The Art Deco Bridges On The Ooka River

Japan has many bridges and pillars, quite a few in the Art Deco style. And there is one place where a bunch of these Art Deco artifacts are gathered close together, the Ooka River in Yokohama. Judged on beauty alone, … Read More

The Art Deco Splendor of St. Luke’s Hospital

The Tsukiji fish market has relocated, but most of the vendors remain, so Tsukiji is still the best place to get a simple, fresh fish meal in Tokyo. And now that the fish auction has moved (to Toyosu) there’s really … Read More

Merrell Vories and the World’s Most Beautiful Art Deco Department Store

How a Christian missionary from Kansas built the most beautiful Art Deco department store in the world, in Japan. Read More

Japan Deco-Yokohama’s Surprising Art Deco Heritage

The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 devastated Yokohama but also paved the way for some new Art deco buildings. Read More

Tokyo’s Hidden Art Deco

A lot of the city’s Art Deco architecture is really tucked away. Here are two examples. Read More

Japan Deco-Tokyo’s Fabulous Art Deco Department Stores

There was a time when department stores were like movie palaces. In Japan, some still are. Read More

Art Deco Japan – The Lost World of the Hikawa Maru

The Hikawa Maru made 238 voyages between 1930-1960, surroundingĀ passengers with a splendid Art Deco environment. Read More