I received some incense sticks as a souvenir from our neighbour following a trip to Asia. I was eight years old at the time and they seemed infinitely precious to me. They smelt different to anything I’d encountered up until that point, and soon the whole linen cupboard where they were put smelt the same, enchanting and exotic …
Japan
Margarethe Yoshida lived in Japan for 16 years and learnt the art of reducing everything down to the essential, which can be enjoyed in her cooking courses …
The famous polka dots used by japanese artist Yayoi Kusama will bring a splash of colour to the New York Botanical Garden from may, when both iconic and new pieces by the celebrated artist will be waiting to be discovered in a display entitled ‘Kusama: Cosmic Nature.’
THE Stylemate took a look around the metropolis of Tokyo and showcases here several of the most renowned designers and the most exciting new labels in the Japanese capital …
Multi-award-winning design studio Drill Design was founded in Tokyo in 2001 by Yusuke Hayashi and Yoko Yasunishi, and they have since produced designs for big names such as Muji, Canon, Mercedes-Benz and Camper …
The Japanese city of Nagoya is part of the international UNESCO Creative Cities Network – and rightly so! Eriko Esaka gives us an insight into the creative culture …
Golden temples that glitter in the sun, Shintō shrines, zen gardens and seeing a geisha – that’s what summarises Japan’s former imperial capital Kyoto. The latest news is that the Ace Hotel group is opening its first location in Japan!
Urushi craftsmanship has been practised in Japan for almost 6,500 years and enables high-quality utensils to be made out of wood …
Apparently, in Japan you can go and watch sumo wrestlers training then have breakfast with them afterwards. That was something I wanted to experience …
With the opening of Kikko Bā, the restaurant’s own Kikko sake, which has long been a regular on the menu of the original restaurant, has found a new home in the Fourth District of the city and creative Japanese fusion dishes are whipped up in a tiny kitchen …
Designer Megumi Ito makes unique light sculptures that illuminate hotels, bars and shops. She grew up in the historic town of Kamakura in Japan, but since completing her studies at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, it’s here that she now lives and works …
Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life – this book is the definitive guide to applying the principles of wabi sabi to transform every area of your life, and finding happiness right where you are …
Tokusen Kashikosa snakewood Japanese chopsticks are another step up from ebony or rosewood, and a must-have for lovers of Japanese culinary culture…
What is currently happening in Japan’s metropolis will enrich the city with spectacular buildings: Work on a comprehensive redesign of the Toranomon-Azabudai district zone in Minato,Tokyo, has just begun…
REOPENING ON SEPTEMBER 12th, 2019!
Matcha, the traditional Japanese green tea, is stimulating in a natural way, gives you an unbelievable chlorophyll kick and impresses the drinker with its mild, delicate, bitter taste…
Sometimes, islands can be really pretty lonely. At least, when they are somewhere in the caribbean or can only be accessed by private jet. But don’t worry – that’s not where we’re heading […]
the golden yellow rooibos chai tea syrup from Demmers Teehaus evokes pure relaxation […]