Inspiration
The POJ Studio 2024 Gift Guide
When each piece is crafted by Japanese artisans, every gift you give will be meaningful. From foodies to self-care gurus, find the perfect present to slot into the lives of...
The POJ Studio 2024 Gift Guide
When each piece is crafted by Japanese artisans, every gift you give will be meaningful. From foodies to self-care gurus, find the perfect present to slot into the lives of...
A Casual Tea Experience In Nara
茶論, read 'Chalon' or Tea Theory, is a play on words of 'Salon.' A recently opened tea house in Nara, it is the newest venture of Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, a company that...
A Casual Tea Experience In Nara
茶論, read 'Chalon' or Tea Theory, is a play on words of 'Salon.' A recently opened tea house in Nara, it is the newest venture of Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, a company that...
A Tea Stand Merging Old and New
A new and casual way to enjoy Japanese tea. Located on a street corner, it gathers people to have a ippuku or cup of tea in the form of matcha, genmaicha, and more.
A Tea Stand Merging Old and New
A new and casual way to enjoy Japanese tea. Located on a street corner, it gathers people to have a ippuku or cup of tea in the form of matcha, genmaicha, and more.
A Taste of England in the Tea Capital of Japan
A new tea house called Uji-Kochakan recently opened in Uji, the green tea and matcha capital of Japan. Enjoy a taste of England here, where they offer 30 varieties of black teas,...
A Taste of England in the Tea Capital of Japan
A new tea house called Uji-Kochakan recently opened in Uji, the green tea and matcha capital of Japan. Enjoy a taste of England here, where they offer 30 varieties of black teas,...
Porcelain Ware that Bridged Japan and the World
The iconic Arita ware, distinct for its blue and white color, gained international recognition in the 17th century. 400+ years later, people all over the world are seeing it evolve...
Porcelain Ware that Bridged Japan and the World
The iconic Arita ware, distinct for its blue and white color, gained international recognition in the 17th century. 400+ years later, people all over the world are seeing it evolve...
Daitoku-ji Temple Collaborates with Contemporar...
The room dividers of Daitoku-ji, the 14th-century Buddhist temple, served as canvases for contemporary illustrators. On a rare occasion, the exhibition brought together two distinct Japanese cultures: traditional Buddhism and...
Daitoku-ji Temple Collaborates with Contemporar...
The room dividers of Daitoku-ji, the 14th-century Buddhist temple, served as canvases for contemporary illustrators. On a rare occasion, the exhibition brought together two distinct Japanese cultures: traditional Buddhism and...
The Tsuchiya School Bag For Grown Ups
Tsuchiya has been making Japanese school bags, randoseru, since 1965 and the way they make them hasn’t changed since. Every single bag is handcrafted and made to last. Now they are offering...
The Tsuchiya School Bag For Grown Ups
Tsuchiya has been making Japanese school bags, randoseru, since 1965 and the way they make them hasn’t changed since. Every single bag is handcrafted and made to last. Now they are offering...
Inspiring Ways of Dividing a Space
There are many inspiring ways that Shoji (room dividers) are used and made. Whether they are made of rice paper and wood or kumiko latticework, the beauty of it is...
Inspiring Ways of Dividing a Space
There are many inspiring ways that Shoji (room dividers) are used and made. Whether they are made of rice paper and wood or kumiko latticework, the beauty of it is...
Bar Owner Reviving A Rural Town
It is only a matter of time until nature reclaims the land entirely in many of the rural regions of Japan - as younger people move out to bigger cities. After...
Bar Owner Reviving A Rural Town
It is only a matter of time until nature reclaims the land entirely in many of the rural regions of Japan - as younger people move out to bigger cities. After...
Issey Miyake Store in a 132-year-old Machiya
Naoto Fukasawa converted an old Kyoto townhouse, machiya, into an Issey Miyake store. Keeping the original structure intact, with its exposed timber, the facade and interior have a cohesive tone...
Issey Miyake Store in a 132-year-old Machiya
Naoto Fukasawa converted an old Kyoto townhouse, machiya, into an Issey Miyake store. Keeping the original structure intact, with its exposed timber, the facade and interior have a cohesive tone...
