Tadao Ando's architecture really lets the light take center stage. Everything feels perfectly balanced.
Naoshima New Museum of Art | Review by Y. Hsu
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Hagi Castle Town
Hagi prospered for 260 years as a castle town after Mori Terumoto built Hagi Castle in 1604. White or earthen walls and black board hedges line the beautiful town, which has preserved the townscape from Edo Period so well that people say, “You can use the map from Edo Period to this day.”
Walking through the streets of Hagi Castle Town, you can really feel the strong sense of history. The well-preserved buildings and street layout make it feel like you've stepped back into the Edo period.
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Daikanyama T-SITE
A multi-facility complex centered around a large bookstore, with several specialty stores. The heart of the complex, 'Daikanyama Tsutaya Books,' consists of buildings 1-3 and offers a rich selection of books on themes such as literature, art, travel, cooking, and foreign languages.
The atmosphere here is perfect for relaxing and reflecting. It's a great spot to take your time and just unwind.
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Kyoto Station Building
Kyoto station is attached to an enormous building which provides shops and restaurants, as well as a hotel and cultural center. The Cube Shopping Mall occupies the ground floor and two basement floors. In its spacious confines are shops offering a wide variety of unique souvenirs and specialty desserts from Kyoto, trendy fashion items, and interesting knickknacks.
There's a water show here, and if you go all the way to the top floor, you get a direct view of Kyoto Tower. It's a modern station with a great sense of style.