Showcase Tokyo Architecture Tours

07/01/2025

Winter in Tokyo means fewer crowds, peaceful streets, and stunning views under clear blue skies—perfect for capturing amazing photos! 📸

While it’s chilly, the crisp air and sunny days make walking tours a delight. Bundle up and discover the city’s hidden gems and iconic landmarks, including exciting highlights like the grand reopening of the Sony Building in Ginza, a must-see architectural gem.

Ready to experience Tokyo in its most serene and photogenic season? Let’s make this winter unforgettable!🧤

08/10/2024

Launch of Our Tokyo Architecture Small Group Tour!

From the beginning, our architecture tours have primarily been private. This approach allows us to cater to each guest’s unique interests, set a comfortable pace, and, most importantly, create meaningful connections. We also love shaping the experience alongside our guests, making each tour a unique and enjoyable journey, enriched by the experiences and insights our guests share.

I as a founder have always been dedicated to private tours because I wanted to avoid the typical scene of tourists crowding around a guide speaking loudly. Not only does it not look elegant, but it also makes it difficult to engage with each guest and ensure they’re truly enjoying the experience. I didn’t want our guests to spend their valuable time in that kind of environment. Instead, I prefer to keep things more personal, sharing Tokyo’s best-kept secrets as if guiding a close friend.

However, there was a challenge. Private tours tend to be more expensive, and there were people who wanted to explore Tokyo’s architecture but had to pass due to the cost. While our guides offer top-quality experiences, and we can’t provide our tours at a low price even for group tours, we started thinking about offering a more affordable option for solo travelers and couples.


As a team focused on private tours, we aim to make our group tours feel just as personal and intimate, with a maximum of six people. With fellow architecture lovers, conversations will naturally flow, and this shared passion could even spark new friendships along the way!

【Small-Group Ginza Tour】
Tour Times: Tuesday and Saturday at 10:00 AM
Check availability on our page via the profile link☝️

31/12/2023

Happy New Year from all of us!🎍🌿

As 2024 unfolds, let's celebrate the dynamic architecture of Tokyo - structures that emerge and vanish in a blink, leaving lasting impressions. This year, we'll shine a spotlight on dwellings, exploring the evolving beauty of traditional Japanese architecture, crafted and recrafted by its residents.

Looking forward to another year of amazing architectural finds and good times with all of you!

28/11/2023

Discover skillful renovation by Tadao Ando in Tokyo, merging Meiji-era architecture with modern design at the International Library of Children's Literature.

https://showcase-tokyo.com/2023/11/16/lesser-known-library-architecture-by-tadao-ando/

19/09/2023

Two capsules that were removed from the Nakagin Capsule Tower have been transformed into a rental gallery space owned by SHOCHIKU Co.LTD located very close to Kabukiza Theater in Ginza.
The grand opening is on October 7th, and the opening exhibition will begin on Friday, October 12th!
Let's go witness the capsules' fresh start!

https://shutl.shochiku.co.jp/about/

中銀カプセルタワービル(Nakagin Capsule Tower)

銀座の地でカプセルの円窓に灯が点るのは1年半ぶり。ワクワクします。

中銀カプセルタワービルから取り外されたカプセルが2基、「SHUTL」に組み込まれました。グランドオープンは10月7日（土）。10月12日（金）からはオープニング展示シリーズ 第1期 「伝統のメタボリズム～言葉と文字～」

https://shutl.shochiku.co.jp/exhibition/metabolismoftradition01/

31/08/2023

The fourth capsule removal from the Nakagin Capsule Tower, which was demolished last year, has found a new home at the Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama. This has been one of the key goals of the Capsule Metabolism Project (former Nakagin Capsule Preservation Project).
Designed by Kisho Kurokawa, both the museum and the capsule are like siblings meeting for the first time! So far, one capsule has become a mobile trailer, two have transformed into galleries, and one has traveled to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Take care, newly connected siblings!

