Recessed spaces have a long history going back at least hundreds of years — from the irori, or sunken hearth, in traditional ...

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 ...

With three levels and a roof equaling 560sqft, the home has the small-scale charm of urban Japanese architecture, while challenging the ephemerality that characterizes many local buildings.

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.

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 ...