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    A Japanese-Style House × Natural Materials

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    A Japanese-Style House

    A Japanese-style home uses natural materials like timber, earth, stone, and paper alongside traditional spatial concepts to foster tranquil living. Deep eaves, verandas (engawa), shoji screens, and tatami mats softly filter light and air while linking interiors gently to gardens. Courtyards or framed garden windows keep seasonal beauty close. Combining traditional sensibilities with modern amenities yields a comfortable space suited for modern routines. Embracing shadows, natural patina, and meaningful negative space creates quiet harmony. We present Japanese-style homes celebrating balance.

    House Made with Natural Materials

    A home made with natural materials incorporates wood, stone, soil, and plaster to create a peaceful, inviting space filled with natural warmth. Solid wood floors are gentle underfoot, while plaster walls and stone surfaces display subtle shadows depending on the light. Combining varying colors and textures creates rich character even within simple layouts. Over time, colors deepen and minor scratches become treasured memories of daily life. Introducing homes built with natural materials, designed to grow more endearing as you enjoy their graceful aging.

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  • Residence in Matsugasaki|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Terrace|Custom-built house

    Residence in Matsugasaki|Terrace

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Outdoor Living
    Wood Deck
    Natural Garden
    Circulation Flow
    Living with a Dog
    Breezy House
    Japanese Modern
    Living with Plants
    Borrowed Scenery
    Natural Materials
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|LDK|Custom-built house

    To allow the tatami room fittings and the robust, generous character of the old structural frame to coexist with contemporary living and performance.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • a memorable space|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Courtyard|Custom-built house

    a memorable space|Courtyard

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Two-Family House
    Natural Garden
    Symbolic Tree
    Void
    Lattice
    Wooden Sash
    Japanese Modern
    Skeleton Staircase
    Living with Plants
    Natural Materials
  • Residence in Matsugasaki|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Bedroom|Custom-built house

    Residence in Matsugasaki|Bedroom

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Outdoor Living
    Wood Deck
    Natural Garden
    Circulation Flow
    Living with a Dog
    Breezy House
    Japanese Modern
    Living with Plants
    Borrowed Scenery
    Natural Materials
  • House in Momoyama|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Living room

    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    Independent Kitchen
    Wet-Engawa
    Circulation Flow
    Energy-Saving House
    High Thermal Insulation
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Capturing Light
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The outdoor air-conditioning unit that had been placed on the front of the second floor was relocated into a recess in the exterior wall and concealed with louvers.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Display Storage
    Japanese House
    Japanese Modern
    Gallery
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Tea Room
    Natural Materials
    Capturing Light
    Forever Home
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • Residence in Higashi-Oizumi|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Approach|Custom-built house

    Residence in Higashi-Oizumi|Approach

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Piano
    Wood Deck
    Second-Floor Living
    Natural Garden
    Circulation Flow
    Guitar
    Japanese Modern
    Family with Children
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    wood-floored doma
    shoji-screen design
    north-south cross-ventilation plan
    traditional built-in bathroom
    privacy
  • Residence in Higashi-Oizumi|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Residence in Higashi-Oizumi|Japanese-style room

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Piano
    Wood Deck
    Second-Floor Living
    Natural Garden
    Circulation Flow
    Guitar
    Japanese Modern
    Family with Children
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    wood-floored doma
    shoji-screen design
    north-south cross-ventilation plan
    traditional built-in bathroom
    privacy
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Entrance with tiles showing firing variation and with deliberately large, roughly finished grout joints.

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Aging Gracefully
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Japanese Modern
    Shoji
    Natural Materials
    Inner Garage
  • Residence in Matsugasaki|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Residence in Matsugasaki|Entrance hall

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Outdoor Living
    Wood Deck
    Natural Garden
    Circulation Flow
    Living with a Dog
    Breezy House
    Japanese Modern
    Living with Plants
    Borrowed Scenery
    Natural Materials
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Above the stairs: an open, shallow-depth library for paperbacks, paperbacks and comics.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Aging Gracefully
    Display Storage
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Custom Kitchen
    Family with Children
    Renovation
    Natural Materials
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • hahaka hut|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Approach|Custom-built house

    hahaka hut|Approach

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Ito Architect & Associates

    Yoshihiro Ito Architect & Associates

    7-8 Honmachi, Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture

    Exposed Beam
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Wood Texture
    Lattice
    Breezy House
    Solid Wood
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The decaying high fence was removed to expand the garden. The large roof had deteriorated tiles and soil removed and was re-roofed.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Aging Gracefully
    Display Storage
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Custom Kitchen
    Family with Children
    Renovation
    Natural Materials
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Corridor|Custom-built house

    A niche bathed in morning light.