Photo by courtesy of 

 #中銀カプセルタワー

31/08/2023

The fourth capsule removal from the iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower has a new residence at the Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama. Achieving this has been one of the key goals for the Capsule Metabolism Project. Both the museum and the tower share Kisho Kurokawa as their designer, making this a first-time meeting of architectural siblings! 😍
Our other capsules are also making their mark—one's mobile, two are galleries, and another's a star at SFMOMA!

中銀カプセルタワービル(Nakagin Capsule Tower)

2022年解体された中銀カプセルタワービルは、1972年に竣工した、建築家・黒川紀章 （1934–2007）の代表作のひとつです。取り外されたカプセルのうち、A908の展示が同じ黒川の建築設計による和歌山県立近代美術館で始まりました。

https://www.momaw.jp/information/2023kurokawa/

06/07/2023

"Tokyo's abundance of greenery is beyond imagination," is a phrase we often hear from our guests as we guide them through the city's architectural wonders.

It is said that the first roadside trees were planted in Ginza, Tokyo, during the late 1800s when Japan was undergoing Westernization. The famous ukiyo-e prints even capture the enchanting scenes of traditional cherry blossoms and autumn foliage lining the red brick streets. Ginza showcases delightful landscape design, where different stretches of roads offer diverse plantings, delighting passersby. Strolling along the streets, you will be greeted by unexpected forests spreading atop the rooftops of large shopping malls. Experience the harmonious blend of historical charm and natural landscapes. Let Ginza surprise and captivate you with its enchanting greenery at every turn.

【The Treasure Trove of Tokyo: Ginza Architecture Tour】
https://showcase-tokyo.com/ginza-tour/

09/06/2023

09/06/2023

03/06/2023

A space where the aesthetic nuances truly come to life amidst the rainfall…

#安藤忠雄　

01/06/2023

25/05/2023

設計者から見た"こだわり建築"シリーズ
今回はなんとも不思議なイマーシブ空間　KAIT広場です。

最近もrestaurant & house “洞窟レストラン” を完成させるなど異次元の活躍をしている建築家石上純也氏の作品を訪問しました。

10/05/2023

📍Hotel Indigo Karuizawa, Nagano

Karuizawa is a popular mountain resort town in Japan, known for its beautiful natural surroundings, hot springs, and outdoor activities.
Each Hotel Indigo property is uniquely designed to reflect the culture, history, and character of its surroundings. The design of their hotels often includes local artwork, murals, and furnishings that capture the essence of the location.

I love the playfulness in their hotel design, and the one in Karuizawa didn’t disappoint me!
The hotel was able to successfully incorporate the charm and character of the Karuizawa area into its design.

07/05/2023

📍Birch moss chapel
2015 Kengo Kuma

The sunlight, the blue sky, the refreshing feeling of being in a birch forest, and the sense of transparency will likely make a wedding ceremony here something that can be remembered for a long time. 🔔

#隈研吾 ’

03/05/2023

#聞鳥庵 #杉本博司　 #直島

01/05/2023

“What you always have to think about when designing ‘human scale’ project is, how you can interfere as little as possible with the existing environment, to create a space that expands as much as possible”
- Tadao Ando

Tadao Ando's architecture is truly fascinating due to the dramatic differences between the exterior and interior. Although the exterior is captivating enough, the interior reveals something completely unexpected. There are subtle angles and cuts in the walls and ceilings, the perfect amount of light, and tricks to make even small spaces feel spacious, all cleverly incorporated.

#安藤忠雄　 #直島　

28/04/2023

One of the 23 capsules removed from Nakagin Capsule Tower was acquired by Yodogawa Steel Works, Ltd. and refurbished as a trailer capsule.

The Nakagin Capsule Tower Building was demolished between April and October 2022. The Nakagin Capsule Tower Building Preservation and Revitalization Project (headed by Tatsuyuki Maeda) removed 23 of the 140 capsules; Yodogawa Steel Works, Ltd. acquired one of them. It was refurbished as a trailer ca...