Fukuoka City Public Library
The Fukuoka City Public Library, opened in 1995, is another of the many pieces of modern architecture built on the reclaimed land known as t....
25 Sep 9:53 am  from  Ojisan Jake   [Profile]  [Recent] 
a house built to die in
located in Ise, Mie Prefecturecheck out the story here....
16 Sep 9:04 pm  from  Yo Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Architecture of Osaki, Tokyo (Japan)
The ÅŒsaki district, formerly a town, is stretching from ÅŒsaki Station to Gotanda and Meguro Stations. ÅŒsaki is now one of the seven â€....
15 Sep 10:30 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Remembering…
(Tobu World Square in Nikko)....
11 Sep 9:19 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Nº 71 | The Upper House
Well, here is the thing. I have been living in hotels around Asia for the last seven years. While once on the road with my house hang....
9 Sep 6:01 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Fukuoka City Museum (inside)
The Fukuoka City Museum has a large hall with galleries running off either side.Designed by the AXS Satow company it is located in the Momoc....
8 Sep 7:07 pm  from  Ojisan Jake   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Fire in Utsunomiya
Today at around 11:30AM nearby Miyanohara Junior High School. And yes, we just happened to be nearby. Sadly, no video :(Hmmm... something's ....
4 Sep 3:32 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Fukuoka City Museum
The Fukuoka City Museum is located in the Momochi district, an area of land reclaimed from the sea in western Fukuoka City.It was opened in ....
26 Aug 7:26 pm  from  Ojisan Jake   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Post-apocalyptic Tokyo scenery
The illustrations of TokyoGenso (a.k.a. Tokyo Fantasy) depict a post-apocalyptic Tokyo devoid of people and overtaken by nature. Shinjuku s....
19 Aug 4:25 pm  from  Pinktentacle   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Hamada Childrens Museum of Art (inside)
Here in Shimane we have more museums and galleries per capita than any other Prefecture bar one. This may partially be due to the continued ....
15 Aug 8:01 pm  from  Ojisan Jake   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Mosaics in Akihabara
I came across these mosaics in a mysterious office building in Akihabara that we visited the other day; they are somewhat weird but original....
11 Aug 7:18 pm  from  Kirainet   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Vacation 2010 Day 6: Mercedes Benz Museum
As I was in Stuttgart I couldnt not visit the Merecedes Benz Museum, not because I am into cars, but because I am into interesting architect....
10 Aug 6:09 pm  from  Ojisan Jake   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The Architecture of Kenzo Tange in Tokyo
One of the most influential Japanese architects of the 20th century is Kenzo Tange (1913-2005).  The 1987 Pritzker Prize winner has a numbe....
10 Aug 7:42 am  from  Konnichiwa   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Hiroshima bombing anniversary
Today, August 6, 2010, is the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, significant for being the first visited by a delegation f....
6 Aug 6:02 pm  from  Mutant Frog   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Hamada Childrens Museum of Art (outside)
The Hamada Childrens Museum of Art (without 53,00 hankies) opened 1n 1998.Its located right next to Shimane University on the hillside overl....
4 Aug 12:26 pm  from  Ojisan Jake   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Building around existing trees
After watching my neighbor’s home and then garden get scarped to dirt last week, it’s great to see a cafe like this one at Waseda’s O....
3 Aug 9:08 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Nature-themed restaurants with beautiful landscapes
These two restaurants, Shizen in Sendagaya and Green House near Omotesando, make interesting use of narrow, vertical, and roof landscapes t....
2 Aug 9:08 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Nº 65 | House With Gardens
Evolving admirable projects and architectural concepts, a `house with gardens` has all rooms and spaces lead to little private greens....
30 Jul 5:50 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tokyo International Forum
Opened in January 1997, the Tokyo International Forum is a multi-purpose convention and art center located in Marunouchi, Chiyoda. With ....
27 Jul 7:42 am  from  Konnichiwa   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Nº 61 | Minimalist House
Guiding in Japan and China, the winter months are for travelling around part of Asia I normally don’t visit. This year the next sto....
24 Jul 7:37 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tokyo Genso
At Ikusuki’s blog I find these fabulous images of a post-apocalyptic Tokyo, something similar to the works of Motoda Hisaharu but in color....
20 Jul 3:43 am  from  Kirainet   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Matsue National Government Building
Opened in 2004, this building houses a variety of National govedrnment offices that previously had been scattered across the town. The Immig....
19 Jul 10:22 am  from  Ojisan Jake   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Nº 59 | Between Pillars
Known for his beautifully tactile and touching work, Tokyo-based architect Ryuji Nakamura designed 'Bench Between Pillars'. To be see....
17 Jul 3:23 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
HOUSE WITH COURT
Beautiful minimalist creation in Tokyo, the duplex house with an inner court presents simplicity and sophistication. The combination....
9 Jul 12:58 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Seeds of Future
One of the wonders at the World Expo is the United Kingdom pavilion, developed by one of British most outstanding creative designers....
8 Jul 5:06 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The Waterhouse
Located on the banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, the Waterhouse is an innovative design hotel on the south bund in the histori....
7 Jul 5:57 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
X-Seed 4000
X-Seed 4000 is the name of the tallest planned building ever (even though it was never built). The X-Seed 4000 sketches and concept were des....
6 Jul 8:18 am  from  Kirainet   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Izumo Taisha JR Station
The old JR railway station at Taisha, on the main road leading to Izumo Taisha, is unusual in that it is built in traditional Japanese style....
4 Jul 12:19 pm  from  Ojisan Jake   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Will Miss #185 – architectural accommodation
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14 Jun 4:15 pm  from  1000 things about Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
ufos attack tokyo
Look at the picture below. . . notice anything unusual? More specifically, notice SIX things unusual? Recently, Tokyo has been under attack....
5 Jun 9:51 am  from  Hello Damage   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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