Bautier Books

City Guide for Creatives: Copenhagen

CORNER Issue.2 presents Copenhagen.

Momoko Oyabu always considered Copenhagen as a travel destination and possibly a future city to live in, with the art and design, the clean streets, the local bicycle traffic, the fresh Scandinavian breezes, the living close to the sea, and the beautiful yet gentle cuisine that makes the most of the ingredients.

She said: Living in the metropolis of Tokyo for the past several years, I have been enjoying nature in various parts of Japan every time I go on vacation, and my interest in nature has grown. I have been thinking about the impact of nature on people and how cities and their inhabitants interact with nature. Moreover, as I encounter various creations in urban life, I find myself increasingly reflecting on the idea that, regardless of whether it’s analog revival, history, culture, or art, nothing ultimately surpasses the greatness and beauty of nature.

I was conscious of Copenhagen because I felt that there might be hints as to where this flickering thought should lead. When I visited Copenhagen, I found that there are plants in front of every house, people floating in the river and the sea in their natural state in the summer, interiors where one can feel nature even during the long winter, bicycles as the main of transportation, and a city where nature and people “coexist”. The city's compact size allows people to love the entire city as their sphere of activity.

• Published by Corner
• Issue.2, January 2025
• Bilingual edition (English/Japanese)
• Soft cover, 244p. 148x210mm