Home Resources for International People in Japan

Japanese Apartment Home Inspo Gallery

Need Interior Design Ideas for Your Apartment in Japan? We’ve Got Ya! Whether it’s a standard-issue teacher’s apartment, urban solo-life, a sharehouse room or your who-knows-how-long family home, here are apartment ideas to make the place your own! Studio apartments are great if you embrace it. (Trust me, I lived in one for 11 years!) […]

How to Manage Culture Shock With Home Design

Home Design for Culture Shock in Japan

Moving to a foreign country is tough. Smelly, moldy, frigid (or hot!) houses can make this worse. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Here’s how to make your home a place of restoration.

Standard Products by Daiso is Poised to Challenge Muji’s Success

Standard Products Haul

What is Standard Products? A Quick Introduction Standard Products is a noteworthy new home and lifestyle store line, introduced by parent company, Daiso Sangyo. Daiso is the largest 100 yen shop in Japan, with 2023 sales of nearly 600 billion yen. Standard Products has already gained popularity and notoriety for it’s affordable, well-designed home products. […]

Kominka Home Interior Renovation Inspo Gallery

Looking for some kominka renovation inspiration? We’ve got you covered. Behold: Fresh Interior Design Inspiration for Old Folk Houses in Japan View this post on Instagram A post shared by 株式会社SHOEI (@shoei_architect) View this post on Instagram A post shared by IYEYA Inc. | いえ屋 (@iyeya_kyoto) この投稿をInstagramで見る 株式会社SHOEI(@shoei_architect)がシェアした投稿 View this post on Instagram A post […]

Japanese Kominka House Conversion Inspiration Gallery

Old traditional kominka house conversions are a plentiful and elegant opportunity all across Japan. Here’s our round-up of adaptive reuse basics and plenty of inspo to get your wheels turning! Adaptive Reuse of Kominka for Modern Life When zoning and official permissions are appropriately navigated, renovated kominka can serve as hotels, hostels, galleries, cafes, restaurants, […]