In every Japanese apartment, building, home, office, I've ever been in, why is the light to the toilet, always on the outside of the room? In she states, it is always in the room, just like every other light. In my place of work in Japan + in my friends homes + mine, the light to the bathroom is outside the door, so one can turn on the light before entering. Why?
any insight into this? My Japanese friends said they have never noticed before? They have never thought about it. Why is this a feature in Japanese homes?In Japanese houses and buildings, why is the light to the bathroom never on the inside? Why is it always out?
jorienta has all his facts all flamboozled. early japanese houses in the showa period had fire pits in the center of their home where they burned their dry sh*t for fuel. they dried there sh*t on lines with clothes pins, similarly how they dry their clothes today after they wash them... as for the light issue, it is due to the fact that the spirits of the family that still reside in the household do not want to see their living family members taking a sh*t. it is hard for spirits to see in low light.In Japanese houses and buildings, why is the light to the bathroom never on the inside? Why is it always out?
It's just a culture. Isn't it easy for finding the switches?.
And did you notice most entrance doors of house or apartment open outward? (In the states, it opens inward).
This is because Japanese take off their shoes inside of the door.
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I remeberd one thing. Historically, all the toilet was outside of the house (from Edo to early Showa era). The toilet was just a hole. If you don't notice the hole ahead of time in the night, it was very dangerous. Maybe this can be one of the reason (historical memory).
But I wonder how was the toilet in the states or UK 100-300 years ago.
You're not going to be in there forever, so usually the light's either off or on while you're in there. You turn it on as you open the door, so you can see where you're going if it's dark.
?? Is there something I'm missing?
I have no clue what you are asking?
Are you seeing the light to all the bathrooms you've been to have been on the outside or the light SWITCH to the light in the bathroom is on the outside.
I've seen the light switch on the outside all the time, but I've never been to a bathroom with the actual light on the outside.
I don't know why I can only conjecture:
I guess it has to do with historical construction reasons, it has always been. Having electrical switch inside with a wet hand might not been a good idea in the past? Beats me.
If you think about it, its really practical to have it outside, I like the idea. The first thing I do when I enter a dark restroom is find the light switch to see, but if I have it on the outside I dont have to fimble around inside.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Rooms in japanese houses?
i have an assignment and well i need to know what rooms (eg.bedroom) there are usually in a normal family japanese home. i know there is a genkan (shoe area) but i need to know more. can u name the rooms, japanese name if possible and jsut a little description about the room like what they use it for. thx!Rooms in japanese houses?
. Read the sites below:
';...Many homes include at least one traditional Japanese styled room, or washitsu. It features tatami flooring, shoji rather than draperies covering the window, fusuma (opaque sliding vertical partitions) separating it from the other rooms, an oshiire (closet) with two levels (for storing futon), and a wooden ceiling. '; ........
.........'; There are two more tatami rooms upstairs, along with a wood-floored room and two small balconies. The balcony in the back has rusty metal stairs leading up to what is marked on the floor plans as a ';pu re ha bu.'; .....
. Read the sites below:
';...Many homes include at least one traditional Japanese styled room, or washitsu. It features tatami flooring, shoji rather than draperies covering the window, fusuma (opaque sliding vertical partitions) separating it from the other rooms, an oshiire (closet) with two levels (for storing futon), and a wooden ceiling. '; ........
.........'; There are two more tatami rooms upstairs, along with a wood-floored room and two small balconies. The balcony in the back has rusty metal stairs leading up to what is marked on the floor plans as a ';pu re ha bu.'; .....
Why isn't Japanese housing very big
Japan is very densely populated 'cause of it's mountainous geography. They need to have enough space for industry and what not. That's why majority of Japanese people live in apartments.Why isn't Japanese housing very big
japan is over populated if they gave everyone anything bigger then a coffin to live in then there wont be enough for everyone
japan is over populated if they gave everyone anything bigger then a coffin to live in then there wont be enough for everyone
Japanese housing questions?
What is a beranda?
What is a furoba?
What is a rouka?
What is a kamidana?
Any info appreciated thanks.Japanese housing questions?
beranda-a porch
furoba-a bathroom, literary. a room with a bath tub and no toilet
rouka-corridor
kamidana-a small shelf dedicated to shinto godJapanese housing questions?
