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Hostel highlights local Japanese cedar along an ancient road

Kumano Kodo, the historic network of pilgrimage trails found throughout the Kansai region of Japan, just gained...

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Heatherwick Studio breaks ground on undulating plant-covered development in the heart of Tokyo

London-based design practice Heatherwick Studio has begun construction on a stunning redevelopment project in Toranomon-Azabudai...

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Minimalist villa in Japan boasts dark timber exterior and bright white interior

Japanese firm, TAPO Architects have unveiled a beautiful timber house located in Sakura City in the Japanese prefecture...

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Twin timber buildings draw inspiration from traditional Japanese shrines

Local architectural firm Yuji Tanabe Architects recently completed twin timber buildings on a historic street in...

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Samurai-inspired home keeps naturally cool in Melbourne

Drawing on the client’s appreciation for Japanese architecture and culture, Australian architecture firm SG2...

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An off-grid cabin on a remote island is inspired by Japanese design

Tasmania-based firm Maguire + Devine Architects has created a gorgeous Japanese-inspired, off-grid tiny cabin...

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An updated Scandinavian summer cottage weaves Japanese influences throughout

There are few better places to spend a Scandinavian summer than in a breezy cottage by the water. One stellar example...

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This rammed-earth home features a beautiful, spiraling rooftop garden

Japanese firm Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects has unveiled a beautiful round home that is wrapped in a spiraling rooftop...

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Schemata Architects weaves modern design into a traditional Japanese house

Tokyo-based Schemata Architects have renovated a traditional Japanese residence into a modern dwelling with an...

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Ryuji Kajino converts an 80-year-old barn into a gorgeous atelier

Architect Ryuji Kajino from Malubishi Architects has just unveiled the Tiny Atelier — a one-room work studio...

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Japanese home features a bookshelf wall designed to withstand earthquakes

In earthquake-prone Japan, a wall full of books might seem like a disaster waiting to happen. Rather than capitulate...

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Exquisite Japanese house wraps around a generations-old tree

The line between nature and architecture is often blurred in Japan to beautiful effect. Japanese architect Takashi...

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Geothermal-powered forever home targets environmental and social sustainability

Japanese influence weaves throughout the stunning Pound Ridge Residence, a luxurious forever home in rural New...

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Post-war home in Kyoto brilliantly renovated to blend modernity with tradition

Japanese architecture is known for its minimalist sophistication and this beautiful renovation of a pre-war home...

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Beautiful cedar home stands high on stilts to accommodate heavy snowfall in Japan

Fukushima-based firm Life Style Koubou has embedded a beautiful vacation home in the middle of an evergreen forest...

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