Japan
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Japan - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Japan.
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Toranomon Hills Station by OMA adds dynamism to the Tokyo skylineToranomon Hills Station is OMA's first tower in Tokyo - as well as a project expanding and evolving the high rise typology
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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Terunobu Fujimori’s Kodomari Fuji guest house features a roof lined with cherry treesCherry trees line the roof at Kodomari Fuji, Terunobu Fujimori's first accommodation facility design, a private guest house in Japan
By Joanna Kawecki Published
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Takashi Murakami on his monsterizing San Francisco showTakashi Murakami tells us of pandemic-inspired creatures, eye-popping flowers, and NFTs as he explains the making of his exhibition at Asian Art Museum in San Francisco
By Pei-Ru Keh Published
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Jasper Morrison explores infinite possibilities of bamboo in London exhibitionLondon Design Festival 2023: Jasper Morrison collaborates with Japan Creative to showcase the versatility of bamboo
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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Toyota Century SUV is a new approach to low-key old-school luxuryThe new hybrid Toyota Century SUV sees the marque take its luxury division to the global market for the first time
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Japanese hair art: Yumeko Yume’s retro Osaka salonAn Osaka salon is the next stop in this photographic odyssey, exploring vibrant and varied Japanese hair art
By Makoto Kikuchi Published
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Photographer David Abrahams captures quiet moments in Japan for his new London show‘Kyushu’ is a new show from photographer David Abrahams that documents his trip to a town on the Japanese island
By Mary Cleary Published
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Arii Irie’s Warehouse Villa in Isumi, Japan, offers storage with living space thrown inJapanese practice Arii Irie has joined the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2023, our annual round-up of exciting emerging architecture studios
By Jens H Jensen Published
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Ingenious Japanese home appliances to enhance domestic lifeFrom cooking to cleaning, Japanese brand +-0 has you covered with a range of cleverly designed home appliances
By Rosa Bertoli Last updated
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Tadao Ando’s ‘Space of Light’, a meditation pavilion, opens in South KoreaTadao Ando’s ‘Space of Light’ pavilion opens at Museum SAN in South Korea
By SuhYoung Yun Published
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Sliding components create a transformable office in Kyoto: see it move!Naoshi Kondo Studio has created a transformable office with its own architectural puzzle box that turns an L-shaped unit into a multifunctional space
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Alberni by Kengo Kuma throws shapes in VancouverAlberni by Kengo Kuma is completed, showing off its highly crafted, wavy volume in Vancouver, Canada
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Ardray whisky reinterprets Scottish traditions with a Japanese approachArdray whisky is the result of an exciting and groundbreaking collaboration between Scottish and Japanese whisky makers that presents new perspectives on a long-lasting tradition
By Melina Keays Published
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Maebashi Galleria blends art and living in Japan’s GunmaMaebashi Galleria by Akihisa Hirata launches in Gunma, as a new complex fusing art galleries with residences
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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The Conran Shop opens new ‘locally edited’ Tokyo concept storeNew Conran Shop Tokyo concept store opens in Daikanyama as the retailer's first ‘locally edited’ store, sourcing and curating a unique range of design objects crafted across Asia
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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Last chance to see: the art of Kumihimo on display at Japan House LondonEverything you need to know about Kumihimo: on display at Japan House London is an immersive and informative exhibition, on show until 11 June 2023
By Rosa Bertoli Last updated
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Sou Fujimoto temporary hall for the Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine features 'floating forest'A new Sou Fujimoto temporary hall for the Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Japan is revealed, completed with an elevated, lush green roof
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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First look: MPavilion 2023 by Tadao Ando marks project’s tenth anniversaryThe design for Tadao Ando’s MPavilion 2023, which celebrates the Australian event’s tenth anniversary, is unveiled
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Azabudai Hills to bring a slice of wildness to Tokyo’s megacityHeatherwick Studio’s design for Azabudai Hills aims to bring some soulfulness and a slice of wildness to the megacity
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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Shishi-iwa House reveals SSH No.03 by Ryue Nishizawa in Karuizawa, JapanShishi-iwa House launches SSH No.03 by Ryue Nishizawa, a fresh addition to the ambitious Japanese hotel's Karuizawa campus
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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‘Where To Now’: Zara and Wallpaper* launch offbeat travel guidesZara and Wallpaper’s ‘Where To Now’ travel guides launch with five off-the-beaten-track adventures, from California to Naoshima, for armchair and actual explorers, available to buy now
By Simon Mills Published
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Takeshi Hirobe’s weekend home uses clever geometries to dramatic effectVilla MKZ by Takeshi Hirobe Architects is a weekend home in Japan's Minamiboso City that celebrates its awkward site
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Rebuilt Shigeru Ban houses launch at the architect’s Simose Art Museum in HiroshimaA series of rebuilt Shigeru Ban houses become available to experience and rent at the Simose Art Museum, designed by the same architect, in Hiroshima, Japan
By Jens H Jensen Published
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Noma Kyoto pops up with a design inspired by Japanese cultureThe Noma Kyoto pop-up is open until 20 May 2023, hosted in the spaces of Kengo Kuma's Ace Hotel, and with interiors designed by Copenhagen's OEO Studio
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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Tomoaki Uno’s forest-inspired office in Japan is mesmerisingTomoaki Uno's new office and events space in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture offers a way through the woods
By Yuki Sumner Published
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Circus tent structure inspires this Japanese holiday home for a car loverHitoshi Saruta of Cubo Design Architect draws on the circus tent structure for his latest residential offering, a holiday home in Japan, called The Circus
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Tokyo Toilet project gets Marc Newson additionThe Tokyo Toilet project has a new addition, a Marc Newson-designed facility in the heart of the city’s Shibuya district
By Jens H Jensen Published


