The architects used an ordinary again affordable rectangular timber sectioned in 105 mm. Its walls are made of glass and accessories plus personal stash namely by placing hundreds of wooden beams are arranged neatly on the front and the ceiling. Cafe Kureon have tables and chairs are so elegant and thin white. Tables and chairs are placed on the outside and inside. Both the flexible structure of the layout and the fact that the timber is free of special treatment make that it can easily go back to its initial state when the building needs to be disassembled and moved. The 197 square meter restaurant appears to minimally touch the ground. The internal dining space is contained within a glass enclosed box and the exterior is wrapped with interlocking lengths of timber.

The Nomadic Museum is a temporary structure used to house the “Ashes and Snow” photography and film exhibition by Gregory Colbert which travels the world photographing encounters between humans and large animals. Designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban and engineers Buro Happold, the museum is made entirely from reusable materials. Actually this 45,000-square-foot mobile museum was designed to be disassembled and reconfigured to house the traveling exhibit.

Built from 152 stacked shipping containers, the building forms a central walkway for viewing the artwork, suspended on either side.The first Nomadic Museum debuted with the opening of Ashes and Snow in New York City in March 2005. The museum then traveled to Santa Monica, California, in 2006, Tokyo in 2007, and Mexico City in 2008.
 

Visitors enter through the skeletal arch of the old pier. Inside is a large wooden-plank runway, flanked by 6,000 river stones. Colbert’s photographs will float in the air, suspended between giant paper-tube columns that help support the roof. Taken in such farflung locales as Burma, Sri Lanka, Egypt, India, Ethiopia and Kenya, the images are printed on plant paper, a process going back to 13th century Japan. Admission to the museum costs $12 for adults. Tuesdays are “pay as you wish” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Located in the fashionable Aoyama district of Tokyo, Prada’s Tokyo becomes a landmark attraction due to its visibility. Designed by the Swiss architecture team of Herzog & de Meuron, this is a strikingly unconventional 6-story high glass crystal store. Amidst this beautiful symphony of mass and void spaces, the 5-sided polyhedral Prada Aoyama is as decorative as it is architectural and is both metaphorically and literally linked to its surrounding environment.

Although spread out over several floors, Watari-um’s exhibition spaces all pivot around the cavernous second floor gallery. The first floor is devoted entirely to the museum shop, an emporium of designer gadgetry, stationery, secondhand art postcards, and leather products. The basement houses both a café and the revered On Sundays bookshop.

Designed with its focus firmly on the lifestyle of the Tokyo metropolis in the 21st Century, the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery consists of more than 2,500 mostly post-war Japanese art works. Galleries 1 and 2 aim to show the contemporary situation of Japanese and overseas art scene in a real-time basis in a style similar to “alternative space” or kunsthalle. Galleries 3 and 4 exhibit a wide variety of works ranging from paintings from the Japanese tradition to abstract paintings. The gallery exhibits include works in a variety of mediums such as paintings, sculpture, photos, designs, and architecture. Apart from art galleries, the area includes one of Tokyo’s tallest buildings, the 54-story Tokyo Opera City Tower and also Tokyo Opera City concert halls, the Takemitsu Memorial and Recital Hall, which were designed to sound like musical instruments. Opening hours: Tue, Thur, Sun 11am-7pm, Fri-Sat 11am-8pm.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography is the only museum in Japan devoted to photography and imagery. Occupying a four-floor building in one corner of Ebisu Garden Place, in southwest Tokyo, it houses the largest number of photographs and images/video within the country. The museum operates a year-round programmed of about 20 events, including individual exhibitions of celebrated photographers, exhibitions of original designs and exhibitions of the work of up-and-coming artists.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography was officially opened to public in 1990. It was one of the first photography galleries in Japan not to be dedicated to the works of a single photographer. It boasts a large permanent collection and brings in leading lights of the photography world for regular star-studded shows. Comprised of three exhibition rooms (located on floors B1, 2 and 3) and a screening hall (1F), the museum features a world-renowned collection of an estimated 25,000 items and 60,000 books.

