Tokyo's chaotic urban sprawl has an irresistible allure. Small wooden homes sit next to modern high-rise towers, while tiny parks and the architectural masterpieces pop up at random intervals. Fans of such foremost architects as Tadao Ando and Kisho Kurokawa can explore buildings that are open to the public, and art lovers will enjoy browsing the city's numerous galleries and museums.
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DELICATE AROMAS OF JAPANScent, emotion, and memory are inextricably intertwined - so what finer way to mark a sojourn in Tokyo...
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BEAUTIFYING THE BROKENKintsugi is the art of "golden repair," and a window to the soul of Japan that values the venerable and...
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DELVING INTO TOKYO'S ART SCENEIn Japan's pulsing, cosmopolitan capital, the refined realm of art is more diverse and internationalized...
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A MODERN TASTE OF KINTSUGIFrom a rare encounter with a legendary kintsugi artist to an exquisite tea ceremony-inspired cocktail...
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URBAN ART ODYSSEYKeen to dive beneath the surface of Tokyo's art world - from large-scale museums to edgy galleries...
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"BEAUTY" IS POWERAt Ippodo, beauty is power. The owner and curator of this gallery in Tokyo's luxurious Ginza district...
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APPRECIATING NATURE, THE JAPANESE WAYIn the art of bonsai, little pots hold fascinating miniature worlds encapsulating many of Japan's...
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RETAINING TRADITIONS WHILE GO BEYOND TRADITIONSThe kimono-a symbol of Japanese beauty and tradition - is continuing to evolve through the work of...
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JAPAN BLUE MEETS THE FUTUREIndigo - the color of victory, the color of tradition, and the color of the future. Using all-natural...
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The Pinnacle of Craftsmanship : Bespoke Shoes by SonomitsuLovingly tailored to each customer, Sonomitsu's handmade shoes are a superb example of Japanese...
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EDO KUMIKO: AN INTRICATE AFFAIRVisit this small Edo workshop, specializing in delicate wooden latticework, and bring back a...
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EXPERIENCE AUTHENTIC TRADITIONFrom traditional craft techniques to the elaborate tea ceremony, a host of unique hands-on experiences...
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MEDITATION GALLERY KURENBOHVisit this unique gallery run by the art-loving head priest of Chohouin Temple for a meditative...
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MORNING YOGA IN A VERITABLE MUSEUMTwice-weekly morning yoga classes at the boutique Hotel Gajoen Tokyo in Meguro ward invite yogis of...
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NEW WAVE MEETS TRADITIONUkiyo-e - the striking woodblock prints that inspired Monet and Van Gogh and set the course of fashion...
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MEET AN ART LEGEND AT GALERIE NICHIDOIn trendsetting Tokyo, the styles, stories, and tastes of the time are constantly being reinvented...
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A TREASURE TROVE OF JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY ARTBelying its stern, imposing contemporary design, the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo in Koto ...
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DIGITAL ART IN TOKYOIf there's anywhere in the metropolis where you'll feel unbounded by space, it's at the two signature...
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TOKYO ARCHITECTUREFrom centuries-old wooden temples to skyscrapers of steel and glass, Tokyo has it all...
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Must-Visit Tokyo MuseumsTokyo offers a surprising number of museums as well as art galleries. The museums listed here are...
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Fantastic Art Found Only in TokyoTokyo's art scene is a thriving mix of well-established museums and smaller innovative galleries...
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COLLABORATION OF BLOWING AND CARVINGEdo Kiriko glass - a handmade artistic tradition crystallizing the spirt of Tokyo. Glass hand-blown...