delis Yokohama Building Open on November 1, 2018, Delis Yokohama Building creates a visually striking new landmark in the Tsuruya District of Yokohama City, the…

Earlier this year, on March 29th, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya opened to much fanfare in the city’s arts district. The second shopping and entertainment complex to…

A big company acquiring premises in a historical area risks spoiling the aesthetics of the whole street. To keep the locals happy it’s important to…

Tokyo is adding another tower to its impressive skyline, except this one is a bit different to the others. The new building will be built…

Starbucks Japan is known for taking advantage of the country’s beautiful scenery and regional flavors to release exclusive goods, such as stylish Mt. Fuji cups…

Japan has a charming habit of shaping things like cute animals or creatures, although those usually come in the form of kitty heads and Magikarp…

@upaza_toryo is known as the cardboard architect, and for good reason. Constructing temples, castles, and even functional buses and boats, the talented artist has been…