architecture

Japanese rokushigake temple architecture for your living room: The no-nail Masugumi table

If you’re looking for your new artisanal centerpiece, this is it.

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200,000 yen-per-night Airbnb is the successor to Tokyo’s famous Nakagin capsule apartments【Pics】

Capsule House K was the mountain retreat of architect Kisho Kurosawa, but now it can be yours for the night.

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Toei Kyoto Studio Park takes you back in time to Edo period Japan, but all is not what it seems

Join us on a guided tour of the film set where hundreds of Japanese period movies and dramas are filmed every year.

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Nakagin Capsule Tower’s last residents: group meals, floods, weird noises, and more

The so-called “Daughters of the Lunar Space Ark” have seen it all.

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Japan’s Three Most Disappointing Tourist Sites: Sapporo Clock Tower

Why does this top tourist spot fall short of so many people’s expectations?

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Do Tokyo’s Reversible Destiny Lofts really hold the power to reverse your destiny?

Architectural landmark is designed to expand your mind in new ways.

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This open-air museum in Hokkaido is a must-visit for fans of history and one popular manga series

Hokkaido Kaitaku no Mura is a golden opportunity to explore Japanese history and earn some otaku cred.

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Blackboards in the west, hallways in the north: Japanese school layouts spark discussion online

Are all Japanese schools designed the same way???

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Restoring Nakagin Capsule Tower’s rare “pink capsule”, formerly used in the sex industry

One final hurrah for the soon-to-be-demolished iconic building. 

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Baffling building in Japan looks like a graphics glitch in real life

Seeing broken graphics in the real world almost breaks the brain. Read More

Beautiful Starbucks in Kyoto blends into its traditional landscape in more ways than one

Beverages taste better here, when you can drink in Japanese scenery like this.

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This Tokyo apartment building uses feng shui in its design to make for very lucky living spaces

With bright color schemes and unusual room designs, this complex would be a unique place to live!

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The anime cosplay DJ in Tokyo’s crazy Nakagin Capsule Tower apartment【Photos】

Koe finds the perfect space in which to find her creative voice.

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Neighbors Kamikitazawa introduces us to the cool side of shared Tokyo apartment rentals

Where neighbours become good friends…

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Reversible Destiny Lofts needs your help to protect its destiny during coronavirus pandemic

Architectural landmark in Tokyo faces a shaky future.

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Nakagin Capsule Tower’s rare “pink capsules”, formerly used in the sex industry

The people of Nakagin Capsule Tower are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the history of the soon-to-be-demolished iconic building. 

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Is this the tiniest teleworking space in Japan?

Small building comes with a big price tag. 

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Shibuya Loft’s new Mini Log House: The perfect hideaway for a stylish staycay

Tiny cabin makes big dreams come true.

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China’s “Little Kyoto” shut down by government after complaints of Japanese culture “invasion”

The future of the newly opened Japan-themed complex now remains unclear. 

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Japanese company makes durable cardboard camping domes that are completely recyclable【Pics】

It’s like an adult version of a cardboard fort.

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