Japan wants 60 million tourists, but China isn’t sending them
Japan has found a new export industry and it doesn’t come off an assembly line. It arrives by…
Alabama leaders react to death of Auburn student Weston Higginbotham in Japan
Local leaders are beginning to react to the death of an Auburn University student in Japan over a…
Five carefully renovated machiya houses in Kyoto
Kyoto‘s historic townhouses, machiyas, are increasing being renovated and turned into everything from hotels to perfume stores. Here,…
Kengo Kuma’s Latest Residential Project Revives a Historic Kyoto Teahouse
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, known for blending contemporary design with natural materials, light, and traditional Japanese craftsmanship, is converting a…
Body found in Kyoto mountains identified as that of missing boy
A body found on Monday in the mountains of the rural city of Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, has been…
Old Folk House in Iwakura / td-Atelier
© Kohei Matsumura + 14 Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1040323/old-folk-house-in-iwakura-td-atelier Area Area of this…
Studio Aluc renovates 100-year old townhouse in Kyoto
Japanese design firm Studio Aluc “deliberately retained traces of past craftsmanship” to transform a historic machiya residence into…
UNC Studio’s Challe cafe in Kyoto fuses Japanese and Mexican design
Interiors firm UNC Studio has transformed a traditional wooden house in Kyoto into a Japanese-Mexican fusion cafe and…
Kyoto, Japan Implements Record-Breaking Hotel Tax to Promote Sustainable Tourism and Protect Cultural Heritage
Published on October 12, 2025 In a landmark decision, the city of Kyoto, Japan has announced the introduction…
Foreign entrepreneurs fuel innovation in Kyoto
Startups Startups want to show how traditional industries can find new relevance Number of funded startups in Kyoto…
How AI could help keep Nishijin-ori, ancient Japanese kimono weaving art, alive
Nishijin-ori, the intricate weaving technique for kimonos that dates back more than 1,000 years in Japan’s ancient capital…