Tag: Tokyo Architecture

Shibuya 109 Architect Celebrates 30 Years

Shibuya 109 Architect Celebrates 30 Years

Posted on January 22, 2009 in

It has been 30 years since 1979 when Minoru Takeyama, the Japanese super-architect, saw the opening of one of his more famous project - Shibuya 109. In the the three decades since it's opening, Shibuya 109 has become (along with

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Louis Vuitton Ginza Store Cancelled

Louis Vuitton Ginza Store Cancelled

Posted on December 17, 2008 in

On Friday of last week, the yen exchange rate hit 88 to one USD. Every day, Japanese (and world) news reports on companies going out of business or laying off workers. Stock markets around the globe are in free fall.

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Adidas Originals Shibuya Opening Soon

Adidas Originals Shibuya Opening Soon

Posted on December 8, 2008 in

As mentioned in our previous up on Adidas Originals Shinjuku, the next Adidas Originals shop to open in Tokyo will be the Shibuya location. The Adidas Originals Shibuya shop will open on December 23, 2008. Tokyo Fashion happened to be

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Kinokuniya Aoyama in the AO Building

Kinokuniya Aoyama in the AO Building

Posted on November 25, 2008 in

There is always some new crazy building changing the skyline in Tokyo. Earlier this month, we saw the unveiling of the H&M "Ice Cubes" building in Harajuku. Not to be outdone, there is another massive skyscraper about to open with

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