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Small wonder

Roka, an intimate ryokan, is now welcoming art lovers on the island of Naoshima. It offers exquisite interiors, fine food and soothing open-air baths in each of its 11 rooms.

Issue #154
6 min read

Roka owner Shintaro Sasaki performing tea ceremony in traditional Japanese interior with wood beams and tatami

Opinion

Christopher Lord

Contributor

Hearth of the matter

A tranquil onsen hotel on the scenic shores of Lake Poroto in northern Japan combines a serene stay with discovery of the area’s native culture.

Issue #152
4 min read

Modern wooden hotel building with vertical slat cladding and concrete walkway surrounded by bare winter trees

Affairs

Comment

Want to live long and prosper? We visit the nation’s top city for longevity.

Issue #150
4 min read

Illustration of an elderly person with long hair walking with a cane

Retail

Amid relaxing workplace formality standards, Japanese suit sales have fallen sharply. But one Tokyo label is going against the grain. We meet the menswear mavericks behind The Gentleman in the Parlour.

Issue #149
10 min read

Open book with green cover titled 'The Cutter's Practical Guide to Overcoats' showing gold lettering on fabric

Culture

Worldwide wonderlands

Denmark's Christmas traditions reveal a nation that has perfected the art of indoor celebration, transforming winter's harshness into a festival of family, pork and peculiar pudding rituals.