The list of reasons to visit Japan is endless—the unique Japanese culture, centuries-old traditions, and arts, to name a few. But one of the best excuses to pack your bags and jump on the next plane to Tokyo is the country’s incredibly diverse and innovative array of modern architecture.
The Japanese modern design ideas are deeply connected to traditional architecture, where wood, big screens, and decorative but minimal designs were the most prominent. The contemporary take on Japanese architecture favorites, such as its multipurpose use, minimalism, and relationship with nature, is apparent even in significant city dwellings.
As you can see from this list compiled by Architecture & Design, there seems to be no limit to the unique design ideas and imagination that go into designing buildings and structures in Japan. Whether you’re into secluded wooden forest hideaways, totally transparent modern design houses, stunning capsule towers, or beautiful ribbon-shaped chapels, you will find something in this Japanese architecture list to amaze you.
01. Japanese Kindergarten Built Around A Tree
02. Japanese Architect Created A Unique Forest House For 2 Retired Ladies
03. Preschool In Japan Collects Rainwater Into Puddles For Kids To Play In
04. Ebisu East Gallery In Shibuya, Tokyo
05. Tiny House In Tokyo
06. Namba Parks In Osaka
07. Sugamo Shinkin Bank In Kawaguchi
08. House & Garden, Tokyo
09. Acros Building In Fukuoka, Japan
10. Ribbon Chapel In Hiroshima
11. Unusual Slide House In Japan
12. Nakagin Capsule Tower, Tokyo, Japan
13. Sugamo Shinkin Bank / Shimura Branch Azusawa, Itabashi-Ku, Japan
14. Tokyo Apartments
15. Nasu Teepee House In Nasu, Japan
16. Omotesando Branches In Tokyo
17. Transparent House In Japan
18. Small House Project In Tokyo
19. Sayama Forest Chapel
20. Dear Ginza Building By Amano Design Office, Tokyo, Japan
21. A Large Shell Shaped Structure In The Middle Of The Woods In The Kitasaku District
22. Reversible Destiny Lofts In Tokyo
23. Miyahata Jōmon Museum In Fukushima, Japan
24. Tsuzumimon Gate, Kanazawa Station, Kanazawa
25. Sunny Hills Japan Dessert Shop In Omotesando, Tokyo
26. Apartment – House In Chiba, Japan
27. Mikimoto Ginza 2 Building In Tokyo
28. Sunwell Muse By Takato Tamagami And Be-fun Design, Tokyo, Japan
29. Ghost House, Tokyo, Japan
30. Grin Grin Building At Island City In Fukuoka City
31. N Village In Iwate Prefecture, Japan
32. O House In Kyoto, Japan
Hideyuki Nakayama Architecture
33. Mirrored Entrance To ‘Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku’ Shopping Complex In Tokyo, Japan
34. Yakisugi House (Charcoal House) In Nagano, Japan
35. S-House In Oomiya, Saitama, Japan
36. Hoki Museum In Midori Ward, Chiba, Japan
37. House In Muko, Japan
38. House In Saijo, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
39. GC Prostho Museum Research Center In Japan
40. Half And Half House
41. Cocoon Tower, Shinjuku, Tokyo
42. Za-Koenji Public Theatre In Suginami-Ku, Tokyo
43. A House Awaiting Death In Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan
44. Part Of The University Of Tokyo’s Campus Building With Layered Timber Slats
45. House In Kawasaki
46. Flagpole House In Tokyo
47. Urbanprem Minami Aoyama Commercial Building In Tokyo, Japan
48. House In Abiko, Japan
49. Exquisite Tunnel House In Japan
50. K-Museum In Ariake, Tokyo
51. Nanohana-Kan Communication And Recreation Plaza, Ibusuki, Japan
52. House In Tsurumaki, Tokyo
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