The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features intertwined cottages by Japanese studio Nendo. Subscribe to ...

Karuizawa is stepping into the travel destination spotlight at Japan Expo Thailand 2025, which takes place at CentralWorld, ...

Nendo has created a house comprising six wooden cottages connected by a sinuous swooping roof in Karuizawa, central Japan, to ...

KARUIZAWA, Nagano Prefecture—Just in time ... It was seen as a pioneer of Western-style hotels in Japan at the time and a landmark in this summer highland resort. Repair work started on the ...

Additionally, we’ll delve into the factors contributing to Karuizawa’s cult status and the enduring appeal of the Geisha Series as a testament to Japan’s lost distilling legend. Karuizawa ...

At the foot of Mt. Asama, lies Karuizawa, one of Japan's most well-known resort areas. In the late 1880s, foreign missionaries began building holiday cottages in the town to escape Japan's fierce ...

In 2004, Karuizawa became the first community in Japan to introduce "bear dogs," which are trained to chase the scary mammals back into the mountains when they approach human settlements.

Nendo's Hand-in-Hand House comprises six 20-square-meter cottages unified through a large winding terrace and wavy roof.

Squirrels in Japan's north learn the language of birds as a means of survival, taking advantage of their feathered friends' keen eyesight and ability to spot enemies quickly.

Night - Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds W at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 21 °F (-6.1 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 34 °F (1.1 °C) and a ...