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Japanese Homes
From the cities of Tokyo and Kyoto to the rural countryside, Japanese modernism, architecture and design embraces small spaces (and hot tubs, too).
In This Tokyo Home, a Secret Garden Thrives Behind a Cascade of Glass
Japan’s Dwindling “Signboard” Buildings
This Family Home in Japan Breaks the Stereotype of a Modern Farmhouse
The Evolution of Japan’s Modern Houses Tells the Story of Its Postwar Comeback
A Designer Couple Weave Fresh Elements Into a 107-Year-Old Kyoto Townhouse
A Family in Japan Makes the Most of a Tight Space on an Even Tighter Budget
A Holiday Home in Hokkaido Echoes the Textures and Topography of Nature
A Garden Hill Reflects Light Into This Modern Tokyo Home
A Ficus Tree Grows Through This Sun-Soaked House in Kyoto
Corrugated Steel Boxes Stack Up to Create a Tiny Home in Tokyo
A Tree Grows in the Center of This Restrained Tokyo Home
A Rainbow of Colorful Arches Brightens Up a Live/Work Home in Japan
This Curvaceous Timber and Earth Cabin Blends Into a Japanese Forest
A Japanese Painter’s Wedge-Shaped Home Tucks its Living Space Behind a Gallery Wall
An Architect’s Beach House Brings California Surfer Vibes to Chigasaki, Japan
A Cube-Shaped Japanese Home Opens Wide to the Mountains and Sky
A Gigantic Staircase Sweeps Through the Heart of This Tokyo Home
This Japanese Home With Earthen Walls Was Inspired by Sandcastles
This Japanese Architect’s Live/Work Space Embodies Quiet Reflection
An Airy A-Frame Home Connects a Community in Rural Japan
A Compact House in Japan Is Defined by Dynamic Arches and Lush Courtyards
This Minimalist Japanese Home Pivots Around an Indoor Garden
A Climbing Wall Allows This Japanese Family to Bond While Bouldering
A Shaded Veranda Wraps Around This Japanese Dwelling
Eastern Promise
Back to Nature
This Candy-Colored Apartment in Tokyo Looks Good Enough to Eat
Compact Wooden Home in Japan
A U-Shaped Sanctuary in Japan Wraps Around an Atrium
This Japanese Home Has a Sunken Interior That Blends Into the Earth
Budget Breakdown: A Tired ’80s Home in Japan Gets a Bright Remodel For $164K
A Dirt Floor Snakes Through This Spectacular Japanese House
This Futuristic Japanese Building Is Not Your Everyday Tree House
This Dreamy Japanese Abode Is Part Greenhouse
This Whimsical Home in Japan Encourages Play and Exploration
Playful Platforms Revamp This Japanese Lake House Into a Fun, Five-Story Retreat
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