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House Designed to Capture Natural Light

Meticulously placed windows, wall colors, and seasonal sun angles flooding interiors with warm ambient light. Introducing capturing light residential examples.

Stylish Japanese-Style Rooms

This collection features residences incorporating modern Japanese-style rooms and elevated tatami corners. Showcasing guest rooms and relaxation spaces that harmoniously blend traditional design elements with contemporary aesthetics, these examples demonstrate a seamless integration of functionality and refined style in Japanese interiors.

NICO — A Home Filled with Natural Light and the Scent of Wood｜Japanese-style room

YIA Ishiue Yoshihiro Architectural Design Office

1572 Amagawataki-cho, Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Void

Wood Deck

Courtyard

Wood Texture

Wall Storage

Natural Modern

Capturing Light
House in Tezukayama, Nara｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

High Sidelight

Japanese Modern

Exposed Beam

Calm Presence

Large Opening

Capturing Light
The glass shoji screens formerly located between the tatami room and engawa were remodeled, replacing the glass sections with paper shoji.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Reclaimed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Traditional Japanese House

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Shoji

Capturing Light

Generational Home

Authentic Garden

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Residence in Takashimadaira｜Japanese-style room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Wood Deck

Symbolic Tree

Exposed Beam

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Proportion

Outdoor Living

Calm Presence

Terrace

Capturing Light
Kujo Residence｜Japanese-style room

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Two-Family House

Tsubo Garden

Sloped Ceiling

Music Room

Capturing Light

Exposed rafters

TwoFamilyHouse

MusicStudio

ExposedBeams

SlopedCeiling
House in Koshien｜Japanese-style room

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Void

Built-in Garage

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Tsubo Garden

Wooden Sash

Calm Presence

Large Opening

Hotel-like

Capturing Light

Lattice

Built-inGarage

ClosedOutsideOpenInside

WoodenSash

Atrium
The tokonoma alcove is finished with handmade washi paper and a glass floor panel.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Tile

Japanese Modern

Exposed Beam

Natural Garden

Circulation Flow

Toplight

Brick

Calm Presence

Shoji

Capturing Light

ScratchTile

Washi
Shift Block｜Japanese-style room

KICHI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

4-6-3 Kenkyu Gakuen, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Roof Balcony

Courtyard

Steel Staircase

Simple Modern

Capturing Light

Courtyard

ClosedToOutsideOpenToInside
House on the North Side of Chigasaki East Coast｜Japanese-style room

Tada Architectural Design Office

5-1-3-607 Shonandai, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Wood Deck

Two-Family House

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Privacy

Natural Modern

Natural Materials

Capturing Light

Courtyard

WoodDeck

EnclosedOutsideOpenInside

TwoGenerationHouse
Residence in Kamiuma｜Japanese-style room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Japanese Modern

Urban House

Tsubo Garden

Narrow House

Wet-Engawa

Terrace

Capturing Light

Lattice
House in Oimazato｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Roof terrace

Japanese Modern

Exposed Beam

Glass block

Terrace

Capturing Light

Lattice
A dropped wall is positioned in front of the paper shoji screens to reduce the sense of height; the floor is painted reddish brown.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Wood Deck

Japanese Modern

Built-in Garage

Exposed Beam

Natural Garden

Outdoor Living

Calm Presence

Shoji

Capturing Light
Kujo Residence｜Japanese-style room

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Two-Family House

Tsubo Garden

Sloped Ceiling

Music Room

Capturing Light

Exposed rafters

TwoFamilyHouse

MusicStudio

ExposedBeams

SlopedCeiling
spread Moriya House｜Japanese-style room

e do design architects

3-7-7 Minatocho, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Second-Floor Living