Beranda: It is sort of balcony, porch or extra footspace outside just next to the house building, also called veranda.
Furoba: It's Japanese style individual bathing room, including dressing floor.
Rouka: It's a general name for passages or corridors(mostly made by wood panel or something like linoleum or floor carpet) from place to place in Japanese house.
Kamidana: It's a sort of neat altar for Shinto style God.
1. Beranda ベランダ veranda
2. Furoba 風呂場 a Japanese bath room (a room with a bath and shower, but not a toilet)
3. Rouka ロッカー locker (in Japanese-English: coin locker)
4. Kamidana 神棚 A Shinto alter in a Japanese house, which will be in the 和室 [washitsu] tatami room
What is a furoba?
What is a rouka?
What is a kamidana?
Any info appreciated thanks.Japanese housing questions?
beranda-a porch
furoba-a bathroom, literary. a room with a bath tub and no toilet
rouka-corridor
kamidana-a small shelf dedicated to shinto godJapanese housing questions?
Beranda: It is sort of balcony, porch or extra footspace outside just next to the house building, also called veranda.
Furoba: It's Japanese style individual bathing room, including dressing floor.
Rouka: It's a general name for passages or corridors(mostly made by wood panel or something like linoleum or floor carpet) from place to place in Japanese house.
Kamidana: It's a sort of neat altar for Shinto style God.
1. Beranda ベランダ veranda
2. Furoba 風呂場 a Japanese bath room (a room with a bath and shower, but not a toilet)
3. Rouka ロッカー locker (in Japanese-English: coin locker)
4. Kamidana 神棚 A Shinto alter in a Japanese house, which will be in the 和室 [washitsu] tatami room
How have japanese houses changed since World War 2?
The size haven't changed that much. Japanese houses are not large. Particularly the houses in the big cities are tiny. Bony framework of the house is a wood. Because there are lots quakes. Ferro-concrete is for large appartments and buildings basically. Prefabricated were popular in the 70-80s, but not today anymore.
The design varies and have changed a lot.
Tokyo in 1945
http://et.mine.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp/et/asi鈥?/a>
http://www010.upp.so-net.ne.jp/papo/imag鈥?/a>
Houses in 50-60's.
http://homepage3.nifty.com/ajunamar/doso鈥?/a>
http://e-comm.cityfujisawa.ne.jp/backnum鈥?/a>
80s
http://www.sashichi.co.jp/images/school/鈥?/a>
http://pds.exblog.jp/pds/1/200604/19/46/鈥?/a>
Nowadays.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k228/_鈥?/a>
(You can see the process of the construction. Wall is hard material but the frames are wood.)
http://www.rover-archi.com/works/kotei/m鈥?/a>
http://www.oda-co.com/lineup/images/desi鈥?/a>
Solar energy systems (photovoltaic power generation) is becoming popular gradually.
http://www.city.maebashi.gunma.jp/ctg/Fi鈥?/a>
Condo and high-rise apartments are popular in big cities.
http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/bluestylec鈥?/a>
https://realestate.homes.co.jp/data/0106鈥?/a>
http://www.bluebird.co.jp/images/95-1.jp鈥?/a>
Traditional Japanese houses also still exist.
http://www.eastwindinc.com/gallery.htmlHow have japanese houses changed since World War 2?
Before they were wooden framed, but now they are prefabricated and earthquake resistant. Most homes also now have a western style toilet--it's easier on the knees!How have japanese houses changed since World War 2?
To add to the encyclopedic a fragment of personal observation...cheap housing in Tokyo has changed. Even 10 years ago in central Tokyo you could still live in one of the cheaply constructed postwar wooden houses: one particular school housed over 40 in accomodation that had become too unfashionable for J-students.
A lot of these have been sold on. You can get that kind of life in the countryside but the apartment build is now basically ferro-concrete in frame. Although sometimes room flooring is tatami (traditional materials) and the entranceway would be wooden, or the doors sliding wood and including paper inserts the transfer to (smallish) recognisably western-influenced bedrooms is noticeable. The windows now tend to be a standard type of metal framed sliding glass unit that is bit more robust to the hand than its wooden predecessors.refinance
The design varies and have changed a lot.
