citylikeyou — Toraya Karyo — Tokyo by Qingyu Wu

Tokyo / Restaurant

TORAYA is known for one of the best Japanese traditional sweets which are made from the organic beans from Hokkaido. You can get Toraya’s famous Yokan sweets with well-designed packaging and wrapping. One of my favorite place in Ginza area.

Website
toraya-group.co.jp

Address
Toraya Karyo, 7-8-6 Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo, Japan

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Current city: New York

Other cities: Tokyo Detroit Changsha

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Qingyu Wu (Q) is an award-winning designer, krautrock lover, and cult film dedicated fan based in New York City. Qingyu holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Virginia Commonwealth University and an MFA in 2D Design from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Her work has been recognized by the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), the Type Directors Club (TDC), and China Graphic Design Association (CGDA). Featured by AIGA Eye on Design, It’s Nice That, People of Print, Ficciones Typografika, Women of Graphic Design and more. Qingyu received the Golden Award at The A’ Design Award & Competition 2018, Gold Award from CGDA 2017 Graphic Design Academy Award, and Certificates of Typographic Excellence Award from TDC 64. She has lectured at the Art Center College of Design, Parsons School of Design, and Pratt Institute.

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