Bubbles burst through the floor and make their way to one of the pools or puddles. A concrete shell – a collaboration between Rei Naito and Ryue Nishizawa  

We stand on ceremony here. Young women robed in white by Taishi Nobukuni direct the rituals—this way please, take a seat, form a queue. Cameras reluctantly stowed, we follow directions, wait our turn, and wish we’d worn nicer socks.