Tokyo in 1945
http://et.mine.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp/et/asi鈥?/a>
http://www010.upp.so-net.ne.jp/papo/imag鈥?/a>
Houses in 50-60's.
http://homepage3.nifty.com/ajunamar/doso鈥?/a>
http://e-comm.cityfujisawa.ne.jp/backnum鈥?/a>
80s
http://www.sashichi.co.jp/images/school/鈥?/a>
http://pds.exblog.jp/pds/1/200604/19/46/鈥?/a>
Nowadays.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k228/_鈥?/a>
(You can see the process of the construction. Wall is hard material but the frames are wood.)
http://www.rover-archi.com/works/kotei/m鈥?/a>
http://www.oda-co.com/lineup/images/desi鈥?/a>
Solar energy systems (photovoltaic power generation) is becoming popular gradually.
http://www.city.maebashi.gunma.jp/ctg/Fi鈥?/a>
Condo and high-rise apartments are popular in big cities.
http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/bluestylec鈥?/a>
https://realestate.homes.co.jp/data/0106鈥?/a>
http://www.bluebird.co.jp/images/95-1.jp鈥?/a>
Traditional Japanese houses also still exist.
http://www.eastwindinc.com/gallery.htmlHow have japanese houses changed since World War 2?
Before they were wooden framed, but now they are prefabricated and earthquake resistant. Most homes also now have a western style toilet--it's easier on the knees!How have japanese houses changed since World War 2?
To add to the encyclopedic a fragment of personal observation...cheap housing in Tokyo has changed. Even 10 years ago in central Tokyo you could still live in one of the cheaply constructed postwar wooden houses: one particular school housed over 40 in accomodation that had become too unfashionable for J-students.
A lot of these have been sold on. You can get that kind of life in the countryside but the apartment build is now basically ferro-concrete in frame. Although sometimes room flooring is tatami (traditional materials) and the entranceway would be wooden, or the doors sliding wood and including paper inserts the transfer to (smallish) recognisably western-influenced bedrooms is noticeable. The windows now tend to be a standard type of metal framed sliding glass unit that is bit more robust to the hand than its wooden predecessors.
What is the name for old japanese houses?
like the one seen on animesWhat is the name for old japanese houses?
Dan H is correct.
It is called ';Minka'; (民家)
Minka (民家, literally house(s) of the people) are private residences constructed in any one of several traditional Japanese building styles. In the context of the four divisions of society, minka were the dwellings of farmers, artisans, and merchants (i.e., the three non-samurai castes), but this connotation no longer exists in the modern Japanese language, and any traditional Japanese style residence of an appropriate age could be referred to as minka.
Types of Minka
Minka come in wide range of styles and sizes, largely as a result of differing geographic and climatic conditions as well as the lifestyle of the inhabitants, but most generally fall into one of two major classifications: farm houses (nōka 農家) and town houses (machiya 町屋). There is also a subclass of the farm house style found in fishing villages, which is called gyoka (漁家).
Minka are generally treated as historic landmarks, and many have been designated for preservation by local municipalities or the national government. Of particular note is the so called gasshō-zukuri (合掌造り, literally ';clasped-hands'; style), which is preserved in two villages in central Japan, Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture and Gokayama in Toyama Prefecture, that together have been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The tremendous regional variation of minka has also been preserved in parks such as Nihon Minka-en in Kawasaki, where examples from around Japan are kept on display.
Overall Construction
The central concept in the design and construction of minka is the use of cheap and readily available materials. Farmers could not afford to import anything expensive or difficult to come by into their small villages. Thus, nōka are generally made almost exclusively from wood, bamboo, clay and various kinds of grasses and straw. The base skeletal structure of the home, roof, walls, and support columns are made from wood. External walls were often completed with the addition of bamboo and clay; internal walls were not fixed, and consisted of sliding wood lattice doors, or wood-and-paper screens called fusuma.
Grasses and straw are used for the roofing thatch, and for mushiro and tatami mats placed on the floor. Sometimes baked-clay roofing tiles were used in addition to thatch. Stone was sometimes used to strengthen or establish foundations but is not employed for the home itself.
