JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED OFFICESCollections
Offices in Japan, grouped by what they share. 51 collections so far — a collection opens once three offices have it in common.
19 OF JAPAN’S BEST
19 Cozy Office Lounges in Japan with Sofas, Cafés and Plants
Sofas, cafés and planted corners — the lounges where Japanese offices take a break, meet and change scene.
20 OF JAPAN’S BEST
20 Japanese Office Entrances That Make a Stunning First Impression
Logo walls, timber, light and planting — how Japanese companies design the first thing you see.
20 OF JAPAN’S BEST
20 Meeting Rooms in Japan You’ll Actually Want to Meet In
Glazed, named, hung in the air — meeting rooms in Japanese offices, from four-seat rooms to boardrooms.
17 OF JAPAN’S BEST
17 Window Counters and Standing Tables in Japanese Offices Worth Copying
Window counters, bar counters and standing tables — the seats in Japanese offices for a short task or a quick talk.
14 OF JAPAN’S BEST
14 Labs and Workshops Hidden Inside Japanese Offices
Test kitchens, 3D printers and prototype floors — the labs built inside Japanese offices.
16 OF JAPAN’S BEST
16 Training and Seminar Rooms in Japanese Offices Done Right
Rooms for new-employee training, study sessions and seminars inside Japanese offices.
13 OF JAPAN’S BEST
13 Smart Locker Areas That Make Free Address Work in Japan
When nobody owns a desk, things go in a locker — the storage that makes free address work in Japan.
7 OF JAPAN’S BEST
7 Japanese Offices with Their Own Clinic or Nursery
In-house clinics, nurseries and mothers’ rooms — Japanese offices that look after health on site.
20 OF JAPAN’S BEST
20 Japanese Work Floors Where You’d Love to Have a Desk
Bench desks, window desks and sit-stand desks — where the actual work happens in Japanese offices.
17 OF JAPAN’S BEST
17 Japanese Offices Laid Out Like a Town, with Streets and Squares
Corridors lined with rooms, and floors laid out like streets and squares.
16 OF JAPAN’S BEST
16 Project Spaces in Japan Built for Working with Outside Partners
Spaces where teams, departments and outside partners work on one project together.
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13 OF JAPAN’S BEST
13 President’s Rooms and Boardrooms Inside Japanese Companies
President’s rooms, executive rooms and boardrooms in Japanese offices.
16 OF JAPAN’S BEST
16 Japanese Offices with Clever Signs and Wall Graphics
Room signs, floor graphics and values on the wall — the lettering that guides you through Japanese offices.
10 OF JAPAN’S BEST
10 Japanese Offices with Free Coffee and Drink Corners
Free drinks, coffee servers and vending machines — how Japanese offices keep people going.
14 OF JAPAN’S BEST
14 Open-Plan Offices in Japan with No Partitions and No Fixed Desks
No partitions, no fixed desks — the open floors of Japanese offices.
13 OF JAPAN’S BEST
13 Offices of Global Companies in Japan — Microsoft, Amazon and More
How international companies design their offices in Japan.
13 OF JAPAN’S BEST
13 Offices Japan’s Office Designers Built for Themselves
Furniture makers, architects and interior firms — how Japan’s office designers design for themselves.
22 OF JAPAN’S BEST
22 Stylish Offices Outside Tokyo, from Sapporo to Kumamoto
Head offices and studios outside Tokyo, from Sapporo to Kumamoto.
16 OF JAPAN’S BEST
16 Offices Behind Japan’s Famous Brands — Capcom, Square Enix and More
The offices behind Japanese names known around the world — games, cameras, snacks and more.
12 OF JAPAN’S BEST
12 Japanese Game Studios to Look Inside — FromSoftware, ATLUS and More
Where Japan’s games are made — studios in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto.
20 OF JAPAN’S BEST
20 Green Offices in Japan Full of Plants — KADOKAWA, MIXI and More
Planted islands, gardens and green floors — offices in Japan that bring plants into the workplace.
24 OF JAPAN’S BEST
24 Office Cafeterias in Japan — How Amazon, Rakuten and Mercari Feed Staff
Where companies in Japan eat, meet and pause — from free meals to half-price buffets.
24 OF JAPAN’S BEST
24 Office Seats in Japan with Amazing Views — SoftBank, CyberAgent and More
Window counters and lounges above the city — the most popular seats in offices in Japan.
17 OF JAPAN’S BEST
17 Office Murals in Japan That Tell a Company’s Story
Offices in Japan that put their story on the wall — cherry blossoms, chalk, seasons and things people bought.
15 OF JAPAN’S BEST
15 Japanese Offices with Massage and Relaxation Rooms
Where people in Japanese offices go to rest — massage tables, massage chairs and a quiet room.
