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Exploring the Toilet Culture Museum: Celebrating Craftsmanship, Innovation,and Humanity’s Essential Rituals

the new Toilet Culture Museum that opened in April 2025

Let’s be honest – for most of us, Japanese toilets are a marvel of modern life. They’re not just toilets; they’re an experience. With heated seats that save us from Japan’s bone-chilling winters, lids that open and close like magic, and dual-flush systems that make water conservation effortless, these porcelain masterpieces elevate the art of comfort in ways few could have imagined. And let’s not forget those discreet sound effects that save us from social embarrassment – a feature that speaks volumes about the philosophy of thoughtful design.

WA Table Lamp: Where Transit History Meets Timeless Design

September 1, 2025 / Johnny / Comments Off

You can now own a piece of the Den-en Toshi train line. Akasaki & Vanhuyse, a Japanese-French design studio, have created a limited-edition table lamp born from the upcycling of resin train straps from Japan’s Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line 8500 series, which was withdrawn from service in January 2023.

Imakumano House in Kyoto is Embraced by Nature

August 31, 2025 / Johnny / Comments Off

all photos by Yohei Sasakura courtesy Masaru Takahashi Architectural Design Officer

The “Imakumano House” is named after its dwelling: the Imakumano district of Kyoto. It’s a residential area where civilization meets wild mountain slopes. The site offers immersive views of deep green ridgelines, punctuated by sacred spots like Fushimi Inari Shrine and misty mountain streams. It was designed by local architect Masaru Takahashi, who balanced the wishes of his clients—a couple who wished to fully integrate the transformative vistas into their everyday life—with the challenges and hazards that come with living so close to the wilderness.

The T.K.G. Handkerchief from Chikazawa Lace

August 17, 2025 / Johnny / Comments Off

We are absolutely in love with this T.K.G. (tamago kake gohan) handkerchief from Chikazawa Lace. It’s part of their 2025 Autumn & Winter collection that’s slowly releasing right now. The handkerchief, which will become available in September, features a bowl and chopsticks delicately crafted with multicolored threads, topped with a richly flavorful egg. The fabric is yellow and white, just like the yellow egg and white rice, a masterful nod to our favorite breakfast.

The 2025 A/W collection is packed with other scrumptious designs too. Check out some of our favorites below:

Tokyo’s Coolest Cats Take Over Galerie LE MONDE

July 27, 2025 / Johnny / Comments Off

Discover new artists, take home some new art and do it all for a good cause. The CAT POWER 2025 exhibition is back at Galerie LE MONDE in Harajuku, Tokyo—marking the return of its annual cat‑themed charity show, now in its 10th edition.

Flushing into the Future: Toto’s High-Tech Health Tracker

July 20, 2025 / Fia Mikan / Comments Off

Imagine sitting on your toilet and getting a personalized health report sent straight to your phone. No clinic visit, no awkward conversations. Just data, insight, and… well, your poop. This isn’t science fiction anymore. Toilets in Japan have long been known for their innovation: heated seats, bidet functions, even calming sounds to mask noise. But starting this August, Japanese toilet giant Toto is rolling out the country’s first home-use toilet with an integrated stool scanner.

Joe Hisaishi’s ‘Summer’ Reimagined as a Short Film

July 19, 2025 / Johnny / Comments Off

Originally composed as the main theme for Takeshi Kitano’s 1999 film Kikujiro, Joe Hisaishi’s timeless piece “Summer” has long been cherished in Japan as the soundtrack of nostalgic summer memories. Now, this beloved masterpiece is reimagined as a short film.

In a New Pop-Up Exhibition, Erica Ward Presents Tokyo as a Living, Breathing Organism

July 17, 2025 / Fia Mikan / Comments Off

all images courtesy the artist | used with permission

Erica Ward is a California-born ink and watercolor artist who has called Tokyo her home for over 10 years. Inspired by Japanese designs and imagery, as well as the ever-changing landscape of Tokyo, Ward reinterprets everyday sights and objects in surreal ways within her artworks, asking the viewer to consider the mundane daily objects in their surroundings as things of beauty and symbols of culture. Spoon & Tamago spoke to the artist about her newest pop-up exhibition, currently on view at Daikanyama T-Site Tsutaya Books .

Haneno Suzuki Brings Playful Lines to Shibuya

July 11, 2025 / Fia Mikan / Comments Off

Tokyo-based artist Haneno Suzuki has a way of turning something everyday as paper into something completely unexpected in her solo exhibition “Playful Lines“, currently on view at (Place) by Method in Shibuya. Running from July 4th to 19th, 2025, the show invites visitors to explore a surprising world where paper becomes architectural and organic at once. The gallery is located just a short walk from Shibuya or Omotesando station, open from noon to 7pm, and closed on July 6 and 13.

Earth, Reimagined on the Shores of Ishigaki

July 10, 2025 / Fia Mikan / Comments Off

Sou Fujimoto’s newest project, Earth, is a vacation home that nearly disappears into the landscape of Ishigaki Island. Built for NOT A HOTEL, the circular villa is topped with a green roof and designed to feel like part of the land itself. From above, it reads more like a natural clearing than a luxury home. Inside, it opens up to the sea with an airy living space and a sweeping infinity pool that seems to spill into the horizon. Four glass-walled bedrooms curve along the outer ring, while the lower level hides thoughtful details like an “underwater” sauna lit by the pool above, a gym, and a quiet courtyard with a kids’ pool and firepit.