As in other forms of traditional Japanese architecture, wooden columns support all the weight of the structure, so the walls are not load-bearing and can afford to have spaces left in them for windows or entryways. These openings would be covered with shoji paper screens, and also with heavier wooden doors. The wooden columns and crossbeams, intricately interlocked without the use of nails, formed the skeletal
Roofing
Gasshō-zukuri are perhaps most recognizable and distinguished for their high, peaked roofs. This serves somewhat as a substitute for a chimney, as mentioned above, and might also have allowed for extensive storage space. But the primary purpose of shaping minka roofs in this manner was to accommodate for the extensive precipitation experienced in many parts of Japan. A steeply peaked roof allows rain and snow to fall straight off it, preventing water from getting through the roof into the home, and to a lesser extent preventing the thatch itself from getting too wet and beginning to rot.
There are three basic styles of roofs, which bear strong similarities to roofs seen in other styles of Japanese architecture. Most machiya have gabled kirizuma (切妻) roofs, covered in shingles or tiles, and slanting down on either side of the house. Often, stones would be placed atop the shingles to prevent them from being blown away. By contrast, the majority of nōka have either thatched yosemune (寄せ棟) style hipped roofs, which slant down on four sides, or the more elaborate irimoya (入母屋) roof with multiple gables and a combination of thatched sections and shingled sections.
At the roof's peak and other places where roof sections came together, special roof caps would be needed. On tiled or shingled roofs, these treatments would consist simply of more shingles or tiles. These covers, particularly at the corners of the roof, would often serve as the only decoration on these simple homes; gargoyles or other figures carved in clay or other materials would often be placed here at the ends of the roof caps.
Farmhouse Interior
irori (囲炉裏)The interior of a minka was generally divided into two sections: a floor of compacted earth, called doma (土間), and a raised floor (generally around 20 inches (50 cm) above the level of the doma) covered in tatami or mushiro mats.
The doma was used for most cooking and farming-related tasks, and usually included a clay furnace-like oven called a kamado (竈), a wooden sink, food barrels, and a large jug to store water from an outside well. A large wooden door called an ōdo would serve as the front entrance to the building.
The raised floor often included a built-in hearth, called an irori (囲炉裏). However, there was no chimney connecting directly from the hearth to the outside, only a small smoke vent in the roof would sometimes be present. Smoke would rise up into the area of the high and spacious roof; thus, the inhabitants of the home did not breathe in the smoke and soot, but it did blacken the thatch, which would have to be replaced fairly often.
Though there were many various possible arrangements of the rooms within a home, one of the most common, called yomadori (四間取り), comprised four rooms in the raised floor portion of the house, adjacent to the doma. Although these four rooms could be partitioned, they were more or less communal space, since inhabitants had to pass through one room to get to another. Two of these rooms would be used for communal family activities, including the one with the irori hearth. Sometimes a small oil lamp would be used for light, but due to the cost of oil, more often the hearth would be the only artificial light in the home.
The family would gather around this hearth at mealtime, and sit in a prearranged order determined by social status within the family. The side furthest from the doma was called the yokoza and was where the head of the household would sit. Another side was for the housewife and other female family members, the third for male family members and guests, and the fourth side of the hearth was occupied by a pile of firewood.
The other rooms served as bedrooms and as space for entertaining guests, and would include a tokonoma, an alcove still commonly found in modern Japanese homes, where flowers, scrolls, or other such things would be displayed. The bath and toilet were often built as separate structures, or as additions outside the main structure of the house but under the eaves of the roof.
[edit] Townhouses
Machiya were by necessity arranged somewhat differently from their rural cousins. The main structure, or omoya (母屋), stood in front of an attached storehouse (kura, 倉) or a separated one called a zashiki (座敷). The doma generally extended from the front of the house back to the storehouse, and would have three or four adjacent rooms. The room closest to the street was used as a shop or to conduct business, and was called mise (店). The middle room was used as an office and to entertain guests. Meanwhile, the room closest to the rear of the home would look out upon the backyard garden, and would contain a tokonoma and be used for most of the family's daily activities.
Unlike nōka, machiya often had a second story, where the family would sleep. The second floor was also used to store items used on a more regular basis than those possessions kept in the storehouse in the back.What is the name for old japanese houses?
