Japan

A cool Shibuya lunch spot with first-rate people-watching potential 

A new wave of Japanese artisans is making an impact with striking objets inspired by eastern traditions and shaped by western sensibilities. Rachelle Gryn Brettler reports

A new breed of polar expedition yacht is rugged enough to travel to the planet’s polar limits yet also fulfil the demand for adventure cushioned by comfort and style. James Henderson reports

Niche Japanese brands are the unexpected powerhouses of the American workwear revival, says Simon Crompton, and are finally gaining the recognition they deserve

Emperors et al are drawn to this elegant Kyoto store’s alluring array of locally crafted lacquerware embellished with silver, gold and mother-of-pearl

Discover the Japanese boutiques where tastemakers find favourite shoes, handkerchiefs and kimono coats

A no-seam, hand-finished construction is the Ortus USP

Months of soft-stalking Japanese bloggers on Instagram pays dividends when our spa columnist hits Tokyo on a quest to discover its lesser-known beauty and wellness treatments

The supremo comes to The Berkeley with a sublime chef’s choice menu for six weeks only

Artcurial’s auction is full of eastern promise

The eastern ethos of serenity is taking root in European gardens in new and enlightening ways, as Japanese landscaping traditions cross-pollinate with the West’s take on mindfulness and meditation, says Amy Bradford

Hidden in the heart of Ginza, HIGASHIYA GINZA offers traditional tea and wagashi sweets with a contemporary twist

It’s worth the out-of-town quest to find this omakase restaurant in the Meguro-ku neighbourhood

It took a trip to Japan, where whisky and soda is dressed to impress, to revive The Goblet’s passion for the classic stiffener

The Michelin-starred chef-owner of Japan’s Kikunoi restaurants owns Tokimeite in Mayfair and gave Heston Blumenthal and René Redzepi their grounding in Japanese cooking

From 200-year-old gold frames to 1940s Ray-Bans and new creations encrusted with jewels, this Tokyo emporium is a must for lovers of extraordinary eyewear

Premium sakes are experiencing a surge of interest in the UK, with the country even boasting its first rice wine brewery, says Alice Lascelles

The designer’s latest collection draws on the traditions of Kyoto