#AIAcraft Conference in Japan + Tokyo 2012

ToryBurch: Eclectic modern art museum in the Roppongi Hills with terrific views of the city.

Leslie T: According to my friend Yewki, best place to see the bay. Also learned you can rent a dog to walk.

Leslie T: At the Kenzo Tange National Olympic Stadium at world cup volleyball! #aiacraft

Leslie T: Designed by Aoki Jun, concept is stacked trunks. #aiacraft

Leslie T: Go to the basement to walk through special staircase.

Leslie T: Be sure to check out the Gallery of Horyuji Treasures designed by Yoshio Taniguchi. Check out 2nd floor digital archives.

Leslie T: Go to http://www.meijimura.com

Leslie T: Ceramics Park MINO consists of the Museum of Modern Ceramics Art, Gifu, Oribe Square. Designed by architect, Arata Isozaki

Leslie T: Kanazawa Umimirai Library fashioned after Bibliotheque National in Paris by Henri Labrouste. Library designed by Coelacanth K&H Architects. (2011)

Leslie T: The ancient site of a samurai house located at the foot of the former Kanazawa Castle. Look for the drawing room made of Japanese cypress.

Leslie T: D.T. Suzuki Museum designed by Yoshio Taniguchi (2011).

Leslie T: 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art designed by Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa (2004). Permanent exhibits by James Turrel, Anish Kapor, Michael Lin, Leandro Erlich, etc!

Leslie T: If you're around Roppongi District, check out this underground birth place for Pecha Kuchas started in February 2003 by architects Astrid Klein & Mark Dytham. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecha_Kucha