This tea salon’s bright and modern interior belies its historical roots: it is run by the famed Kaneju tea plantation in Shizuoka, which has been around since 1888. While single-origin and blended ...

Ten years on, Y. & Sons a far cry from niche. The Omotesando store shows how the brand plans to grow without diluting its vision It’s opening night at Y & Sons’ new outpost in Omotesando and the party ...

Over the course of my adult life, I've made — and forsaken — countless New Year's resolutions. So many that by my mid-30s I had stopped making them altogether. Then a few years ago, I began using Jan.

French fashion house Dior's flagship store in Tokyo by Japanese studio SANAA has had its interior overhauled by American architect Peter Marino (+ slideshow). The building is surrounded by transparent ...

Walking along Omotesando Avenue in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in the cold night rain, I came across an eye-catching sight: an array of angled mirrors at the main entrance to Tokyu Plaza Omotesando's Omokado ...

Serving up colourful and tasty pastries and cakes previously only sold in the French capital, this Parisian sweets shop made its Japan debut at Shinjuku's Isetan in October 2015, and has since managed ...

Omotesando Street is recognised nowadays as a powerhouse in the world of fashion. Its particular urban fabric is famous for its conglomeration of iconic, although individual luxurious boutiques. But ...