Tokyo
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Twelve stops for Christmas
Pondering where to pick up gifts this year? Let our editors guide you with their pick of the best shops, emporiums and design stores on the most inviting shopping streets around the globe.
National treasures
What do you think about when you think about Japan? Beyond the postcards are the people; a nation of unusual ingenuity, fire and skill. Behold our living wonders of the Japanese world!
The opener
We report from an idiosyncratic nation that has won us over with its quirky kerbside totems, drinks-filled vending machines, mascots and of course, shower toilets.
Bear necessities
Tyler Brûlé introduces our Japan special – and chalks up essential dates for your festive diary.
Food & Drink
Two Swiss openings, a recipe from our in-house team and food finds from Japan to France. Tuck in.
Can a demolished landmark live again? Inside Tokyo’s uncanny Okura resurrection
Tokyo’s beloved Hotel Okura lobby has been meticulously recreated inside a gleaming new skyscraper, raising profound questions about authenticity and the preservation of architectural heritage. Use
It’s a small world
Smart architectural firms rely on expert model-makers to give clients tactile previews of their designs, proving that physical craft remains essential in our digital age.
Bring a friend
Playtime takes on a whole new meaning at Tokyo holiday home Trunk House.
Fascinating case study
Why does Japanese luggage firm Ace travel so well? We check in with the CEO for a lesson in product development and diversification.
Open house
A Tokyo community centre with food at its heart is helping to nourish the whole neighbourhood.
