From City Living to Sustainable Building: An Interview on Life, Community, and Eco-Friendly Living in Japan
Building a home from scratch and living an eco-friendly lifestyle may sound like the stuff of fantasy. Well, we met someone who actually did it. Once office workers in Tokyo, Byron Nagy and his wife left the bustle and convenience of the big city to build their own home from the ground up and launch […]
The BIG List of CSA Boxes & Food Delivery in Japan
Vegetable, Produce, Grocery and Food Delivery Boxes Across Japan CSA boxes (when available) are a God-send for inaka newbies for a few reasons: Ordering produce from small, natural farmers makes all the difference. Your patronage means natural farming can exist in Japan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by THUGIKI (@thugiki.ozu) CSA Boxes […]
Japanese Abandoned House Lux Renovation, Flips, and Investment Rentals
NHK just published a new episode of Japanology Plus with a fresh look at what is happening with some of Japan’s vacant houses. The program tours a few cases where vacant houses are reimagined for investment, flip, and local revitalization potential. Some real estate investors take advantage of the low price for akiyas, renovating and […]
The Natural Warmth of Old Japanese Home Design
My favorite thing about old Japanese home design is it’s impermanence. And yes, many people around the world have a gutteral reaction seeing houses, including beautiful traditional architecture of kominka design, crumble in here in the Japanese Countryside. But in a world where landfills overflow, recycling systems are broken and people sit in offices of […]
Industrial Minimalism Interior Design Style
Modern Industrial Minimalism Interior Design Gallery Industrial minimalism is a renovation and aesthetic trend in Japan taking over homes, coffee shops, hotels and workshop spaces. It’s cool, minimal and durable and here’s why we love it: Industrial minimalism is direct and honest. It’s durable and no-fuss. Nothing superfluous. Concrete or dirt floors make a great […]
6 Kinds of Furniture You’ll Find in a Japanese Akiya House
The kinds of furniture and items you can expect to find unpacking a lifetime of left-behinds in an old akiya house of Japan.
FREE Japanese House Vocab Flashcards
Free digital flashcard deck of Japanese house terms on quizlet. 🙂 You’re welcome!
The BIG List Of Furniture Stores in Japan (online, with shipping!)
We’ve scoured every corner of the internet to bring you great places to find furniture with shipping in Japan. The most comprehensive Japan furniture shopping list there is online!
Japandi Aesthetic: Designer Dream or Cultural Blasphemy?
The term “Japandi” has gained traction as a popular interior design aesthetic, blending elements from Japanese and Scandinavian design traditions. @dpinteriordesign Japandi Design 🪴 Skip to the end for some affordable decor pieces to add to your space 😌 #interiordesign #homedecor #interiordesigner #interiordecor #japandi #japandistyle #japandiinterior #design #designtok #interiordesignideas ♬ original sound – Deepa Designers […]
Japanese Style Interior Design Inspo Gallery
Traditional Japanese Interior Design Gallery Old Japanese houses need less stuff and less renovation. So why do we need a visual inspiration gallery like this? To remind us how gorgeous traditional Japanese interior design can be when we don’t mess with it. If you haven’t already, please read In Praise of Shadows. It’s an influential […]