Kungyokudo, Japan's oldest purveyor of incense, upgrades for launch of Tokyo flagship
The first branch of Kungyokudo, Japan’s oldest incense supplier, opened near Tokyo Station on April 26, and despite how it might appear on paper, it’s a very good fit. The brightly lit Tokyo flagship is housed in the Kitte building, the former Japan Post sorting ...
Architect Fumihiko Maki: Finding intimacy in the city
Fumi Maki talks about a landmark book of Japanese architecture, "City with a Hidden Past," and the virtues of Tokyo's inner havens.
Top stars and collaborations in Japanese fashion
This month, fashion in Japan is coming at you with collaborations involving two major artists, one of the musical persuasion and another that might just break the internet. Meanwhile, one of Japan's homegrown fashion stars celebrates an anniversary with one of the best runway ...
Looking for spring inspiration?
Nendo offers creative advice, Perrocaliente updates the past and Nousaku invokes flower power
Designart Tokyo announces plans for bigger and better celebration of creativity
The founders of a Tokyo design and art event that debuted last year gathered in the Shibuya district on Thursday to showcase their plans and ideas for this year’s festival. With over 70,000 projected visitors and 100 venues, Designart Tokyo will showcase works from both ...
Issey Miyake finds its Kyoto home
With its tiered roof, latticed exterior and exposed beams, the new Issey Miyake Kyoto flagship is more than just a store; it's a celebration of one of Kyoto's best-known traditional structures — the machiya.
DressedUndressed: Beyond genderless fashion
DressedUndressed from designers Takeshi Kitazawa and Emiko Sato has been an unassuming yet confident presence at Tokyo fashion week since 2012, when its initial collections courted tailoring connoisseurs with precise unisex attire that scaled in size but otherwise had no gendered distinction. A partnership ...
Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo: Menswear brands give streetwear some long-overdue cred
Japan Times fashion contributors select eight menswear and unisex collections to look out for during Tokyo fashion week DressedUndressed Takeshi Kitazawa / Emiko Sato 北澤 武志 / 佐藤 絵美子 What began as a Tokyo unisex revolution on the catwalks from design duo Takeshi Kitazawa and Emiko Sato (see ...
Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo: Womenswear brands add an extra dash of cool to elegance
Japan Times fashion contributors select eight womenswear collections to look out for during Tokyo fashion week
Classic ways to relax in style
Yumi Katsura's mission to popularize the everyday kimono
Yumi Katsura is synonymous with wedding dresses in Japan and, after her most recent show, may also become equally known for boosting the popularity of kimono across the globe. A historic and recent first, Katsura is the only designer ever to be allowed to ...
Bright ideas that light up the web
From sculptural memo pads and kanji-inspired interiors to artisan collaborations and cat furniture — the internet loves Japanese design.