Visitors can peruse the collection of photography books and valuable photographs in the 4th Floor Library for no fee. Ticket Prices: Adults: 500 yen; Ages 6 to 18: 250 yen. Open: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday – Wednesday (Ticket office closes at 5:30); 10:00 am – 8:00 pm on Thursdays and Fridays (Ticket office closes at 7:30); Closed on Mondays (Open if Monday is a national holiday, closed on the following day).

Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic story, Alice in Wonderland is one of the most unusual restaurants in Tokyo. Located in Tokyo’ district of Ginza, the restaurant combines psychedelic decorations, dramatic designs and waitresses dressed in Alice costumes. Designed by Japanese studio Fantastic Design Works, this Tokyo restaurant is unique and unforgettable and is a must stop on your travels to Japan.

When you enterer in the restaurant, you are transported into a whole different world. Upon entrance, guests are graced with oversized vintage books, mirrored walls, and polished checkered floors. The entire story unfolds within the walls of the 2,000 sq. ft. restaurant, from beginning to end. The space is divided into themed sections that reflect scenes from the 1951 animated movie.

Dramatic theatrical elements are in play throughout the entire space accompanied by intense lighting, various spots of colour on the ceiling. From the Lewis Carroll inspired clock to the blue velvet draped walls to the playing card suits printed on coasters and bathroom doors. In the main dining room, you are meant to feel as if you are in some version of the Mad Hatter’s tea party. The center of the room is made up of long tables surrounded by mismatching ornate chairs.

Patrick Cox is a fashion icon designs leather goods, shoes and accessories, which are produced with the use of eccentric materials. And now we’re meeting you with Patrick Cox’ unique contemporary shop. It is located at 17-story building in the fashion’ Mecca – Aoyama district of Tokyo, Japan. This creative futuristic project is the winner of the Japanese Commercial Designers Association Design Award 2009.

The innovative interior design is done by local architect Chikara Ohno of the design firm Sinato. The architect realized the project using only three elements – the color white, the circle shape and lighting.  Instead on the ceiling, the light source is situated close by the products. Besides the atmosphere inside so comfortable while you are doing shopping you can enjoy also the architectural view of the building itself.

Aperture is a nonprofit New York located foundation aiming to promote photography and to serve photographers and photography enthusiasts worldwide. It has conserved the founders’ spirit of editorial freedom and experiential nature.

In the 1960s, Aperture expanded to include the publication of books (over five hundred to date) that represents one of the most comprehensive and innovative libraries in the photography and art history.Aperture’s list of artists includes: Robert Adams, Diane Arbus, Robert Capa, Chuck Close, Bruce Davidson, Joan Fontcuberta, Nan Goldin, Josef Koudelka, Sally Mann, Mary Ellen Mark, Richard Misrach, Sebastiao Salgado, Stephen Shore, Paul Strand, and Edward Weston, to name a few. Recent publications include: Richard Misrach: On the Beach; Paul Fusco: RFK; Gilbert & George: The Complete Pictures, 1971–2005; and Takashi Homma: Tokyo. Aperture’s programs also include limited-edition photographs, artist lectures and panel discussions, and a traveling exhibitions program that has presented shows at major museums and arts institutions in the United States and abroad.

In 2005, Aperture’s three-thousand-square-foot gallery opened in New York’s Chelsea art district.

Once a small fishing village, nowadays Yokohama is the second biggest city in Japan, located just a short distance of Tokyo. With a population about three million people, it is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture. The city is the largest seaport in the Land of the Rising Sun and offers a good selection of museums and countless of tourist attractions.

Major attractions include: Nogeyama Zoo features many exotic animals, Silk Museum, with over 200 restaurants Yokohama Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in Japan and it is one of the largest in the world, an incredible Yokohama Doll Museum with a collection of 10,000+ dolls, Yokohama Museum of Art, where famous artists include both Picasso and Cezanne and many more.

Maybe the most popular tourist attraction in Yokohama City is Minato Mirai 21. This is a large modern urban complex which name means “Port Future 21″. It consists of the Japan’s tallest skyscraper, a shopping mall, an amusement park, which includes the 100 meter Ferris wheel, one of the largest convention complexes in the world, hotels area and more.

