How an American businessman moves Japan's old homes into the modern age
When American businessman Brian Heywood decided to build a home in Kamakura, he wondered if he could also save some old ...
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7 outstanding works of modern architecture to visit in Japan
From Yusuhara to Tokyo, Japanese architecture enjoys pushing back the boundaries of what is possible. Temples of light, ...
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As sales of Japan temples and shrines surge, a crackdown on bad-faith buyers
SANBAGAWA, Gunma Prefecture--Benmou Suzuki’s dilapidated 420-year-old temple, located deep in the forest near a tiny Japanese mountain village, hardly looks like prized real estate. Yet the monk ...
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How to Be an American Carpenter in Japan? Don’t Take ‘No’ for an Answer
Jon Stollenmeyer, 42, grew up in Ohio and studied architecture at the University of Cincinnati. In 2005, he visited a ...
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Yamagata: Heartland of Wood Architecture
On this episode of Journeys in Japan, American architect James Lambiasi visits a hot spring resort where the main street is lined with hotels built from timber; an ancient Buddhist temple where ...
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Metropolis Spring Issue 2025
We showcase local businesses to help international residents, top spots for tourists to visit, trendsetters in the spotlight ...