The integration of technology in Japanese dining is reshaping the way traditional experiences are offered. As Japan's ...

All great rooms require contrast, and this is often provided by an antique in a modern setting.” Jayne noted that antiques ...

In Nagano province, the black silhouette of Matsumoto Castle stands out against the snowy horizon of the Japanese Alps. This ...

Ahead of a record-breaking travel boom, the capital’s best stays fuse futuristic comforts with artisanal touches—proof that Japanese hospitality is constantly being reimagined.

This hidden gem, known as "Little Kyoto," offers stunning historic architecture, beautiful spring cherry blossoms, and ...

Traditional Japanese architecture refers to structures with tatamis and screens, like shrines, temples, castles, and machiya (wooden townhouses). These colonial-era structures instead have traits ...

Musical artist Japanese Breakfast and author Michelle Zauner are the same person. You might recognize Japanese Breakfast as the name of the Grammy-nominated band that sings “Be Sweet,” with its ...

With Kenrokuen, the city has one of the finest traditional gardens in Japan. In the Nagamachi and Higashi Chaya districts, Kanazawa also rivals preserved areas like Kyoto’s Gion geisha district.

Japan has a host of awe-inspiring traditional festivals every year, some of which have been celebrated for centuries. Festivals, also known as matsuri, are steeped in tradition, offering visitors ...

Chef Yuki Motokura left a traditional Japanese kitchen to open Pizza Marumo. Motokura defines his pies as neither Neapolitan nor Roman, but as Tokyo-style. The charred pizza dough has the texture ...

Local architecture practice HW Studio has centred ... into the void wrapped entirely of engineered wood that evokes the traditional construction of granaries while conveying a similar feeling ...

This week on Dezeen, Chinese architect Liu Jiakun was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize for his buildings that aim to prioritise people over architectural style. Liu became the 54th laureate ...