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    Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms × Renovation

    View project photos for Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms and Renovation.

    Follow your intuition to save photos that catch your eye. Explore spatial designs to uncover implicit preferences you haven't yet put into words.

    Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms

    A home with a tea room provides a quiet space for mindfulness, connecting with nature and seasons through the art of tea. Incorporating tatami mats, shoji screens, alcoves (tokonoma), and low entrances (nijiriguchi) creates quiet elegance through simple materials. Sightlines to gardens and stepping-stone paths (roji) elevate the journey to the tea room as much as the ceremony itself. Modern designs can adapt tea rooms into versatile Japanese-style retreat spaces. We introduce tea-ceremony homes that value quiet moments and seasonal appreciation.

    Whole-House Renovation

    A full renovation transforms an existing building by rethinking its floor plan, equipment, and interior/exterior finishes while preserving its core structure. Reconfiguring space to suit modern lifestyles gives the house a unique character distinct from new constructions. You can remove walls to create an expansive living area, upgrade insulation and seismic resistance, or blend old materials with new finishes. Preserving meaningful spaces while adding modern functionality is part of its appeal. Introducing full renovation homes that unlock the potential of existing structures for a new chapter of living.

    Find Architectural Projects for Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms and Renovation

  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Each unit displays subtle variations in design reflecting successive additions and the tastes of past occupants.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    Existing ceiling removed to restore the hibukuro (smoke chamber). The resulting void connects the second-floor rooms via a double-height space.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Layout suitable for mixed uses such as ateliers or small shops, enabling live-work arrangements.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    Small redundant fittings were repurposed to create a new entrance storage unit.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    The living room is bright and well ventilated, situated between east and west tsubo-niwa.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|Living Room|Custom-built house

    Maximized use of Kyoto City subsidy programs to reduce initial costs.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    Second floor: existing ceiling boards were removed and replaced with a boat-bottom (cove) ceiling.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|Courtyard|Custom-built house

    We cleared weeds and debris to restore the tsubo-niwa; aluminum sashes were removed and replaced with wooden fittings.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    The entrance floor level is set between the external earthen floor (doma) and the living floor to reduce step height.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    A simple kitchen composed of stainless commercial kitchen units.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    A streetscape where modern buildings and old tiled roofs coexist. Nagaya units are renewed sequentially as tenants move in and out.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|Japanese-style room|Custom-built house

    A wall opening discovered during demolition proved to be an original secondary window; it is normally protected from wind and rain with a hanging shoji screen.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|Kitchen|Custom-built house

    The kitchen is oriented toward the living room; opening the sliding doors allows it to function as a face-to-face kitchen.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Entrance detail. A rare solid lauan framed door was repaired and reused.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|Entrance hall|Custom-built house

    Exposed service piping and meters are left visible in accordance with local practice rather than concealed.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|LDK|Custom-built house

    View of the living room from the mise-no-ma (shop-facing room).

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|Garden|Custom-built house

    A typical machiya sequence in which living room, nure-en (exterior veranda), and tsubo-niwa connect continuously. The cedar-bark siding on the fence was replaced.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
  • Revitalization of Prewar Rental Kyoto Townhouses | Row Houses on Showa Alley|Homes Featuring Traditional Tea Rooms|Whole-House Renovation|Exterior|Custom-built house

    Eaves with ceramic tile roofs line both sides of the narrow street—an urban fabric that dates back to the prewar period.

    Architecture Firm:Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

    Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

    Japanese Modern
    Exposed Beam
    Tsubo Garden
    Professional Equipment
    Renovation
    Japanese House
    Reclaimed Beam
    Narrow House
    Kominka Restoration
    Income Property
    Kyomachiya
    SeismicReinforcement
    SeismicAssessment
    Nagaya
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