One of our favorite things about Japanese cuisine is the way it reflects the seasons through ingredients and presentation. Spring is sakura (cherry blossom) season, a particularly festive time of year in Japan when friends and family celebrate with o-hanami (flower-viewing) parties under the trees. The five-petaled … [Read More]
The Tokyo Toilet: A Contemporary Architecture Project in Japan
Japanese culture takes design seriously, so it’s not surprising that even the most prosaic buildings in Japan can be thought-provoking. The Tokyo Toilet is an ongoing project to improve the public restroom experience through innovative designs by renowned architects. Sponsored by the non-profit Nippon Foundation, Tokyo Toilet is building 17 new public bathrooms around the popular Shibuya-ku district in the Japanese capital to serve the crowds of people who visit the trendy area for shopping and entertainment. Tadao Ando’s Jingu-dori Park public… [Read More]