White House

Family closet

Roof Balcony

Optimized Storage

Large Opening

Sense of Openness

Capturing Light
Japanese-style room

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

Soundproof Room

Island Kitchen

Built-in Garage

Natural Modern

Proportion

Natural Materials

Home Gym

Luxury home

Capturing Light

Generational Home

AudioRoom
House in Obama｜Japanese-style room

ARCHIXXX Satoru Shinno Architectural Design

2-4-34 Minamimorimachi, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

Iron Details

Steel Staircase

Doma Living

Passage Doma

Capturing Light
House on a Flagpole Lot｜Japanese-style room

12mm Architects

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

Void

Traditional Japanese House

Japanese Modern

Flag-Shaped Lot

Shoji

Entrance Doma

Engawa

Capturing Light

atrium

shoji

engawa

JapaneseHouse

genkanDoma
Paper shoji, divided to correspond with the wooden glass windows facing the street, were added to ensure privacy.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Reclaimed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Traditional Japanese House

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Shoji

Capturing Light

Generational Home

Authentic Garden

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
House in Haruhino｜Japanese-style room

Takayoshi Nakamura Architects & Associates

4-26-27 Utsukushigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa

Wood Deck

Natural Garden

Wall Bookshelf

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Inner Balcony

Capturing Light

Bath Court
House in Koshien｜Japanese-style room

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Void

Built-in Garage

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Tsubo Garden

Wooden Sash

Calm Presence

Large Opening

Hotel-like

Capturing Light

Lattice

Built-inGarage

ClosedOutsideOpenInside

WoodenSash

Atrium
Shimizudani House｜Japanese-style room

ARCHIXXX Satoru Shinno Architectural Design

2-4-34 Minamimorimachi, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

Inner Garage

Symbolic Tree

Two-Family House

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Exposed Concrete

Curved Wall

Simple Modern

Capturing Light
The former eight-tatami Buddhist altar room was reduced to four tatami mats, while the remaining four-tatami area was incorporated into the living room as a high-ceilinged space.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Reclaimed Beam

Kominka Restoration

Traditional Japanese House

Exposed Beam

Renovation

Reclaimed Wood

Shoji

Capturing Light

Generational Home

Authentic Garden

MachiyaRenovation

RadiantHeatingAndCooling
Multiple Living Spaces That Evoke a Sense of Family｜Japanese-style room

Mitsuhiro Kojima Architects

426-1-101 Higashisin-machi, Ota City, Gunma Prefecture

Void

Hobby Space

Workspace

Wood-Burning Stove

Living with Plants

Terrace

Material Texture

Capturing Light

Wood-Burning Stove

Courtyard

Atrium
House in Takaishi｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

High Sidelight

Inner Garage

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Courtyard

Corner Window

Material Texture

Wood Plank Ceiling

Capturing Light
House in Tomio｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Open House

Void

Wood Deck

Harmony

Continuous Window

Exposed Beam

Natural Modern

Large Opening

Entrance Doma

Atelier-House

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden

DoubleHeightSpace

WoodDeck

Atelier

OpenHouse
Residence in Kamiuma｜Japanese-style room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Japanese Modern

Urban House

Tsubo Garden

Narrow House

Wet-Engawa

Terrace

Capturing Light

Lattice
Floorboards of karin wood, used throughout the rooms, are stacked to form the tokobashira alcove post.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Wood Deck

Japanese Modern

Built-in Garage

Exposed Beam

Natural Garden

Outdoor Living

Calm Presence

Shoji

Capturing Light
Kujo Residence｜Japanese-style room

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Two-Family House

Tsubo Garden

Sloped Ceiling

Music Room

Capturing Light

Exposed rafters

TwoFamilyHouse

MusicStudio

ExposedBeams

SlopedCeiling
House in Hikone｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Inner Garage

Japanese Modern

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Sloped Ceiling

Wooden Sash

Calm Presence

Capturing Light

InnerGarage

Courtyard

Gardening

ClosedToOutsideOpenToInside
Six-mat Japanese-style room. A built-in air conditioner was newly installed above the overhead storage compartment.