Derived from Zen Buddhist monastic dwellings, this style of Japanese domestic architecture is called: Shoin-zukuri. There remain two splendid examples; one is in the Nishi-Hongwan-ji monastery in Kyoto and one in the precincts of Nagoya castle. Such a style can also be found in the Japanese House (Shofuso) that's been built in 16th century style within the grounds of the Horticultural Center in the West Philadelphia section of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. (Photo on second site). You'll find photos of the Minka style (as referred to by others) on the third site.
kung foo shack?
'minka' means private house for commoner. lots of japanese are still living in minka now.
'minka' does not mean 'old japanese house'.
old japanese houses called 'thatched roof house' = kayabuki yane no ie
and 'shoin zukuri' is tooooooo old.
not on animes
do they have large slanted roofs? If so could be Minka...
Dan H is correct.
It is called ';Minka'; (民家)
Minka (民家, literally house(s) of the people) are private residences constructed in any one of several traditional Japanese building styles. In the context of the four divisions of society, minka were the dwellings of farmers, artisans, and merchants (i.e., the three non-samurai castes), but this connotation no longer exists in the modern Japanese language, and any traditional Japanese style residence of an appropriate age could be referred to as minka.
Types of Minka
Minka come in wide range of styles and sizes, largely as a result of differing geographic and climatic conditions as well as the lifestyle of the inhabitants, but most generally fall into one of two major classifications: farm houses (nōka 農家) and town houses (machiya 町屋). There is also a subclass of the farm house style found in fishing villages, which is called gyoka (漁家).
Minka are generally treated as historic landmarks, and many have been designated for preservation by local municipalities or the national government. Of particular note is the so called gasshō-zukuri (合掌造り, literally ';clasped-hands'; style), which is preserved in two villages in central Japan, Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture and Gokayama in Toyama Prefecture, that together have been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The tremendous regional variation of minka has also been preserved in parks such as Nihon Minka-en in Kawasaki, where examples from around Japan are kept on display.
Overall Construction
The central concept in the design and construction of minka is the use of cheap and readily available materials. Farmers could not afford to import anything expensive or difficult to come by into their small villages. Thus, nōka are generally made almost exclusively from wood, bamboo, clay and various kinds of grasses and straw. The base skeletal structure of the home, roof, walls, and support columns are made from wood. External walls were often completed with the addition of bamboo and clay; internal walls were not fixed, and consisted of sliding wood lattice doors, or wood-and-paper screens called fusuma.
Grasses and straw are used for the roofing thatch, and for mushiro and tatami mats placed on the floor. Sometimes baked-clay roofing tiles were used in addition to thatch. Stone was sometimes used to strengthen or establish foundations but is not employed for the home itself.
As in other forms of traditional Japanese architecture, wooden columns support all the weight of the structure, so the walls are not load-bearing and can afford to have spaces left in them for windows or entryways. These openings would be covered with shoji paper screens, and also with heavier wooden doors. The wooden columns and crossbeams, intricately interlocked without the use of nails, formed the skeletal
Roofing
Gasshō-zukuri are perhaps most recognizable and distinguished for their high, peaked roofs. This serves somewhat as a substitute for a chimney, as mentioned above, and might also have allowed for extensive storage space. But the primary purpose of shaping minka roofs in this manner was to accommodate for the extensive precipitation experienced in many parts of Japan. A steeply peaked roof allows rain and snow to fall straight off it, preventing water from getting through the roof into the home, and to a lesser extent preventing the thatch itself from getting too wet and beginning to rot.
There are three basic styles of roofs, which bear strong similarities to roofs seen in other styles of Japanese architecture. Most machiya have gabled kirizuma (切妻) roofs, covered in shingles or tiles, and slanting down on either side of the house. Often, stones would be placed atop the shingles to prevent them from being blown away. By contrast, the majority of nōka have either thatched yosemune (寄せ棟) style hipped roofs, which slant down on four sides, or the more elaborate irimoya (入母屋) roof with multiple gables and a combination of thatched sections and shingled sections.
At the roof's peak and other places where roof sections came together, special roof caps would be needed. On tiled or shingled roofs, these treatments would consist simply of more shingles or tiles. These covers, particularly at the corners of the roof, would often serve as the only decoration on these simple homes; gargoyles or other figures carved in clay or other materials would often be placed here at the ends of the roof caps.
