The 2024 Praemium Imperiale Awards recognize excellence in fine and performing arts and architecture, much like the Nobel Prize recognizes the sciences.
A massive quarry in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, yields the renowned Inada Stone, used in Japan's iconic landmarks like Tokyo Station and Nihonbashi Bridge.
The Dogo Onsen Honkan, famous for inspiring the bathhouse in the iconic Ghibli film, has returned with enhanced comfort while preserving its historic charm.
Famed architect Fumihiko Maki passed away at 95, leaving a legacy marked by prestigious accolades and an enduring influence on global architecture.
From film studios to shrines, Osamu Funao spent three years photographing around 400 surviving structures of Japanese architecture from the occupation of China.
The 2023 Praemium Imperiale Awards recognize excellence in fine and performing arts and archtecture, much like the Nobel Prize recognizes the sciences.
Located in the revitalized Azabudai Hills district, the Mori JP Tower marks an architectural milestone, claiming the title of Japan's tallest building.
Meiji Mura is underrated considering all the architectural marvels it has to offer, including the Imperial Hotel designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Thanks to the unique designs, colors, and materials used, each Tokyo toilet is its own stand-alone architectural creation worth a day of fun urban photography.
Architect Arata Isozaki, who had witnessed post-war Japan, had the vision of "creating from catastrophe" and an exceptional foresight into humanity's future.
The international awards recognize artists in five disciplines of fine and performing arts, and architecture, much like the Nobel Prizes do in the Sciences.
The 2021 Architecture Laureate is a global inspiration in his field. ‘You live with my buildings, you don't live in my buildings,’ he says, explaining how...
