The Crazy Cool Buildings Tucked Away in the Mountains of Japan -- T Magazine

For all their reverence for tradition, the Japanese are undoubtedly design-forward. All it takes is a visit to Harajuku or a glance at the latest tech trend coming out of the island empire. But that's in urban centers and in business--the countryside is a different story, right? Not necessarily. Some of the most unique architecture isn't in Tokyo, but in the mountain town of Karuizawa.