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Aging Gracefully
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Japanese Modern
    Shoji
    Natural Materials
    Inner Garage
  • House in Momoyama|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    Independent Kitchen
    Wet-Engawa
    Circulation Flow
    Energy-Saving House
    High Thermal Insulation
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Capturing Light
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Atrium|Custom-built house

    View of the bedroom from the catwalk. Bookshelves are formed by utilizing the attic space under the lean-to roof.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Void
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Plaster Wall
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    Living with Cats
    Forever Home
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • Sasayama House|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Exterior harmonizing with the natural surroundings

    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

    Large Opening
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Scenic View
    Calm Presence
    Living with Nature
    Gardening
    Japanese Modern
    Single-Story House
    Natural Materials
    Resort Style
    EnglishGarden
  • House in Momoyama|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Atrium|Custom-built house

    Living room — double-height space

    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    Independent Kitchen
    Wet-Engawa
    Circulation Flow
    Energy-Saving House
    High Thermal Insulation
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Capturing Light
  • Residence in Matsugasaki|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Approach|Custom-built house

    Residence in Matsugasaki|Approach

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Outdoor Living
    Wood Deck
    Natural Garden
    Circulation Flow
    Living with a Dog
    Breezy House
    Japanese Modern
    Living with Plants
    Borrowed Scenery
    Natural Materials
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Garden|Custom-built house

    Connection from living room to engawa (verandah) to garden. The engawa also functions as a laundry drying area. The projecting volume contains the washroom and bathroom.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Aging Gracefully
    Display Storage
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Custom Kitchen
    Family with Children
    Renovation
    Natural Materials
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • House in Momoyama|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Living room — night view

    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    Independent Kitchen
    Wet-Engawa
    Circulation Flow
    Energy-Saving House
    High Thermal Insulation
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Capturing Light
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Exterior|Custom-built house

    House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Aging Gracefully
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Japanese Modern
    Shoji
    Natural Materials
    Inner Garage
  • Sasayama House|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    View of the dining area from the living room

    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

    Large Opening
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Scenic View
    Calm Presence
    Living with Nature
    Gardening
    Japanese Modern
    Single-Story House
    Natural Materials
    Resort Style
    EnglishGarden
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|LDK|Custom-built house

    Ceilings in hemlock, walls in German lime plaster, floors in teak herringbone, and joinery in oak.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Residence in Higashi-Oizumi|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Residence in Higashi-Oizumi|Kitchen

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Piano
    Wood Deck
    Second-Floor Living
    Natural Garden
    Circulation Flow
    Guitar
    Japanese Modern
    Family with Children
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    wood-floored doma
    shoji-screen design
    north-south cross-ventilation plan
    traditional built-in bathroom
    privacy
  • Renovation of a Traditional Farmhouse with a Large Double-Height Space | Kitamachi House|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Stairs|Custom-built house

    View back toward the living room from the kitchen. Staircase formed by a girder supported by an H-section steel frame.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Exposed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Void
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Wood-Burning Stove
    Plaster Wall
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    Living with Cats
    Forever Home
    TraditionalJapaneseHouseRenovation
    SeismicReinforcement
    ThermalInsulation
    TiledLivingRoom
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    The entrance was entirely dismantled, a raft foundation cast, and deteriorated members renewed as the assembly was rebuilt with seismic strengthening.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Aging Gracefully
    Display Storage
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Custom Kitchen
    Family with Children
    Renovation
    Natural Materials
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Hobby room|Custom-built house

    A gallery for enjoying art and antiques, created by repurposing the adjacent alcove that had become storage.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Display Storage
    Japanese House
    Japanese Modern
    Gallery
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Tea Room
    Natural Materials
    Capturing Light
    Forever Home
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • a memorable space|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    a memorable space|Entrance hall

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Two-Family House
    Natural Garden
    Symbolic Tree
    Void
    Lattice
    Wooden Sash
    Japanese Modern
    Skeleton Staircase
    Living with Plants
    Natural Materials
  • Residence in Higashi-Oizumi|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Study|Custom-built house

    Residence in Higashi-Oizumi|Study

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Piano
    Wood Deck
    Second-Floor Living
    Natural Garden
    Circulation Flow
    Guitar
    Japanese Modern
    Family with Children
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    wood-floored doma
    shoji-screen design
    north-south cross-ventilation plan
    traditional built-in bathroom
    privacy
  • Sasayama House|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Living Room|Custom-built house

    View of the fireplace from the living room

    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

    Large Opening
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Scenic View
    Calm Presence
    Living with Nature
    Gardening
    Japanese Modern
    Single-Story House
    Natural Materials
    Resort Style
    EnglishGarden
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Living Room|Custom-built house

