Tokyo City Guide — A Curated Journey through Architecture, Art, and Design
Sou Fujimoto, Junya Ishigami, Tadao Ando, Ryue Nishizawa + Kazuyo Sejima of SANAA, Schemata Architects, Kubo Tsushima Architects, Kengo Kuma, Ryota Yokozeki, Suppose Design Office and many more.
It would take a lifetime to fully understand Tokyo, a sprawling metropolis whose boundaries seem limitless. Yet within this vast urban tapestry lies a city of exceptional charm, meticulous detail, and harmonious contradictions.
Tokyo elegantly merges cutting-edge technology with centuries-old traditions, frenetic cityscapes with tranquil havens, and ultra-modern architecture with serene natural spaces.
For visitors, Tokyo’s magnitude can feel overwhelming—an urban labyrinth without a singular center or instantly recognizable landmarks. However, the true beauty of Tokyo is best discovered gradually, on foot, through its neighborhoods. Behind its gleaming facades lie intimate spaces: family-run eateries, artisanal boutiques, and serene local shrines, all quietly asserting the city’s profound character.
The Plaza of Kanagawa Institute of Technology designed by Junya Ishigami + Associates is a captivating exploration of architectural philosophy that merges versatility and the semi-outdoor into a singular, transformative experience.
Nestled within the dense urban landscape of Tokyo, the Moriyama House, designed by Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA, stands as a seminal piece in contemporary Japanese architecture.
Tokyo-based studio Schemata Architects gives new life to a sentō, maintaining its original function of socialization and inserting new areas such as a sauna and a beer bar.
Schemata Architects’ Hotel do-c Ebisu in Tokyo, reinvents a traditional capsule hotel, integrating retro aesthetics with contemporary design, while celebrating Japan’s sauna culture in a meticulously renovated space.
Kubo Tsushima Architects transform a Tokyo wedding hall into Rainbow Chapel, a prismatic space where light and color imbue tradition with contemporary resonance.
Takizme is a japanese tea concept store, designed by Ryota Yokozeki and located Shinagawa district in Tokyo, Japan.
Tucked within Tokyo Shibuya’s bustling core, Suppose Design Office reimagines the Shibuya City Botanical Garden as an intimate, layered sanctuary that intertwines architecture with nature's vitality.
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