Mystified by the depths of Japanese aesthetic tradition? Then Allen S. Weiss’ new book, “Illusory Dwellings: Aesthetic Meditations in Kyoto”, may be for you.
The major Azabudai Hills development, home to Japan’s new tallest building, opened late last year. What’s it like – and what does it mean for Tokyo?
‘Emergent Tokyo’: Ever wondered what makes up the ‘secret sauce’ for the world’s biggest city? Then this book will be required reading. Plus, an interview with one of Emergent Tokyo’s co-authors.
In Japan, the recent past is often obscured beneath endless concrete. Meiji Mura is one of the few places to discover the atmosphere of modernizing, turn-of-the-century Japan.
In Tokyo, the recent past is often obscured beneath endless concrete. Take a journey through the city’s history to discover why.
“When people no longer need things, or if they hate them, they destroy them… If people love things however, they care for them and make them last.” (Of Arcs and Circles, p. 46)
We all know the striking image of a multi-tiered Japanese pagoda. But what exactly are they? And what are they called in Japanese, anyway?
They’re expensive, colorful, and have their own devoted fan following. Learn how Japan’s manhole covers have crossed over from utilitarian objects to objects of art.
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