Art
A Bold Shunga Exhibition Brings Edo-Era Erotic Art to Kabukicho
See Japan’s sex-positive past through 100 rare erotic woodblock prints, on view at a Tokyo Noh theater this summer.
Why Wooden Architecture Is Making a Comeback in Japan
The “woodification” of Japanese skyscrapers is a testament to innovation and offers hope for a greener construction industry
Pop Art Meets Architecture in the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection
A pop culture icon on the slopes of Mount Yatsugatake
Tokyo Streets Photography Exhibition Honors the Everyday
Finding the beauty in every corner of Tokyo, from gritty alleyways to sunlit parks.
IKO Art Discoveries Launches with MASAMI: A New Chapter in Contemporary Art Exhibitions in Tokyo
An immersive new exhibition invites Tokyo-ites to explore art, nature and connection through the eyes of Japanese artist MASAMI
Sento Architect Kentaro Imai and the Art of Bathing Spaces
The architecture mastermind behind today’s sento boom
Kiyoshi Awazu and the Reinvention of Contemporary Japanese Aesthetics
An emblematic figure of Japanese graphic design
Dami Lee: Is Tokyo Ugly?【Interview】
The architect on organized chaos that is Tokyo
A Tale of Edo Japan Timekeeping and Navigation
Cat's eyes, samurai hours, and the rise of the wadokei
The Art of Japanese Plating
A highly codified process that makes food look as good as it tastes