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Melbourne
Combining cutting-edge interiors with masterful gastronomy, chef Tomotaka Ishizuka brings the Japanese haute cuisine concept Kaiseki—one of the world's finest food experiences, a concept dating back 600 yars to the ceremonial cooking practices of...
San Francisco
Known as Hayes Valley's hippest sushi bar, Robin features a hyper-seasonal menu that can be tucked into as either an omakase experience at the bar, or as part of the à la carte menu in the restaurant’s main dining space. Founded by...
London
Koya, who broke many a heart with the closure of its Soho restaurant (leaving Londoners with only the Koya Bar to get their traditionally-prepared udon noodle fix), has finally opened a second site; in the spangly new Bloomberg Arcade...
The Edit
We all know those Japanese cats are gifted with their hands. Origami wouldn't have been a thing if our far eastern friends had big clumsy fingers like me. Equally, one of the 20th century's most iconic designers — Isamu Noguchi — would not...
Melbourne
"Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything." Luckily there are no flies to catch tonight but, as I catch a final sliver of sashimi with mine, I'm feeling euphoric - like Daniel-san after dispatching Johnny Lawrence with that crane-kick...
London
The petite Koya Bar sits just yards away from big sis’ Koya on Soho’s foodie Frith Street. With Japanese linen hanging in the doorway, you can spot the big wooden bar that dominates the teeny joint from the street - but Koya Bar is not a boozy...
The Edit
Inspired by Yoko Ono and Nam June Paik, talented young illustrator Keiichi Tanaami began to make a name for himself in Japanese art during the 1960s, before having a pop-art-epiphany in 1967 - experiencing Andy Warhol's blurring of design, art and...
Barcelona
The interwoven fronds of wood that rest above diners at Ikibana are a beautiful representation of the fusion between Japanese and Brazilian cuisines that the Barcelona restaurant is serving up. Not a natural marriage on paper, one shy and reserved,...
Art & Culture
Toshio Saeki is billed as 'The Master of Japanese Erotica', and who are we to argue? Well to be honest there's not much in the way of eroticism that I can see, but it might just be me. Horses for courses and all that. Where others see the erotic,...
Amsterdam
The Sir Albert, Amsterdam – not an imaginative and painful new kind of body piercing, but a classy and restful new place to lay your head in the centre of Europe's capital of hedonism. Stag groups be warned, one look at the classy black and white...
Stockholm
It's a good bet that one isn't in for a particularly formal dining experience when the restaurant house rules are written in 150pt on the wall, and one of them encourages you to try moonwalking on the shiny floor. We can tell the owners of YOI had...
Oakland
We love a bit of confidence here at We Heart, so when Anders Arhøj claimed to have “designed a new universe on a super-low shoestring budget”, we had to take a look. In fact he was talking less creationist cosmology and more brand design,...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Paintings have transcended their origins as the crown jewels of galleries and museums. Today, they hold a central place in homes worldwide, where they not only decorate but also communicate personal taste, style, and emotion. Whether chosen for...
Dispatches
When it comes to your child’s health, dental care is often the one that gets overlooked. After all, baby teeth fall out so why bother? But establishing good habits and visiting the dentist from an early age is crucial for your child’s health and...
Dispatches
When buying a used car, you need to know the car’s history. The last thing you want is to buy a car with hidden problems, whether it’s been in an accident, has outstanding finance or has been stolen. A full car history check can make or break...
Dispatches
Escape rooms are a popular team building activity, but they’re more than just an hour of fun. They create a high pressure environment where communication is key. Working together fast, sharing ideas and solving problems under time pressure shows...