Best Japanese Designs

Best Design Japan brings together 1,044 award-winning designs by great designers, star architects and design-driven brands from Japan. Discover good design, great architecture and creative innovation from Tokyo to Osaka.

Explore best Japanese designers, design-driven brands and innovative Japanese companies.

Obori Soma Ware Matsunaga Kiln Shop and Atelier

Designed by Naoya Tochio, awarded as one of the best interior from Japan in 2022.

Fuma House

Designed by Masakatsu Matsuyama, awarded as one of the very best architecture from Japan in 2025.

Miroku Nissho In Blue Industrial Factory

Designed by Nobuaki Miyashita, awarded as a great architecture from Japan in 2026.

Mass Series Sumi Limited Furniture

Designed by Canuch Inc., awarded as one of the best furniture from Japan in 2023.

Hinemosu 30 Computer Display

Designed by Yuichiro Katsumoto, awarded as one of the very best generative from Japan in 2024.

Arabica Riyadh Roastery Cafe

Designed by Jun Watanabe, awarded as one of the very best interior from Japan in 2025.

Air Sync Microclimate Wear

Designed by Yuta Ishikawa, awarded as one of the very best protective equipment from Japan in 2026.

Rinn Kyoto Miyagawasuji Hitotose Aki Private Hotels

Designed by Miki Orihara, awarded as a great interior from Japan in 2025.

Birdcage Chair

Designed by Masuo Fujimura, awarded as one of the best furniture from Japan in 2026.

Cloud of Luster Wedding Chapel

Designed by Tetsuya Matsumoto, awarded as one of the very best architecture from Japan in 2020.

Kumihimo Drawstring Bag

Designed by Tsuchiya Kaban Co., Ltd., awarded as one of the very best accessory from Japan in 2026.

Miracle of Birth Choker

Designed by Kimio Fukutani, awarded as one of the very best jewelry from Japan in 2022.

Marina Gold Resort Hotel

Designed by Nobuaki Miyashita, awarded as a great architecture from Japan in 2025.

Higeta Building Headquarters Office

Designed by Nobuaki Miyashita, awarded as one of the best architecture from Japan in 2026.

The Creation Light Installation

Designed by Takahiro Matsuo, awarded as one of the very best lighting projects from Japan in 2026.

Ryokan Ohana Hotel

Designed by Uds Ltd., awarded as one of the best interior from Japan in 2026.

Better Bodies Hi Brand Identity

Designed by Takahiro Eto, awarded as one of the very best graphic from Japan in 2022.

Peace Photo Collage

Designed by Masaki Hirokawa, awarded as one of the best photography from Japan in 2023.

PW Senrichuo Senior Residence

Designed by Uds Ltd., awarded as one of the best architecture from Japan in 2026.

Life Science Code Monument

Designed by Takumi Takahashi, awarded as one of the very best fine art from Japan in 2025.

Hydrolution EZY Series Residential Air to Water Heat Pump

Designed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), awarded as one of the very best hvac from Japan in 2026.

Sukiya Serenity Chair

Designed by Yui Kitahara, awarded as a great furniture from Japan in 2025.

Klv Kinetic Light Installation

Designed by Takahiro Matsuo, awarded as one of the best installation from Japan in 2026.

Znong Shu Ge Book Store

Designed by Masato Kure and Masashi Ota, awarded as one of the very best interior from Japan in 2024.

Design Excellence of the Day

Designer of the Day

World's Best Designers and Star Architects

Every day the A' Design Award features a talented designer who creates original and innovative designs, products, projects and architecture as the Designer of the Day. Today, we present one of the world's greatest designers whose designs shape how we experience the world.

Design Interview of the Day

Conversations with the Minds Behind Good Design

Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalists and world-famous designers, architects and brand managers. Learn how A' Design Award winner designers and brands deliver outstanding design excellence.

Design Team of the Day

World's Greatest Design Teams

Every day the A' Design Award features a distinct award-winning, innovative and creative design team as the Design Team of the Day. Explore original and creative architecture, good design, fashion, graphic design and design strategy projects from design teams worldwide.

Design of the Day

Award-winning Designs, Products and Projects

Every day the A' Design Award & Competition features a special design project demonstrating excellence in design as the Design of the Day. Today, we are pleased to showcase an award-winning design that makes a positive difference with its design excellence.

Design Legend of the Day

Legendary Designers and Their Award-Winning Works

Selected by the A' Design Award & Competition, the Design Legend of the Day highlights legendary designers who make our world a better place with their superior products and projects. Explore design portfolios of world-class designers, star architects and innovators.

Designer Highlight of the Day

Leading Designers, Star Architects and Top Innovators

Every day the A' Design Award & Competition spotlights an exceptional designer, star architect, creative leader or innovator whose works have been meritocratically selected as an outstanding example of good design as the Designer Highlight of the Day. Explore award-winning design portfolios.

Design Idea of the Day

Innovative Concepts and Creative Ideas

Every day the A' Design Award & Competition features a highly innovative design idea or creative concept showing original thinking and practical solutions as the Design Idea of the Day. Explore award-winning concepts, inventive approaches and inspiring visions worldwide.

Design Brand of the Day

World-Class Design-Driven Brands

Every day the A' Design Award & Competition features a distinguished design-driven brand, exploring the identity, creative vision, products and corporate projects of innovative enterprises and institutions as the Design Brand of the Day. Discover award-winning brands.

Design Trend of the Day

Emerging Styles and Creative Directions

Every day the A' Design Award & Competition explores an original design trend, featuring emerging styles, changing aesthetics and new creative directions in architecture, fashion, graphics, products and more as the Design Trend of the Day. Discover design trends today.