SCAI The Bathhouse
A 200-year-old public bath turned avant-garde gallery in Yanaka—a set of rickety lockers still graces the entrance—that’s played host to biennale bigwigs like Anish Kapoor and Jeppe Hein. Read More...
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SCAI The Bathhouse
A 200-year-old public bath turned avant-garde gallery in Yanaka—a set of rickety lockers still graces the entrance—that’s played host to biennale bigwigs like Anish Kapoor and Jeppe Hein. Read More...
Nezu Museum
Fresh from a makeover by Kengo Kuma, the local architect designing the city’s National Stadium for the 2020 Summer Olympics, the Minato district’s Nezu Museum contrasts clean, modern exteriors with more than 7,000 Asian antiques. Read More...
Nezu Museum
Fresh from a makeover by Kengo Kuma, the local architect designing the city’s National Stadium for the 2020 Summer Olympics, the Minato district’s Nezu Museum contrasts clean, modern exteriors with more than 7,000 Asian antiques. Read More...
Mori Museum
This museum, one third of Roppongi’s famed Art Triangle, is known for its funnel-shaped elevator designed by Richard Gluckman (of Whitney Museum fame), and rotating photography, fashion, and architecture exhibits. Read More...
Mori Museum
This museum, one third of Roppongi’s famed Art Triangle, is known for its funnel-shaped elevator designed by Richard Gluckman (of Whitney Museum fame), and rotating photography, fashion, and architecture exhibits. Read More...
The National Art Center
With its curvy glass facade and a staggering 150,000 square feet of installation space, it's the largest of its kind in Japan. It forgoes a permanent collection, however, relying on captivating cameos instead. Read More...
The National Art Center
With its curvy glass facade and a staggering 150,000 square feet of installation space, it's the largest of its kind in Japan. It forgoes a permanent collection, however, relying on captivating cameos instead. Read More...
21_21 Design Sight
Designer Issey Miyake is the founder of this experimental design think tank, which has a sloping, steel-plated roof designed by Tadao Ando, inspired by Miyake’s “piece of cloth” sartorial philosophy. Read More...
21_21 Design Sight
Designer Issey Miyake is the founder of this experimental design think tank, which has a sloping, steel-plated roof designed by Tadao Ando, inspired by Miyake’s “piece of cloth” sartorial philosophy. Read More...
Park Hotel Tokyo
Spanning 10 floors of a Shiodome skyscraper, the hotel is home to 18 “Artist Rooms”—suites with hand-painted murals by popular Japanese artists, ranging from Hiroko Otake, who was spurred by the national obsession with cherry blossoms, to Hiroyuki Kimura’s sumo-inspired paintings. Read More...
Park Hotel Tokyo
Spanning 10 floors of a Shiodome skyscraper, the hotel is home to 18 “Artist Rooms”—suites with hand-painted murals by popular Japanese artists, ranging from Hiroko Otake, who was spurred by the national obsession with cherry blossoms, to Hiroyuki Kimura’s sumo-inspired paintings. Read More...
Claska
Four distinct themes, including one centered around wildflowers, permeate the 21 rooms in the property, created by furniture and home-appliance craftsman Tei Shuwa. Read More...
Claska
Four distinct themes, including one centered around wildflowers, permeate the 21 rooms in the property, created by furniture and home-appliance craftsman Tei Shuwa. Read More...
The Gate Hotel
In Asakusa, matcha green carpets and vibrant fabric panels by Marimekko’s Masaru Suzuki accentuate the 137 rooms, a modern juxtaposition to Sensoji, the city’soldest temple complex, across the street. Read More...
The Gate Hotel
In Asakusa, matcha green carpets and vibrant fabric panels by Marimekko’s Masaru Suzuki accentuate the 137 rooms, a modern juxtaposition to Sensoji, the city’soldest temple complex, across the street. Read More...
Aman Tokyo
With inimitable Imperial Palace views, the brand’s first city property offers dramatic natural flourishes in the form of rock gardens and a stunning reception desk, crafted from the trunk of a 250-year-old camphor tree. Read More...
Aman Tokyo
With inimitable Imperial Palace views, the brand’s first city property offers dramatic natural flourishes in the form of rock gardens and a stunning reception desk, crafted from the trunk of a 250-year-old camphor tree. Read More...
Andaz Tokyo
In Toranomon, the project is the combined vision of Taiwanese-American designer Tony Chi and local mastermind Shinichiro Ogata. The harmonious results: traditional touches such as the lobby bonsai tree, expansive rooms with Hokkaido walnut wood paneling and deep soaking tubs, and a clean-lined indoor pool on the 37th floor. Read More...
Andaz Tokyo
In Toranomon, the project is the combined vision of Taiwanese-American designer Tony Chi and local mastermind Shinichiro Ogata. The harmonious results: traditional touches such as the lobby bonsai tree, expansive rooms with Hokkaido walnut wood paneling and deep soaking tubs, and a clean-lined indoor pool on the 37th floor. Read More...
