Bathhouse Maruhon , designed by our office, has been featured in the book
“Onsen and Ryokan of Japan – Traditional Spa and Bathing Culture”, published by the German publisher gestalten.

This visual book introduces the enduring charm of Japan’s hot spring culture and traditional ryokan architecture to an international audience. Through a rich collection of photographs and essays, it captures a wide range of bathing spaces, from historic inns to contemporary designs, set against the backdrop of Japan’s seasonal landscapes. Against the growing global interest in Japanese culture, the publication seeks to convey the unique lifestyle and architectural traditions embodied in onsen and ryokan.

The publisher, gestalten, is based in Berlin and is known worldwide for its works on architecture, design, art, and lifestyle. This book forms part of their series highlighting distinctive cultural and design practices from around the world.

More details on the book (gestalten official site)

Please be informed that our office will be closed for the summer holidays during the following period:

Saturday, August 9 – Sunday, August 17, 2025

We will resume regular business operations on Monday, August 18, 2025.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your kind understanding.

We are pleased to announce the completion of the renovation for Shiba Shirokane Hills, a residence nestled in the tranquil, upscale neighborhood of Shirokanedai—an area rich in greenery and culture, adjacent to Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum and the Institute for Nature Study.

The ceiling is gently curved, allowing natural light from the windows to blend seamlessly with delicate indirect lighting. This combination creates a soft, ambient glow and nuanced shadows that gently envelop the entire space.

Carefully selected materials in calm, muted tones were used for the walls and flooring. By harmonizing these elements in both color and texture, we aimed to create a refined and serene living environment.

For more details and sales information, please visit the page below:

https://r100tokyo.com/sales/shirogane-mita/2ss-hills2/

We are pleased to announce the opening of “HAMANOYU Edo-Yu”, a new compact public bathhouse designed and supervised by Kubo Tsushima Architects, on Monday, April 21, 2025, in Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.

Offering just the right warmth, the right amount of space, and a perfectly measured sense of time, this small-scale super sento (a modern style of large public bath facility unique to Japan) delivers a new kind of bathing experience that cannot be found at home. Thoughtfully designed to embrace comfort without excess, it brings together the essence of communal relaxation in the heart of the city.

Located within “iiyu HAMACHO”, a 10-story mixed-use building that combines a super sento on the 1st to 3rd floors and a 28-unit residential complex above, the project aims to create a place of rest and connection for a diverse range of people—from local residents and office workers to neighborhood visitors. It aspires to become a new cultural hub of comfort, communication, and gentle liveliness within the community.

Our project “Villa of Water Mirror” has been featured in the Casa BRUTUS special edition Japan’s Most Scenic Stays (published by Magazine House).

The property is introduced as one of 142 hotels where you can fully immerse yourself in Japan’s majestic natural beauty.

Read more: https://casabrutus.com/categories/travel/448040

Publication Details
Publisher: Magazine House
Release Date: April 14, 2025
Format: Mook (Magazine-Book Hybrid), 220 pages
ISBN-10: 483875731X
ISBN-13: 978-4838757312

Please be informed that our office will be closed for the year-end and New Year holidays as follows:

Saturday, December 28, 2024 – Sunday, January 5, 2025

We will resume regular business operations on Monday, January 6, 2025.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and sincerely appreciate your understanding.

We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support over the past year, and we wish you happiness and prosperity in the coming year.

Our project “Bathhouse Maruhon” has been featured in the latest issue of Casa BRUTUS (January 2025), themed “THE BEST HOT SPRINGS: 100 New Onsen Retreats Designed for Ultimate Relaxation.”

This special feature highlights 100 newly designed hot springs across Japan, each offering an elevated take on healing and design.

Publisher: Magazine House
Release Date: December 9, 2024

We’re pleased to share that our projects “Ryogoku Yuya Edo-Yu” and “Bathhouse Maruhon” have been featured in the newly released book Yukemuri Architecture 53: An Illustrated Journey Through Hot Spring and Bathhouse Design in Japan.

This unique and richly illustrated volume by renowned illustrator and writer Hiroshi Miyazawa explores exceptional hot springs, public bathhouses (sento), spas, and saunas across Japan—each designed by notable architects to offer a superior bathing experience.

The book introduces “yukemuri architecture”, or “steam-filled architecture,” focusing on built environments that enhance relaxation through thoughtful spatial sequences, tactile materiality, scenic views from the tub, pathways of air and wind, and carefully composed lighting. From the changing room to the bath itself, every aspect is analyzed and hand-drawn in detail, offering readers an immersive and architectural perspective on Japan’s bathing culture.

Book Information
Title: Onsen, Sento, Spa, Sauna — Yukemuri Architecture 53 (Illustrated)
Author: Hiroshi Miyazawa
Format: A5
Pages: 224 pages
Price: ¥2,530 (incl. tax)
Release Date: November 8, 2024
ISBN: 978-4-86152-969-6 C0052

We are pleased to inform you that our office will be relocating to the following address as of August 20, 2024:

New Office Address
Room 201, Minami Aoyama Homes
6-2-2 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan

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Please note that our telephone number will remain unchanged.

Rainbow Chapel is featured in Architizer article:

 I Do, With a View: 7 Wedding Venues and Chapels For Architecture Enthusiasts.

An interview was published in the Spring 2023 issue of “Garden” magazine.

The interview is about the book “soil environment” written by Hiroomi Takada, who is currently advising us on the environmental improvement of the entire site for the “Crossing Sasuke Project,” a housing complex in Sasuke, Kamakura City, which is being jointly designed by Kubo Tsushima Architects and Araki Sasaki Architects.

The interview covers how our design activities and thinking have changed as a result of “soil environment” and the issues we need to consider in the future. Please take a look.

Garden” No.250 (Spring 2023)

Publisher: Kenchiku Shiryo Kenkyusha

Due to the year-end and New Year vacations, our office will be closed as follows

Thursday, December 29, 2022 – Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Business will begin on January 4, 2023 (Wed.).
We apologize for any inconvenience caused during this period.

We thank you very much for your patronage and wish you a happy and prosperous new year.

“Rainbow Chapel” was featured in the January 2023 issue of Casa BRUTUS, “100 Beautiful Churches in Japan, Sacred Architecture You Must Visit Once! It will be on sale on December 8, 2022.

https://casabrutus.com/posts/336259

“Hi Toilet” was featured in the December 2022 issue of Shoten Kenchiku.

It was introduced as a restroom that realizes a clean and enjoyable experience through the use of voice recognition technology.

Shoten Kenchiku December 2022 issue
Special feature/SPECIALTY SHOP 2022: Space Design for Specialty Shops
Element special feature/ Cozy restroom space

On sale November 28, 2022

https://shotenkenchiku.com/products/detail.php?product_id=425

“THE RAYSUM” was selected for JID AWARD 2022.

The JID AWARD is a design award organized by the Japan Interior Designers Association (JID).

Since its foundation in 1958, JID has been engaged in a wide range of activities as a group that brings together Japan’s leading interior designers and companies and organizations related to the field of interior design.

The JID Awards are the only interior design awards in Japan that recognize the outstanding achievements of interior designers and related companies and organizations in the field of interior design, with the winning entries selected after on-site and in-kind judging and final selection. The awards are intended to promote the qualitative improvement of interior design in Japan and the professional development of interior designers, as well as to contribute to the development of an affluent society and culture.

“THE RAYSUM” was highly evaluated for its interior design that updated a golf course into a residential retreat facility.