Archives
The archive below is arranged by format, by topic, and by the wider contexts that frame this Tokyo library—yours to browse.
By Format
- Monograph
Long reads that follow every thread of curiosity. - Essay
Reflective pieces blending thought, research, and observation. - Thinkpiece
Conceptual explorations and arguments. - Neighbourhood Guide
Structured itineraries and routes through the city. - Criticism
Engagement with books, films, and cultural works. - Editorial
Updates, framing notes, and editorial direction. - Profile
Portraits of individuals, collectives, or spaces. - Travelogue
First-person journeys and dispatches from the road.
By Topic
- Affect
Emotional resonances of place and experience. - Architecture
Buildings, structures, and spatial design. - Commerce
Business, economy, and urban consumption. - Design
Graphic, product, and industrial design. - Environment
Climate, ecology, and natural systems. - Gastronomy
Food, drink, and culinary culture. - Mobility
Transport, transit, and movement through the city. - The Arts
Visual arts, photography, performance and music. - Urbanism
The form, fabric, and planning of the city. - Wellbeing
Health, lifestyle, and mindful practice.
By Scope
- Beyond Japan
International contexts outside Japan. - Beyond Tokyo
Japanese contexts outside Tokyo.
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