    House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Living Room

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Aging Gracefully
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Japanese Modern
    Shoji
    Natural Materials
    Inner Garage
  • hahaka hut|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Bedroom|Custom-built house

    hahaka hut|Bedroom

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Ito Architect & Associates

    Yoshihiro Ito Architect & Associates

    7-8 Honmachi, Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture

    Exposed Beam
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Wood Texture
    Lattice
    Breezy House
    Solid Wood
    Plaster Wall
    Natural Materials
  • House in Momoyama|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    Independent Kitchen
    Wet-Engawa
    Circulation Flow
    Energy-Saving House
    High Thermal Insulation
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Capturing Light
  • a memorable space|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Atrium|Custom-built house

    a memorable space|Atrium

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Two-Family House
    Natural Garden
    Symbolic Tree
    Void
    Lattice
    Wooden Sash
    Japanese Modern
    Skeleton Staircase
    Living with Plants
    Natural Materials
  • Sasayama House|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Entrance approach

    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

    Large Opening
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Scenic View
    Calm Presence
    Living with Nature
    Gardening
    Japanese Modern
    Single-Story House
    Natural Materials
    Resort Style
    EnglishGarden
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Stairs|Custom-built house

    A niche formed from the void at the corner of the winding staircase.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • a memorable space|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Exterior|Custom-built house

    a memorable space|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Two-Family House
    Natural Garden
    Symbolic Tree
    Void
    Lattice
    Wooden Sash
    Japanese Modern
    Skeleton Staircase
    Living with Plants
    Natural Materials
  • Sasayama House|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Aerial view

    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

    Large Opening
    Wood Plank Ceiling
    Scenic View
    Calm Presence
    Living with Nature
    Gardening
    Japanese Modern
    Single-Story House
    Natural Materials
    Resort Style
    EnglishGarden
  • a memorable space|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Exterior|Custom-built house

    a memorable space|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Two-Family House
    Natural Garden
    Symbolic Tree
    Void
    Lattice
    Wooden Sash
    Japanese Modern
    Skeleton Staircase
    Living with Plants
    Natural Materials
  • House in Momoyama|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Bedroom|Custom-built house

    Bedroom

    Architecture Firm:Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

    Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

    Couple Living
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    Independent Kitchen
    Wet-Engawa
    Circulation Flow
    Energy-Saving House
    High Thermal Insulation
    Japanese Modern
    Natural Materials
    Capturing Light
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Children's Room|Custom-built house

    House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|Children's Room

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Aging Gracefully
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Japanese Modern
    Shoji
    Natural Materials
    Inner Garage
  • House of Linked Eaves — Built with Japanese Proportions and Materials|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Bedroom|Custom-built house

    Bedroom crafted with tatami, earthen-plaster walls, cedar, and shoji. A restful night's sleep is assured.

    Architecture Firm:Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    Tokuhiro Norimatsu Architect

    2nd Floor, Okada Building, 2-25 Tsurumai Higashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Aging Gracefully
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Lattice
    Proportion
    Japanese Modern
    Shoji
    Natural Materials
    Inner Garage
  • Residence in Higashi-Oizumi|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Residence in Higashi-Oizumi|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Piano
    Wood Deck
    Second-Floor Living
    Natural Garden
    Circulation Flow
    Guitar
    Japanese Modern
    Family with Children
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    wood-floored doma
    shoji-screen design
    north-south cross-ventilation plan
    traditional built-in bathroom
    privacy
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Corridor|Custom-built house

    View of the staircase from the second floor.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Exposed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Reclaimed Wood
    Kominka Restoration
    Japanese Modern
    Renovation
    Island Kitchen
    Natural Materials
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Residence in Matsugasaki|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Lavatory|Custom-built house

    Residence in Matsugasaki|Lavatory

    Architecture Firm:Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

    1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Outdoor Living
    Wood Deck
    Natural Garden
    Circulation Flow
    Living with a Dog
    Breezy House
    Japanese Modern
    Living with Plants
    Borrowed Scenery
    Natural Materials
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Improving a familiar home for greater comfort

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Display Storage
    Japanese House
    Japanese Modern
    Gallery
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Tea Room
    Natural Materials
    Capturing Light
    Forever Home
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
  • Improving a Familiar Home for Greater Comfort | House to Cherish|A Japanese-Style House|House Made with Natural Materials|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    A half-bay mizuya (tea preparation area) newly created by carving into the corridor.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

    Display Storage
    Japanese House
    Japanese Modern
    Gallery
    Renovation
    Plaster Wall
    Tea Room
    Natural Materials
    Capturing Light
    Forever Home
    Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)
    Japanese Modern
    Parquet flooring
    Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)
    Tea preparation area (mizuya)
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