Farmhouse Interior
irori (囲炉裏)The interior of a minka was generally divided into two sections: a floor of compacted earth, called doma (土間), and a raised floor (generally around 20 inches (50 cm) above the level of the doma) covered in tatami or mushiro mats.
The doma was used for most cooking and farming-related tasks, and usually included a clay furnace-like oven called a kamado (竈), a wooden sink, food barrels, and a large jug to store water from an outside well. A large wooden door called an ōdo would serve as the front entrance to the building.
The raised floor often included a built-in hearth, called an irori (囲炉裏). However, there was no chimney connecting directly from the hearth to the outside, only a small smoke vent in the roof would sometimes be present. Smoke would rise up into the area of the high and spacious roof; thus, the inhabitants of the home did not breathe in the smoke and soot, but it did blacken the thatch, which would have to be replaced fairly often.
Though there were many various possible arrangements of the rooms within a home, one of the most common, called yomadori (四間取り), comprised four rooms in the raised floor portion of the house, adjacent to the doma. Although these four rooms could be partitioned, they were more or less communal space, since inhabitants had to pass through one room to get to another. Two of these rooms would be used for communal family activities, including the one with the irori hearth. Sometimes a small oil lamp would be used for light, but due to the cost of oil, more often the hearth would be the only artificial light in the home.
The family would gather around this hearth at mealtime, and sit in a prearranged order determined by social status within the family. The side furthest from the doma was called the yokoza and was where the head of the household would sit. Another side was for the housewife and other female family members, the third for male family members and guests, and the fourth side of the hearth was occupied by a pile of firewood.
The other rooms served as bedrooms and as space for entertaining guests, and would include a tokonoma, an alcove still commonly found in modern Japanese homes, where flowers, scrolls, or other such things would be displayed. The bath and toilet were often built as separate structures, or as additions outside the main structure of the house but under the eaves of the roof.
[edit] Townhouses
Machiya were by necessity arranged somewhat differently from their rural cousins. The main structure, or omoya (母屋), stood in front of an attached storehouse (kura, 倉) or a separated one called a zashiki (座敷). The doma generally extended from the front of the house back to the storehouse, and would have three or four adjacent rooms. The room closest to the street was used as a shop or to conduct business, and was called mise (店). The middle room was used as an office and to entertain guests. Meanwhile, the room closest to the rear of the home would look out upon the backyard garden, and would contain a tokonoma and be used for most of the family's daily activities.
Unlike nōka, machiya often had a second story, where the family would sleep. The second floor was also used to store items used on a more regular basis than those possessions kept in the storehouse in the back.What is the name for old japanese houses?
Derived from Zen Buddhist monastic dwellings, this style of Japanese domestic architecture is called: Shoin-zukuri. There remain two splendid examples; one is in the Nishi-Hongwan-ji monastery in Kyoto and one in the precincts of Nagoya castle. Such a style can also be found in the Japanese House (Shofuso) that's been built in 16th century style within the grounds of the Horticultural Center in the West Philadelphia section of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. (Photo on second site). You'll find photos of the Minka style (as referred to by others) on the third site.
kung foo shack?
'minka' means private house for commoner. lots of japanese are still living in minka now.
'minka' does not mean 'old japanese house'.
old japanese houses called 'thatched roof house' = kayabuki yane no ie
and 'shoin zukuri' is tooooooo old.
not on animes
do they have large slanted roofs? If so could be Minka...
Japanese housing regulations on pets?
I read a little about how most people in Japan can't own cats because of strict housing regulations, but I couldn't find any information on it or why they have them. And that's pretty much what I was wondering, what are the regulations, and why does the government have them?Japanese housing regulations on pets?
If you rent in Japan, you usually have to pay an extra 1-3 months deposit to have a pet; if you can find someone to rent to you. Japanese people love cats and dogs, so they are eager to have their own home in order to be able to keep a pet. The government only asks the pet owner to get their pets rabies shots and purchase a pet license tag at their city hall. If your pet is lost without a tag, there is a good chance it will be destroyed, as the government here does not keep abandoned pets for very long.Japanese housing regulations on pets?