Canoviano Café
Tucked inside of a sprawling Midtown shopping complex is the Tokyo branch of the Kyoto stalwart. The Tadao Ando–designed structure gives an unexpected sleek aesthetic to the organic Italian trattoria. Read More...
Canoviano Café
Tucked inside of a sprawling Midtown shopping complex is the Tokyo branch of the Kyoto stalwart. The Tadao Ando–designed structure gives an unexpected sleek aesthetic to the organic Italian trattoria. Read More...
Shiba Tofuya Ukai
Tender tofu dishes, served in stackable lacquer boxes, take center stage at Shiba Tofuya Ukai, a collection of 55 tatami-clad dining rooms in a centuries-old sake brewery. Each private chamber faces the restaurant’s focal point—a slow-moving, wooden waterwheel in an interior garden. Read More...
Shiba Tofuya Ukai
Tender tofu dishes, served in stackable lacquer boxes, take center stage at Shiba Tofuya Ukai, a collection of 55 tatami-clad dining rooms in a centuries-old sake brewery. Each private chamber faces the restaurant’s focal point—a slow-moving, wooden waterwheel in an interior garden. Read More...
Yakumo Saryo
The creation of Andaz hotel designer Shinichiro Ogata, the Meguro teahouse and restaurant are a Zen minimalist’s nirvana, awash in stone, wood, and natural light. Go for the traditional kaiseki lunch. Read More...
Yakumo Saryo
The creation of Andaz hotel designer Shinichiro Ogata, the Meguro teahouse and restaurant are a Zen minimalist’s nirvana, awash in stone, wood, and natural light. Go for the traditional kaiseki lunch. Read More...
Two Rooms
The futuristic AO towers, in the shopping district of Aoyama, are the setting for this elevated steakhouse, where black granite counters and custom artwork by Masashi Ozawa outfit two spaces connected by a water-terraced bridge. Read More...
Two Rooms
The futuristic AO towers, in the shopping district of Aoyama, are the setting for this elevated steakhouse, where black granite counters and custom artwork by Masashi Ozawa outfit two spaces connected by a water-terraced bridge. Read More...
Kozue
On the 40th floor of Shinjuku’s legendary Park Hyatt hotel (Bill Murray fans will recognize it from the indie hit film, Lost in Translation), the stylish sake and kaiseki bar is wreathed by dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows that offer glimpses of Mount Fuji. Read More...
Kozue
On the 40th floor of Shinjuku’s legendary Park Hyatt hotel (Bill Murray fans will recognize it from the indie hit film, Lost in Translation), the stylish sake and kaiseki bar is wreathed by dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows that offer glimpses of Mount Fuji. Read More...
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The brainchild of designer Eiji Hatanaka, a residential vibe infuses the converted split-level Omotesando home, with a garage that doubles as a pop-up boutique. Expect high-end labels like 3.1 Phillip Lim, T by Alexander Wang, and J.W. Anderson. Read More...
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The brainchild of designer Eiji Hatanaka, a residential vibe infuses the converted split-level Omotesando home, with a garage that doubles as a pop-up boutique. Expect high-end labels like 3.1 Phillip Lim, T by Alexander Wang, and J.W. Anderson. Read More...
Traveler’s Factory
A former paper processing plant in sleepy Nakameguro is now the site of a wanderlust-themed stationery shop; your haul might consist of retro bumper stickers and notebooks splattered with vintage airline ads. Read More...
Traveler’s Factory
A former paper processing plant in sleepy Nakameguro is now the site of a wanderlust-themed stationery shop; your haul might consist of retro bumper stickers and notebooks splattered with vintage airline ads. Read More...
Okura
At Okura, unisex jackets and tees get the aizome (or indigo-dye) treatment, using an all-natural technique that finds its roots in the 10th century; the rustic ceiling is studded with seashells and driftwood. Read More...
Okura
At Okura, unisex jackets and tees get the aizome (or indigo-dye) treatment, using an all-natural technique that finds its roots in the 10th century; the rustic ceiling is studded with seashells and driftwood. Read More...
Pigment
A succession of wavy bamboo slats lines architect Kengo Kuma’s traditional art supply store in Shinagawa, teeming with over 4,000 paint vials and rare animal-hair brushes. Read More...
Pigment
A succession of wavy bamboo slats lines architect Kengo Kuma’s traditional art supply store in Shinagawa, teeming with over 4,000 paint vials and rare animal-hair brushes. Read More...
Tsutaya Books
Channeling a library in the woods, and part of a trio of interlocking buildings with latticed front, is a shrine to the analog age. British transplant Klein Dytham Architects is behind the cavernous bookstore, which includes a generous range of English titles, and draws crowds to its swish, leather-bound café, Anjin. Read More...
Tsutaya Books
Channeling a library in the woods, and part of a trio of interlocking buildings with latticed front, is a shrine to the analog age. British transplant Klein Dytham Architects is behind the cavernous bookstore, which includes a generous range of English titles, and draws crowds to its swish, leather-bound café, Anjin. Read More...