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    A Japanese-Style House × Traditional Japanese House

    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.

    Traditional Japanese House

    Traditional Japanese houses utilize natural materials like wood, earth, and paper to create a lifestyle where you feel light, breeze, and seasonal shifts. Spatial compositions that gently link inside and outside—such as deep eaves, verandas, shoji screens, tatami mats, and garden connections—embody wisdom for enjoying the four seasons. Incorporating traditional motifs and materials while adapting to modern living creates a quiet, comfortable environment that goes beyond mere oldness. Savoring wood expressions, shadows, and garden viewing brings Japanese richness to daily life. Here, we introduce traditional Japanese houses that harmonize with nature and stay close to seasonal changes.

    Find Architectural Projects for A Japanese-Style House and Traditional Japanese House

  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Patterned wallpaper enriches the entry hall. The entry floor received a mortar finish applied over the existing tiles.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Remodeling
    Retro Modern
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Income Property
    Compact House
    Traditional Japanese House
    DIY
    Low Cost
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    From the Japanese-style room, the living room and the gardens to the south and north are connected, allowing the breeze to pass through.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Kitchen refitted while retaining the sturdy frame and stainless‑steel countertop.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Remodeling
    Retro Modern
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Income Property
    Compact House
    Traditional Japanese House
    DIY
    Low Cost
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|LDK|Custom-built house

    The former suite of adjoining Japanese-style rooms, including the engawa veranda, was incorporated into a living–dining room facing the front garden.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Capturing Light
    Reclaimed Wood
    Generational Home
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The exterior, which strongly conveys the character of an Osaka machiya, was preserved.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Capturing Light
    Reclaimed Wood
    Generational Home
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Courtyard|Custom-built house

    The garden with an engawa serves as a multipurpose living space for children’s play, kitchen gardening, laundry drying, and other daily activities.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Family with Children
    Reclaimed Wood
    Display Storage
    Reclaimed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Aging Gracefully
    Custom Kitchen
    Traditional Japanese House
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • House K/S|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Garden|Custom-built house

    House K/S|Garden

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

    Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

    3-25-11-704 Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Aging Gracefully
    Traditional Japanese House
    Flexible Partition
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    From the dining room toward the kitchen; the enclosure on the left is the pantry.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
    Shoji
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|LDK|Custom-built house

    The plan was reorganized so the kura adjoins the kitchen and dining; the kura is used as a hobby room.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Reclaimed Wood
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Island Kitchen
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • Iimori Folk House|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The wooden-floored room connects to the garden across the engawa veranda.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Capturing Light
    Void
    Engawa
    Generational Home
    Wet-Engawa
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Plaster Wall
    TimberFrameRegeneration
    PaperScreens
    GlassRoofTiles
    IroriHearth
  • House K/S|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    House K/S|Dining Area

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

    Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

    3-25-11-704 Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Aging Gracefully
    Traditional Japanese House
    Flexible Partition
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Living Room|Custom-built house

    An evening view toward the shoji doors leading from the living room to the entrance.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Capturing Light
    Reclaimed Wood
    Generational Home
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    The glazed door was adapted and reused from a door that had previously been installed at the entrance.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • Renovation Bringing Light to a Rental Row House | Row House on Showa Alley II|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    View from the entrance earthen floor toward the living room.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese House
    Generational Home
    Apartment Renovation
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Exposed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    House with Doma
    rowhouse
    Kyomachiya
    seismicAssessment
    seismicReinforcement
    ShowaRetro
  • House K/S|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Standardized modules and movable shoji screens create a flexible space that can be easily reconfigured.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

    Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

    3-25-11-704 Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Aging Gracefully
    Traditional Japanese House
    Flexible Partition
  • House in Shimogamo|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Exterior|Custom-built house

    House in Shimogamo|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Echizen Design Laboratory

    Echizen Design Laboratory

    Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

    Capturing Light
    Void
    Passage Doma
    Wet-Engawa
    Terrace
    Fully Openable Sash
    Natural Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Eaves Space
  • Residence in Ougi-ga-ya|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Residence in Ougi-ga-ya|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

    Calm Presence
    Independent Kitchen
    Second-Floor Living
    Tea Garden
    Mountain View House
    Wood Deck
    Tea Room
    Traditional Japanese House
    Shoji
    Solid Wood
  • House on a Flagpole Lot|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|LDK|Custom-built house

    Shoji screens modulate the spatial relationship with the exterior, casting soft shadows within the interior.