This is a luxurious boutique hotel situated only steps from the Shibuya train station, Tokyo. Close to the one of the coolest shopping districts in Tokyo, the hotel offers a calm atmosphere and excellent services. The Granbell Hotel features minimalist, modern design and it is an ideal choice for your business or leisure travel.

The gray-walled hotel has 52 rooms and 3 suites. The rooms are small (by Western standards) but tastefully outfitted with all high-tech amenities include flat-screen televisions, CD/DVD players, Wireless access and even EP record players. Here you will find a restaurant serves a variety of global cuisine featuring a menu of beef and fish dishes. There is a lounge offers cocktails in the evening and a café serves beer, coffee and plenty of pastries. All Credit cards are accepted.

The hotel is situated in the heart of superb Ginza District in Tokyo. Located close to some major attractions like Tokyo Imperial Palace and Tokyo Tower, this luxurious accommodation is an ideal destination for both business and leisure travelers from around the world.

The Hotel‘s interior combines the traditional art with the latest modern amenities. It has 77 elegant guestrooms each offers its own design. Guestrooms provide LCD TVs with cable channels and DVD players, refrigerators, climate control, mini bars and bathrooms featuring separate showers, separate bathtubs, phones and bathrobes. Hotel Seiyo Ginza offers an exceptionally high level of service. The hotel has a restaurant, a bar, a coffee shop, a fitness facility, massage and treatment rooms and business amenities including a high speed Internet access, conference rooms and exhibit space.

Thanks to the film “Lost in Translation”, this 52 – storey glass building – Park Hyatt is one of the most well known buildings in Tokyo. It is located in Shinjuku – an expanding business and entertainment district in Tokyo. The Hotel Park Hyatt occupies the top 14 stories of the building, the other 38 are inhabit of business areas like offices, restaurants and more.

Hotel Park Hyatt Tokyo offers spacious guestrooms contemporary designed with floor-to-ceiling glass windows offering breathtaking panoramic views of Tokyo. The rooms are originally designed with Japanese taste create a calm and elegant atmosphere. Room’ facilities include all kind of modern technology like a high-speed Internet, LCD TVs with DVD players and more.

On the 45th floor is situated a very large spa center with amazing relaxation areas offer an extensive range of aesthetic treatments like the unique Vichy Hydrotherapy. There is an amazing glass and steel roof covered indoor pool that has wonderful city views. The Hotel Tokyois also has a bamboo garden and a world-class restaurant.

Hotel Okura is located in the heart of Tokyo, next to the Ginza and Akasake areas. Close to business districts and near to the U.S. Embassy, the hotel was designed in 1962 by famous architect Yoshiro Taniguchi. Restored in 2006, the Hotel Okura Tokyo combines a mix of Western comfort with Japanese design. Offering a style and splendor ambience, it is in an ideal location for business and leisure travelers alike.

The Hotel Okura features 833 guestrooms that offer a city view. Each is well-appointed with all amenities which make your stay more comfortable. The amenities include: LCD TVs with satellite channels, mini bars, coffee makers, air-conditioners, refrigerators and bathrooms equipped with bathrobes, slippers, separate showers and bathtubs. The hotel has eight restaurants offer a wide variety of exquisite cuisine. There is something to satisfy every taste – Japanese, Chinese, Western, and French cuisine, as well as teppanyaki and sushi. There is also a health club features an indoor  pool, a gym, a spa tub, relaxation and massages rooms, saunas, and Jacuzzi. Other hotel’s amenities: a meeting room, traditional Japanese garden, a shopping area, a wedding chapel, and three bars boast of a selection of tropical cocktails and more. The Okura Hotel has its own art museum.

Patric Cox Shop is located in Ayoma, a fashion district in Tokyo. The label creates leather goods, shoes and accessories, which are produced with the use of eccentric materials and a combination of Avant-garde and tradiotianal styles.

The interesting thing about this shop is the lightening. Instead on the ceiling, the light source is situated close by the products. The dark in above and well-lighted in below space create a truly unique atmosphere.

The designer positioned each of cylindrical steel pendant fixtures directly over a corresponding display pedestal. A wonderful work, which fascinates and provokes a sudden experience of Alice in Wonderland uplifting sensation.