17 OF JAPAN’S BEST
17 Wooden Offices in Japan — ZOZO, RAKSUL and More
Wood as the main material — roofs, rooms and lounges built from timber in Japanese offices.
18 OF JAPAN’S BEST
18 Japanese Offices with Their Own Library
Shelves of books inside the office — lent out, shared and re-curated by the staff themselves.
8 OF JAPAN’S BEST
8 Japanese Offices with a Gym or Climbing Wall — Including Amazon
Offices in Japan where you can climb, stretch or train without leaving the building.
14 OF JAPAN’S BEST
14 All-Hands Stages in Japanese Offices — Including Indeed’s Stage for 500
Rooms built for the whole company at once — a stage, a screen and a floor that holds everyone.
12 OF JAPAN’S BEST
12 Japanese Offices with a Bar of Their Own
Counters inside the office where the day ends — coffee in the morning, a drink and a talk after work.
11 OF JAPAN’S BEST
11 Japanese Offices with Fun Meeting Room Names
Ports, seasons, historical figures — offices in Japan that name their meeting rooms, and what the names say about the company.
17 OF JAPAN’S BEST
17 Japanese Offices with Booths Built for One
Where people in Japanese offices go to concentrate, or to take a call — booths, boxes and rooms built for one.
19 OF JAPAN’S BEST
19 Japanese Offices Built Around a Statement Staircase
Stairs that tie the floors together — offices in Japan that chose a staircase over the lift.
17 OF JAPAN’S BEST
17 Japanese Offices with Terraces and Rooftop Gardens
Offices in Japan with a way outside — roof gardens, sky terraces and balconies for working in the open air.
12 OF JAPAN’S BEST
12 Japanese Offices Built Around a Dramatic Atrium
Floors opened into one another — offices in Japan built around a void, so you can see across the company.
19 OF JAPAN’S BEST
19 Offices in Japan with Their Own Studios — SQUARE ENIX and More
Motion capture, live broadcast and recording — offices in Japan that keep a studio on the floor.
14 OF JAPAN’S BEST
14 Japanese Offices That Live with Art
Paintings, sculpture and commissioned work — offices in Japan that hang art where people work.
14 OF JAPAN’S BEST
14 Office Pantries and Kitchens in Japan — Expedia, SoftBank and More
Where the coffee is made — pantries, kitchen bars and test kitchens inside offices in Japan.
19 OF JAPAN’S BEST
19 Company Showrooms and Museums in Japan — Nikon, GMO and More
Offices in Japan that show what the company makes — showrooms, galleries and museums on the floor.
22 OF JAPAN’S BEST
22 Striking Office Receptions in Japan — Mercari, SoftBank and More
The first room a visitor sees — reception areas in Japan that say what the company is before anyone speaks.
16 OF JAPAN’S BEST
16 Japanese Offices with Booth Seating for Casual Meetings
Family-restaurant booths and banquettes — the seat offices in Japan use for a quick meeting.
12 OF JAPAN’S BEST
12 Japanese Offices with a Shop Inside
Convenience stores, company shops and even a barber — the everyday services offices in Japan keep on the floor.
5 OF JAPAN’S BEST
5 Japanese Offices with Their Own Tatami Room
Tatami, engawa and Zen corners — offices in Japan that keep a room from the Japanese house.
9 OF JAPAN’S BEST
9 Quiet Rooms in Japanese Offices for Focused Work
Silent rooms and quiet corners — where offices in Japan send people who need to think.
12 OF JAPAN’S BEST
12 Glass Meeting Rooms in Japanese Offices — Shiseido, NRI and More
Meeting rooms behind glass walls — rooms that stay part of the floor while the door is closed.
12 OF JAPAN’S BEST
12 Refresh Areas Where Japanese Offices Take a Break
The refresh area — the Japanese office name for the corner where staff step away from the desk for a drink, a snack or a short rest.
12 OF JAPAN’S BEST
12 Communication Areas Where Japanese Offices Mix Teams
Communication areas — open space Japanese offices set aside for talking across teams.
12 OF JAPAN’S BEST
12 Round Tables and Curved Walls in Japanese Offices
Round tables, circular ceilings and curved walls — the softer shapes inside Japanese offices.
12 OF JAPAN’S BEST
12 Long Tables in Japanese Offices — CBRE, LIXIL and More
Long tables where a whole team can sit together — in cafés, by windows and on the work floor.
12 OF JAPAN’S BEST
12 Office Sofas in Japan — Round, Curved and Tiered Seats Worth Copying
Sofas that do real work — round, curved, tiered and tucked into booths, from Tokyo to Sapporo, Kyoto and Oita.
15 OF JAPAN’S BEST
15 Office Ceilings and Lights in Japan — Gold, Mirrored, Folded and Curved
Gold, mirrored, folded and curved ceilings, marine lamps and rings of light — look up in offices from Tokyo to Osaka and Hiroshima.
