Luxe Magazine

LUXE writer and photographer, Masako Teddy, here crafts a story full of heart and human connection. Detailing an encounter at Karuizawa Lake Garden, experiencing Head Gardener, Minori, as she crafts a paradise connected to the deep history of the…

There are a couple of ways to get hold of a copy of our magazine. Firstly, LUXE will be available at a few, very select outlets throughout Japan. Including, the Tokyo American Club, most of the city’s embassies and…

There’s nothing quite like the experience of flicking through a real magazine. And LUXE has been made with that experience very much in mind: using lovely quality paper (sourced from FCC approved ecologically responsible paper sources) and utilising vegetable…

In the Spring of 2025, LUXE writer Masako Teddy and photographer, Alfie Goodrich, visited the Sugatakatachi showroom and workshop. To meet the owner, Makiko Takahashi, and help tell her wonderful story. Here’s a little of Masako’s story. And there’s…

LUXE took the MINI John Cooper Works to Nagano and ended up being there for the town’s biggest snowfall of the year! From the story, written by LUXE’s Carl van Wijk: The MINI Countryman hums to life in the…

Bingo Sports is both a trailblazer and the crème de la crème when it comes to the import and sale of rare, out-of-production international hypercars in Japan; cars that feature even greater performance than supercars. Their founding representative, Shinji…

LUXE visited the founder of Tradmans Bonsai, Teppei Kojima, to take a look at the wonderful blend of worlds he’s created: traditional Japanese bonsai and contemporary style, fashion and culture. Truly, Kojima-san excels at preserving and respecting tradition whilst…

As Housing Japan turns 25 this year, we talked to founders Mitsuo Hashimoto and Joe Rigby about the good times, the tough times and where they see the company in 25 years’ time. From our interview… Good partnerships are…

On a snowy day in February, the LUXE team took a trip to the recently refurbished Mampei Hotel in Karuizawa. Celebrating the establishment and reminiscing with the manager about one of its most famous guests: singer, songwriter and poet,…

Riccardo Tossani is an internationally acclaimed architect and experienced private pilot. For nearly 30 years, he has pursued context-sensitive design throughout Japan. From the dense urban landscape of Tokyo to the tropical islands of the south and the dramatic…

LUXE visited the HQ of Newby Teas in Japan, to speak with their team about the company’s commitments to quality and sustainability. And to chat about their founder’s Guinness World Record-breaking collection of teawares. From our interview… Newby Teas…

Born in Japan but shaped by international experiences, architect Kenji Mizukami brings a uniquely bicultural perspective to contemporary design, developing buildings that work simultaneously on practical, emotional, and ecological levels. We spoke to him about his background, his philosophy…