From Yusuhara to Tokyo, Japanese architecture enjoys pushing back the boundaries of what is possible. Temples of light, underground museums, forest stadiums: each creation becomes a manifesto.

Hōryū-ji Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan, dating back to the 7th century. It is famous for its ...

“The architecture reconciles the East and the West by linking Japanese culture with Western-style techniques learned after losing to the West in World War II,” Kuma said. “No other ...

Composed of a public building, a bathhouse, guest rooms and separate villa suites, the project is defined by elements of traditional Japanese architecture and the region's farmhouse vernacular that ...