Travel
Mino Washi Akari Art Gallery
Mino in Gifu Prefecture has been making washi, traditional Japanese paper, for centuries. Hon-minoshi paper from Mino is one of the three washi traditions…
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Buildings
Exhibition at Ninnaji
My friend had an architecture exhibition at Ninnaji Temple. What do you think of this blend between the traditional temple building and this design object
Buildings
Mansion Renovations
Condominium buildings in Japan are called Mansions. In some countries you might think a mansion would be set in a beautiful countryside estate with a huge…
Buildings
Bicycle Snack
As well as being big on technology, Japan has many world class architects and designers. Some of the design work is for buildings and public spaces…
Buildings
Construction sites
Nearby to where I live there is a lot of construction work going on at the moment with new buildings being developed. Some are small, others are much…
Shibuya
Building Design in Tokyo
This building always makes me think when I go past it. How did the architect convince the building owner this would be a good idea? How did they present…