The other answers are all correct. First, there are no government regulations. Second, landlords generally have the right to include no-pet clauses in leases. Some condo associations have rules specifically allowing pets, however, and in such cases I think it would be hard for a landlord to include such a clause.
Dog needs official registration because of its annual rabies shot by regulation.
Cats are free but both of them are not so welcomed to the condos/flats in Japan.
Some exception may happen though.
If you rent an independent house, it would be negotiable with your landlord to have your pets.
If you rent a house or condo room, the landload could regulate you having a pet.
If you bought a house or condo, you can have a pet freely.
I think you will find that it is the landlords, not the government that forbid pets. Cats are usually okay, but dogs are usually frowned upon.
If you rent in Japan, you usually have to pay an extra 1-3 months deposit to have a pet; if you can find someone to rent to you. Japanese people love cats and dogs, so they are eager to have their own home in order to be able to keep a pet. The government only asks the pet owner to get their pets rabies shots and purchase a pet license tag at their city hall. If your pet is lost without a tag, there is a good chance it will be destroyed, as the government here does not keep abandoned pets for very long.Japanese housing regulations on pets?
The other answers are all correct. First, there are no government regulations. Second, landlords generally have the right to include no-pet clauses in leases. Some condo associations have rules specifically allowing pets, however, and in such cases I think it would be hard for a landlord to include such a clause.
Dog needs official registration because of its annual rabies shot by regulation.
Cats are free but both of them are not so welcomed to the condos/flats in Japan.
Some exception may happen though.
If you rent an independent house, it would be negotiable with your landlord to have your pets.
If you rent a house or condo room, the landload could regulate you having a pet.
If you bought a house or condo, you can have a pet freely.
I think you will find that it is the landlords, not the government that forbid pets. Cats are usually okay, but dogs are usually frowned upon.
Traditional Japanese Housing?
Hi, In traditional japanese housing, usually how many rooms are INSIDE the house? And the kitchen, bathroom + toilet is not in the house? So, if it's outside... is there a wall or something connected to it? And what's in the kitchen? If you guys have a really helpful website with a floor plan or lots of pictures and USEFUL information. please say! thnaakkssss!Traditional Japanese Housing?
Check out the following sites for floorplans; they will give you some idea of what a traditional Japanese house looks like:
1.http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/taka鈥?/a>
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2.http://www.millionrss.com/million-mis/ho鈥?/a>
plan/japanese+house+plans/build+house.鈥?br>
3.http://www.House-Plan.TopRankingSites.ne鈥?/a>
4. http://www.connectmeusa.com ---%26gt; then type 'Japanese
houseplan' in the searchbox at the top right of the home-
page.Traditional Japanese Housing?
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Check out the following sites for floorplans; they will give you some idea of what a traditional Japanese house looks like:
1.http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/taka鈥?/a>
tm
2.http://www.millionrss.com/million-mis/ho鈥?/a>
plan/japanese+house+plans/build+house.鈥?br>
3.http://www.House-Plan.TopRankingSites.ne鈥?/a>
4. http://www.connectmeusa.com ---%26gt; then type 'Japanese
houseplan' in the searchbox at the top right of the home-
page.Traditional Japanese Housing?
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What's that korean or japanese House music that goes like ';flashlights...and exposures';?
I dont know if it's really korean or Japanese. It could be even Chinese and it's house music...What's that korean or japanese House music that goes like ';flashlights...and exposures';?
go onto youtubeWhat's that korean or japanese House music that goes like ';flashlights...and exposures';?
what comes to mind is R枚yksopp - What else is there
as there are lines which go ';Flashlights, nightmares and sudden explosions';
here's a link. and its not korean or japanese though..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQJjufkH_鈥?/a>
go onto youtubeWhat's that korean or japanese House music that goes like ';flashlights...and exposures';?
what comes to mind is R枚yksopp - What else is there
as there are lines which go ';Flashlights, nightmares and sudden explosions';
here's a link. and its not korean or japanese though..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQJjufkH_鈥?/a>
Japanese Housing Compared to Australian Housing?
