The tiny homes inside this Japanese apartment building put cramped Manhattan studios to shame. Tokyo’s Nerima Triangle Building likely numbers among the narrowest apartments in the world, but it hosts ...

Visiting Tokyo for the first time can feel like stepping into the future and the past at once. This vast, ever-shifting metropolis is all about contrasts: centuries-old shrines tucked beside glass ...

Museums and galleries throughout Tokyo are gearing up for Art Week Tokyo, November 5–9, a celebration of the local contemporary art scene co-hosted by more than 50 venues. In lieu of a typical art ...

Twenty-two years after its starring role in Sofia Coppola’s film the New York Grill & Bar at the Park Hyatt Tokyo takes the spotlight once again. By Melinda Sheckells Contributor The hotel bar has ...

In 1946, anthropologist Ruth Benedict published The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture. The American government had tapped her as a researcher during World War II to help better ...

You don't have be a yūrei devotee to know that some of the enduring and most ethereal spirits hail from Japan. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Stories, legends, movies, games ...

The Okura Prestige Tower Lobby. When the demolition of a hotel results in an international outcry, you know it has become more than just a place to stay; it is a destination in its own right, an ...

Condo prices in Tokyo's 23 wards jumped about 64% from 2021 to 2025, far outpacing the 26% rise across the greater Tokyo area. Property price surge sparked debates around foreign capital restrictions ...

With its acclaimed restaurants, cocktail bars and high-end hospitality scene, Tokyo is no stranger to luxury. But one address in the city continues to stand out: Aman Tokyo, the first urban hotel by ...

Along an unassuming street in the Koto city section of Tokyo sits a modest, three-story, red-brick building that gradually grows lighter in color toward the top, as if it were on fire. Inside, the ...

As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel. We understand that time is ...

The death of downtown is now a familiar refrain. Central business districts (CBDs) in cities around the world—once bustling centers of office work—were hit hard by the pandemic and the shift to remote ...