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Japanese Modern

Japanese House

Forever Home

Renovation

Gallery

Plaster Wall

Natural Materials

Capturing Light

Tea Room

Display Storage

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
House of Mutual Support｜Japanese-style room

Mitsuhiro Kojima Architects

426-1-101 Higashisin-machi, Ota City, Gunma Prefecture

Void

Two-Family House

Courtyard

Gardening

Steel Staircase

Terrace

Capturing Light

CentralCourtyard

Atrium

MultigenerationalResidence
Although enclosed, the continuous ceiling shared with the living room creates a sense of unity.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Kominka Restoration

Traditional Japanese House

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Renovation

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Generational Home

Authentic Garden
House in Otsu 3｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Japanese Modern

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

Terrace

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden

Lattice
A Warm, Welcoming Space｜Japanese-style room

AS IT IS Co., Ltd.

576 O, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Void

Pet Washing Area

Two-Family House

Exposed Beam

Dog Run

Natural Modern

Wheelchair Accessible

Barrier-Free

Sense of Openness

Capturing Light

DogBath
The Buddhist altar, formerly located beside the tokonoma, was retained intact and made into a semi-independent Buddhist altar room.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Kominka Restoration

Traditional Japanese House

Exposed Beam

Timber Frame

Renovation

Shoji

Living with Dogs and Cats

Capturing Light

Generational Home

Authentic Garden
House in Haruhino｜Japanese-style room

Takayoshi Nakamura Architects & Associates

4-26-27 Utsukushigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa

Wood Deck

Natural Garden

Wall Bookshelf

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Inner Balcony

Capturing Light

Bath Court
A contemporary Japanese-style room, with a silver Japanese-paper wall at the front and an aluminum square-pipe otoshigake lintel.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Wood Deck

Japanese Modern

Built-in Garage

Exposed Beam

Natural Garden

Outdoor Living

Calm Presence

Shoji

Capturing Light
Kitabatake House 2｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Inner Garage

Urban House

Courtyard

Simple Modern

Capturing Light

SimpleModern

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

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

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

Japanese Modern

Japanese House

Forever Home

Renovation

Gallery

Plaster Wall

Natural Materials

Capturing Light

Tea Room

Display Storage

Mingei (Japanese folk craft movement)

Japanese Modern

Parquet flooring

Seismic reinforcement (structural retrofit)

Tea preparation area (mizuya)
Hirano Reform｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Remodeling

Large Opening

Simple Modern

Capturing Light

Reform
House in Tondabayashi｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Japanese Modern

Exposed Beam

Privacy

Wood Siding

Calm Presence

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden

Exposed rafters
Residence in Kamiuma｜Japanese-style room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

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

Japanese Modern

Urban House

Tsubo Garden

Narrow House

Wet-Engawa

Terrace

Capturing Light

Lattice
House in Tondabayashi｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Japanese Modern

Exposed Beam

Privacy

Wood Siding

Calm Presence

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden

Exposed rafters
NICO — A Home Filled with Natural Light and the Scent of Wood｜Japanese-style room

YIA Ishiue Yoshihiro Architectural Design Office

1572 Amagawataki-cho, Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Void

Wood Deck

Courtyard

Wood Texture

Wall Storage

Natural Modern

Capturing Light
Kujo Residence｜Japanese-style room

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Two-Family House

Tsubo Garden

Sloped Ceiling

Music Room

Capturing Light

Exposed rafters

TwoFamilyHouse

MusicStudio

ExposedBeams

SlopedCeiling
The Sunken Retreat｜Japanese-style room

Far East Design Lab.

Cercle Akasaka 1F, 4-2-25 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

High Sidelight

Rooftop Garden

Skip Floor

Audio room

Toplight

Basement

Steel Staircase

Hotel-like

Luxury Modern

Capturing Light

SplitLevelFloor

RooftopGarden

Basement
Nishi-Imagawa House｜Japanese-style room

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Exposed Beam

Wood Texture

Calm Presence

Simple Modern

Capturing Light

Authentic Garden
The shoji screens are finely layered with two sheets of washi paper, incorporating colored washi paper in parts.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

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

Tile

Japanese Modern

Exposed Beam

Natural Garden

Circulation Flow

Toplight

Brick

Calm Presence

Shoji

Capturing Light

ScratchTile

Washi

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