Japanese Architecture as Destination: Artful Spaces
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9 places in Japan featured in a instagram post by Locally 로컬리 일본여행 공식 인스타그램, verified on Google Maps: Face House, Hoshino Resorts KAI Poroto, Shiroiya Hotel, and 6 more.
Face House
Store
4.6
Encounter a giant face architecture on a quiet Kyoto street. This peculiar experiment by Kazumasa Yamashita offers an unexpected expression within the traditional city.
Hoshino Resorts KAI Poroto
Hotel
4.3
Immerse yourself in an onsen resort inspired by Lake Poroto and Ainu culture. Hiroshi Nakamura's design integrates water and forest landscapes, making your stay a cultural experience.
Shiroiya Hotel
Hotel
4.3
Stay in an art hotel reborn from a 300-year-old inn. Sou Fujimoto's reinterpretation, with a green tower and modern art, revitalizes Maebashi's old downtown.
Hill of the Buddha
Buddhist temple
4.6
Witness Ando Tadao's dramatic architectural experience with a giant Buddha statue hidden within a lavender hill. Only the head is visible from afar, revealing the full 13.5m statue after a long tunnel.
MIHO MUSEUM
Art museum
4.4
Journey to a museum designed by I. M. Pei, hidden deep within the mountains. The approach, through tunnels and bridges, creates a ritualistic experience, culminating in a sanctuary-like atmosphere.
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
Art museum
4.2
Explore this monumental concrete art museum designed by Tadao Ando, set against the Kobe sea. Wander through its spiral staircases and open courtyards, where the architecture itself becomes an exhibit.
Tree-ness House
Apartment complex
4.8
Experience a vertical garden home in the heart of Tokyo. This architectural experiment by Akihisa Hirata brings a small forest into the city with stacked concrete boxes and greenery.
Transparent Public Toilets
Public bathroom
3.8
Explore Shibuya's public toilet project, where world-renowned architects transform everyday spaces into art. This initiative redefines urban design, showcasing innovation and thoughtful public spaces.
Flying Mud Boat
Landmark
4.1
Discover a tea room crafted from mud and wood, suspended in the air. Terunobu Fujimori's boat-shaped architecture, hanging by four wires, blurs the line between reality and imagination.
