Traditional Japanese aesthetics and tiny living are a match made in heaven. Centered on the art of simplicity, respect for nature, and a deep sense of balance, this harmonious combination is ...

They creak, they breathe, they freeze you in winter and they’re heartbreakingly beautiful. The Kyoto machiya is Japan’s living museum piece, equal parts poetry and punishment. A home that remembers ...

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Sangenjaya is a small but busy neighborhood in Tokyo, about three stops from the famous Shibuya Crossing. Imagine not being far from Westminster in London or Times Square in Manhattan, New York — but ...

KYOTO, Japan, Nov. 26 (UPI) --There has been a lot of buzz online recently about Japan's affordable houses, some of which can be purchased for as little as $10,000. Social media accounts like ...