Several prominent Japanese industrial designers emerged in the 20th century, most notably Sori Yanagi. They helped establish Japan as a global design force, blending traditional aesthetics with modern manufacturing during the post-war economic boom.

"I find it sooo charming visiting local markets, fishmongers, bakeries... If you ever visit Seville buy pickled goodies at Doña Aceituna on Feria Street..."

We recently spoke with Mina Barrio, a tokyobike rider, about her work, life, and her online school for creatives, El Cole.

"For many of us, cycling was our first real taste of freedom as kids. That feeling doesn’t fade with age, if anything, it deepens."

Ayishat Akanbi is a London-based stylist and writer known for merging style with substance.

A sunny day in Warsaw offered the perfect setting for a ride organised by the tokyobike Poland store, combining good company, great coffee, and a visit to a local ceramic studio.

How far can your tokyobike take you? Keisuke and Toby from the London store take their tokyobikes for a trip to the seaside with along a few other like minded folk.

tokyobike welcomes Peepshow Collective for an exhibition of Risograph prints (printed by Hato Press), stained glass, and miniature bronze sculptures.

Thanks to everyone who joined the private view as part of First Thursdays, it was a wonderful night of collaboration and creativity.