Entries from Liao Yusheng | 廖雨笙 tagged with 'tokyo'

Sushi Dai

I've been to Tokyo 11 times in the past decade, and, being a sushi lover, I always make it a point to stop by Tsukiji at least once per trip (sometimes multiple times!). However, I've never been to what...

La Table @ Château Restaurant Joël Robuchon

There's fine french dining, and then there's Robuchon's extravagant replica Loire chateau in the heart of Tokyo. It is undeniably luxurious, elegant and beautiful, yes, but yet at the same time, flamboyantly over-the-top because it is in the middle...

Nakagin Capsule Tower, Plus Nagoya and Fukuoka

Nakagin Capsule Tower (1972) - Kisho Kurokawa [Figure-Ground.com] I've also expanded Figure/Ground's Tokyo (2005—2007) section to include photos from Fukuoka and Nagoya. Therefore, the section has been renamed "Japan" to reflect the expanded scope. Definitely take a look at...

Tadao Ando in Tokyo, 2005—2007

Three recent works of Tadao Ando in Tokyo (pictured above from left to right: hhstyle.com/Casa, Omotesando Hills, 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT). You see a definite departure from earlier works with the incoporation of lots of sharp angles and diagonals. I'm...

Harajuku Protestant Church

Harajuku Protestant Church (2005) - Ciel Rouge Creation [Figure-Ground.com]...

Tokyo

A selection of photos from four trips to Tokyo taken between April 2005 and December 2007. Tokyo [Figure-Ground.com]...

L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon (Tokyo)

I will just come right out and say it: start-to-finish, it was the best meal I've ever had. If you are reading this review, chances are, you know all about Robuchon and his Ateliers popping up all over the...

Ginza Kyubey

In all my trips to Tokyo over the past few years (this was my 8th trip in 8 years), I've never tried a high-end sushi restaurant (I went to Nobu Tokyo once, but I don't think that really counts)....