City Guide | Tokyo
The dynamic, bustling and populous city of Tokyo is a fusion of culture, tradition and distinct Japanese sensibility.
Papier Labo
At the edge of Harajuku is Papier Labo, a pint-sized art supplies shop and design office. The shelves are lined with art postcards, calendars and notebooks, along with house-designed bookends, limited edition bric-a-brac and old curios like vintage Japanese type blocks.
150-0001, Shibuya City, Tokyo Japan
Photo: Romain Laprade
Higashiya Ginza
In Ginza, where the streets are wide and the people polished, you’ll find Higashiya Ginza - a shop and teahouse that makes fine wagashi, a refined confectionery that accompanies green tea in Japan. Translating to ‘daily sweetshop’, Higashiya offers confectionary which changes with the seasons.
POLA Ginza Bldg. 2F 1-7-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Photo: Courtesy of Higashiya
Okomeya
Bags of rice and bottled condiments are displayed on simple plywood units inside this former Tokyo greengrocers that has been converted into a tiny rice shop, cafe and a home for the owner. Located within an old timber-framed building in the Tokyo district of Shinagawa-ku, simplicity reigns supreme at Okomeya.
4 Chome-8-6 Togoshi, Shinagawa City, Tokyo, Japan
Photo: Romain Laprade
Need Supply
The bustling district of Shibuya is home to Need Supply Co’s second brick and mortar store. The brand is a celebration of minimalism and style, both local and international. The interior of the store was designed by Need Supply Co.’s in-house Japanese team, and is bright and sophisticated - much like the company itself.
1-26-26 Shoto, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
Photo: Courtesy of Need Supply
Asakura Museum of Sculpture
The Asakura Museum of Sculpture was once the home and studio of sculptor Fumio Asakura, who moved to the Yanaka area after graduating from Tokyo School of Fine Arts in 1907. The current sprawling building was first dedicated as a museum in 1967 and celebrates the life and work of Asakura.
Find Asakura Museum of Sculpture
7 Chome-18-10 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo, Japan
Photo: Romain Laprade