d design travel SHIGA (Japanese Edition)

d design travel is a series of travel guides that introduces Japanese prefectures from the perspective of long-lasting design. The editorial team spends two months living and traveling in the prefecture covered to find places that are unique to it. The guides are written honestly and only feature places and things the editorial team found moving.



Their selection criteria:

-The business or product is uniquely local.

-The business or product communicates an important local message.

-The business or product is operated or produced by local people.

-The product or services are reasonably priced.

-The business or product is innovatively designed.



This will be a good travel guide for frequent traveler to Japan, as well as a good read for anyone who loves design.