The Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi main store is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. The Mitsukoshi Theater and special dining hall are among the items to be preserved.

The "House of the Future" brought to life in full size by Kengo Kuma, Sou Fujimoto, Go Hasegawa, and others. HOUSE VISION is the hottest topic this summer! [Report]

The World Heritage site Kasuga Taisha's Treasure Hall will be renovated in October. Supervised by Toshio Yada, it will also feature a forest-themed cafe.

"HOUSE VISION" exhibition, visualizing the homes of the future, by 13 architects and creators including Kengo Kuma and Sou Fujimoto, and 15 companies, is being held.

Chilean architect Smiljan Radic's solo exhibition at TOTO Gallery MA features a collection of contemporary fables expressed through the sources of thought and models

"Hiroshi Sugimoto: Lost Human" exhibition opens at Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, showcasing three series including "Abandoned Theater," shown for the first time in the world

Genichiro Inokuma: "Painting takes courage" -- A visit to the Marugame Genichiro Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art in his hometown of Kagawa [Report--1/2]

An exhibition tracing the thoughts of Tadao Ando, showcasing seven representative architectural models and drawings, including the Church of the Light

The Mosaic Tile Museum has opened in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan's No. 1 tile town! The first exhibition will feature works by Shinji Ohmaki.

"Civil Engineering Exhibition" where you can learn about civil engineering in a fun way at 21_21, from the demolition of Tokyo Station to the future city of 2050

Kohei Nawa's art pavilion "Koutei" opens in Hiroshima; Shinshoji Zen and Garden Museum to open in September

nendo designs complete renovation of Bangkok's large shopping mall, Siam Discovery

Kengo Kuma, Torafu, and others exhibit. Warehouse Terrada opens Japan's only museum specializing in architectural models

Kengo Kuma to design the environment for the remodeled Mitsukoshi department store in Nihonbashi, with the first phase opening in 2019

Seibu Railway to introduce new express train in 2018, designed by architect Kazuyo Sejima

Etro launches online art project, calling for artists from around the world to participate