    Architecture Firm:12mm Architects

    12mm Architects

    1-1564 Shikenya, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

    Capturing Light
    Void
    Engawa
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    Traditional Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Japanese Modern
    Shoji
    atrium
    shoji
    engawa
    JapaneseHouse
    genkanDoma
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Bathroom|Custom-built house

    Bathroom sequence connecting the washroom to the bathing room via the laundry.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Reclaimed Wood
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Island Kitchen
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • House K/S|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Brass connectors that develop patina over time are used to join old and new wooden elements, engraving the evolving memory of the house.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

    Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

    3-25-11-704 Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Aging Gracefully
    Traditional Japanese House
    Flexible Partition
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|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

    Family with Children
    Reclaimed Wood
    Display Storage
    Reclaimed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Aging Gracefully
    Custom Kitchen
    Traditional Japanese House
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|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

    Reclaimed Wood
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Island Kitchen
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • House on a Flagpole Lot|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|LDK|Custom-built house

    House on a Flagpole Lot|LDK

    Architecture Firm:12mm Architects

    12mm Architects

    1-1564 Shikenya, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

    Capturing Light
    Void
    Engawa
    Flag-Shaped Lot
    Traditional Japanese House
    Entrance Doma
    Japanese Modern
    Shoji
    atrium
    shoji
    engawa
    JapaneseHouse
    genkanDoma
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    From the dining room toward the living room, the washi paper was removed from the ranma to create transparency.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
    Shoji
  • Machiya in Sumiyoshi, Osaka|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Light filters through the mushiko-mado windows and wooden latticework, creating an atmospheric presence.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Capturing Light
    Reclaimed Wood
    Generational Home
    Reclaimed Beam
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    MachiyaRenovation
    RadiantHeatingAndCooling
  • Residence in Ougi-ga-ya|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Residence in Ougi-ga-ya|Living 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

    Calm Presence
    Independent Kitchen
    Second-Floor Living
    Tea Garden
    Mountain View House
    Wood Deck
    Tea Room
    Traditional Japanese House
    Shoji
    Solid Wood
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Although this room is located beneath the low eaves of the lean-to addition, lowering the floor created a calm and comfortable ceiling height.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The amber-toned ceiling boards from the original Japanese-style room were also relaid, and the shoin posts were relocated.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
    Shoji
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Because of the substantial difference in level between the entrance and the Japanese-style room, a step was introduced.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Children's Room|Custom-built house

    Second‑floor Japanese‑style room. The built‑in closet (oshiire) was converted into a workspace and a loft.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Reclaimed Wood
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Japanese Modern
    Island Kitchen
    SeismicRetrofit
    SeismicAssessment
    ThermalUpgrade
    Kura
    Herringbone
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|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

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

    The obi doors from the closet were reused after being covered with Japanese paper; part of the assembly was subdivided and fitted with a lattice to serve as a ventilation opening.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • Iimori Folk House|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Exterior|Custom-built house

    The exterior features an irimoya-style roof with a raised central section; the gable wall incorporates a motif based on the character for “water,” traditionally used as a fire-prevention symbol.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Capturing Light
    Void
    Engawa
    Generational Home
    Wet-Engawa
    Reclaimed Beam
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Shoji
    Plaster Wall
    TimberFrameRegeneration
    PaperScreens
    GlassRoofTiles
    IroriHearth
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Stairs|Custom-built house

    A large-capacity stair library. The rear elevation is a structural reinforcement wall.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Family with Children
    Reclaimed Wood
    Display Storage
    Reclaimed Beam
    Natural Materials
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Aging Gracefully
    Custom Kitchen
    Traditional Japanese House
    traditionalWoodenTownhouse
    seismicRetrofit
    seismicReinforcement
    vacantHouse
  • Residence in Ougi-ga-ya|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Residence in Ougi-ga-ya|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

