Clint Nagata, the founder and creative partner at Blink Design Group, tells Wallpaper*: ‘We were tasked with conceptualising the ultimate oasis in downtown Kyoto, honouring the ... Water sounds, ...

From the roof tiles and walls to the pebbles that fill the courtyard, one colour takes centre stage at Issey Miyake’s new Kyoto store in a subtle myriad ... one blooming yellow flowers in spring, the ...

Kyotoites treasure them as symbols of not only nature but life. Flower-inspired artworks are created in various fields in Kyoto. A Japanese-style painter uses folding fans as canvases. A metal ...

KYOTO--Hiraoka Hachimangu shrine here opened up its main hall boasting an ornate flower paneled ceiling for limited public viewing until Dec. 5. The hall's “flower ceiling” consists of 44 ...

I arrive at the inn where I am to stay in Kyoto and lug my bag up the steep stairs to my room. The inn was once a geisha house and the room is barely furnished, though it does have a tiny ...