The small archipelago in the Pacific Ocean has had a big influence on architects and designers across the globe, from São Paulo...

Japanese culture is said to share a close and harmonious relationship with nature.

A "chashitsu," which literally means “tearoom” in Japanese, is a freestanding, pavilion-like structure that was used for tea...

For centuries, Japanese enjoyed the country’s thousands of outdoor hot springs, so it’s no surprise deep soaking became popular...

A skillful configuration of restrained materials and natural light lets a gallery, studio, and residence merge inside one...

Located in Ise-Shima National Park, Amanemu suggests a modern interpretation of traditional Edo-period farmhouses.

In order to save a Meiji-period machiya in Kyoto's Higashiyama District, four friends pooled together their resources and had the...

Having recently completed his first U.S. public commission in Portland—and with the stadium for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo...

In Japan, where ancient Shinto rituals and Buddhist meditations guide many aspects of daily life, interior design is also...

In our September 2011 Japan Style issue (now on newsstands!) we showcase a plethora of Japanese-influenced houses as well as...

A distinctive wooden pattern lines the walls, floors, and ceilings of this compact home in Japan.