    Calm Presence
    Independent Kitchen
    Second-Floor Living
    Tea Garden
    Mountain View House
    Wood Deck
    Tea Room
    Traditional Japanese House
    Shoji
    Solid Wood
  • House in Shimogamo|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Exterior|Custom-built house

    House in Shimogamo|Exterior

    Architecture Firm:Echizen Design Laboratory

    Echizen Design Laboratory

    Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

    Capturing Light
    Void
    Passage Doma
    Wet-Engawa
    Terrace
    Fully Openable Sash
    Natural Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Eaves Space
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    View from the dining area toward the entrance. Flooring is cherry; kitchen faces are sapele.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

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

    House in Shimogamo|LDK

    Architecture Firm:Echizen Design Laboratory

    Echizen Design Laboratory

    Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

    Capturing Light
    Void
    Passage Doma
    Wet-Engawa
    Terrace
    Fully Openable Sash
    Natural Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Eaves Space
  • The Weary House | Renovation of One Half of a Prewar Two-Unit Row House | House of Weariness|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    The kitchen was custom-built as an irregular L-shaped peninsula to suit the new layout.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

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

    A traditional house with a meticulously composed front garden.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • A Traditional House in Kyotango|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Dining Area|Custom-built house

    One wall is finished with pale pink Japanese paper and incorporates indirect lighting.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Reclaimed Wood
    Void
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
    Solid Wood
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The wide veranda was incorporated into the living room. The glass doors with a frosted pattern lead to the main entrance.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
    Shoji
  • Residence in Ougi-ga-ya|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Residence in Ougi-ga-ya|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

    Calm Presence
    Independent Kitchen
    Second-Floor Living
    Tea Garden
    Mountain View House
    Wood Deck
    Tea Room
    Traditional Japanese House
    Shoji
    Solid Wood
  • Minimal Renovation of a Single‑Family Rental House | The Rented House|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|LDK|Custom-built house

    The client purchased a pre‑owned house to be offered as a rental and the property was renovated.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Remodeling
    Retro Modern
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Renovation
    Income Property
    Compact House
    Traditional Japanese House
    DIY
    Low Cost
    Showa
    Retro
    Antique
    RentedHouse
    ForRent
  • A Bengara Home in Kosei|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The exposed roof-board ceiling of the wide veranda was insulated and relaid.

    Architecture Firm:Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    Tetsuya Kimura Architects

    5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

    Capturing Light
    Generational Home
    Kominka Restoration
    Living with Dogs and Cats
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Exposed Beam
    Timber Frame
    Shoji
  • Renovation of an Urban Residence Retaining a Kura | Abeno Residence|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    A newly created entrance resulting from a plan revision. The sliding door and glass transom were repaired and reused.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

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

    House in Shimogamo|LDK

    Architecture Firm:Echizen Design Laboratory

    Echizen Design Laboratory

    Edobori Center Building B1, 2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka

    Capturing Light
    Void
    Passage Doma
    Wet-Engawa
    Terrace
    Fully Openable Sash
    Natural Garden
    Traditional Japanese House
    Eaves Space
  • House K/S|A Japanese-Style House|Traditional Japanese House|Living Room|Custom-built house

    House K/S|Living Room

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

    Yoshihara Tamaki Architectural Design

    3-25-11-704 Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

    Generational Home
    Renovation
    Authentic Garden
    Aging Gracefully
    Traditional Japanese House
    Flexible Partition
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  • #Capturing Light
  • #Family with Children
  • #Dog Run
  • #Single-Story House
  • #Reclaimed Wood
  • #Fishing
  • #Large Opening
  • #Stone
  • #Craft Room
  • #Corner Window
  • #Living with Plants
  • #Minimal Design
  • #Music Room
  • #Simple Modern
  • #Glass-Walled Garage
  • #Resort Style
  • #Continuous Window
  • #Plasterer's Finish
  • #Adaptable use
  • #Pet Space
  • #Sloped Ceiling
  • #Narrow House
  • #Home with Margins
  • #Remodeling
  • #Pet-Friendly Materials
  • #Night View
  • #Void
  • #Calm Presence
  • #High Thermal Insulation
  • #Luxury home
  • #Industrial
  • #Retro Modern
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