culture

‘Writers, Idols, Politicians… Don’t Trust the Personalities They Present to Us’

Mamoru Hosoda on ‘Creating Works That Capture the Spirit of the Times’

Tenkū no Mori, a Private Onsen Villa Where Nature Defines True Luxury

‘The Importance of Our Dark Past’

Kyoto Sento Monzen-yu, a Neighborhood Bathhouse Rooted in the Seasons

Haruka Ayase, ‘I Want to Capture Every Emotion in Everyday Life and Fully Embrace the Present Moment’

‘Do Friendships Survive Adulthood? Sometimes, It All Comes Down to One Person’

NOT A HOTEL MINAKAMI TOJI, a Mountain Retreat Where the Bath Takes Center Stage

‘Letting Go of Preconceptions, or Why Improvisation Can Still Take You Far’

Hitoyoshi Onsen Motoyu, an Everyday Bath that Feels Quietly Extraordinary