I need some help with my essay comparing japanese housing with australian housing. Could someone write an essay for me explaining this. Please, i really need help badly. ITS DUE TOMORROW!Japanese Housing Compared to Australian Housing?
hey, density in japan, china, korea is extremley high density living. I mean living in an apartment about 50 sqare meters compared to an aussie quarter acre block.
What do you think? There apartments arn't like aussies 1 which are small under 10 storeys, their ones are more like over 50 storeys high.
its comparing a matchbox with a craterefinance
hey, density in japan, china, korea is extremley high density living. I mean living in an apartment about 50 sqare meters compared to an aussie quarter acre block.
What do you think? There apartments arn't like aussies 1 which are small under 10 storeys, their ones are more like over 50 storeys high.
its comparing a matchbox with a crate
Are Japanese houses really like they look in Japanese anime - with sliding doors etc?
I'm curious!Are Japanese houses really like they look in Japanese anime - with sliding doors etc?
If you can afford a house, yes. Not completely though. Most houses in Japan have traditional rooms and Western rooms mixed together.
A lot of people live in apartment buildings, and most of those too are mixed. You might have a tiled kitchen, a carpeted living room, and tatami bedrooms.
Most homes in Japan have at least one sliding door. Most also have a special kind of closet with sliding doors where you can store your futon (bed).
Considering how little space the average person in Japan has, they certainly know how to make the best of it.Are Japanese houses really like they look in Japanese anime - with sliding doors etc?
Interior sliding doors are typical but exterior doors are western-style in modern houses.
It's common to have tatami mat floors in one or two rooms, but it's also common to not have any tatami rooms.
If you mean really old-fashioned houses like in Totoro, they're pretty uncommon even in the countryside. But they can be found.
They use to be ,however time now has caught up with Tokyo ,etc etc,after the 2nd w war.it pretty much changed i suppose ,hollywood truly does a number on us do you not think?And like you i too truly liked the little homes that i have seen on kung fu movies.thank you for the question i truly liked it
In the cities, they live in modern apartments and high rise condominiums, but there are still some old houses in the rural areas.
and yes, with the sliding doors.
most interior doors are sliding doors, however on newer houses they are the western type hinged door.
Anime takes many of japanese traditions and uses them, a traditional Japanese house would have had all sliding doors.
Yes, the Japanese are living with nature.
Some old fashioned ones, depends on the area.
Some of them, yes. But most people live in small apartments and such. So it's not too common.
No most of them burned down in the firebombing of Japan during World War 2
If you can afford a house, yes. Not completely though. Most houses in Japan have traditional rooms and Western rooms mixed together.
A lot of people live in apartment buildings, and most of those too are mixed. You might have a tiled kitchen, a carpeted living room, and tatami bedrooms.
Most homes in Japan have at least one sliding door. Most also have a special kind of closet with sliding doors where you can store your futon (bed).
Considering how little space the average person in Japan has, they certainly know how to make the best of it.Are Japanese houses really like they look in Japanese anime - with sliding doors etc?
Interior sliding doors are typical but exterior doors are western-style in modern houses.
It's common to have tatami mat floors in one or two rooms, but it's also common to not have any tatami rooms.
If you mean really old-fashioned houses like in Totoro, they're pretty uncommon even in the countryside. But they can be found.
They use to be ,however time now has caught up with Tokyo ,etc etc,after the 2nd w war.it pretty much changed i suppose ,hollywood truly does a number on us do you not think?And like you i too truly liked the little homes that i have seen on kung fu movies.thank you for the question i truly liked it
In the cities, they live in modern apartments and high rise condominiums, but there are still some old houses in the rural areas.
and yes, with the sliding doors.
most interior doors are sliding doors, however on newer houses they are the western type hinged door.
Anime takes many of japanese traditions and uses them, a traditional Japanese house would have had all sliding doors.
Yes, the Japanese are living with nature.
Some old fashioned ones, depends on the area.
Some of them, yes. But most people live in small apartments and such. So it's not too common.
No most of them burned down in the firebombing of Japan during World War 2
Are there hotels or inns where the rooms look like traditional Japanese houses?
Like is there a place my friend, boyfriend, and I can stay where everything is pretty much like how it was centuries ago? Also, what cites are good places to visit besides Tokyo?Are there hotels or inns where the rooms look like traditional Japanese houses?
The first question has been answered well by the first person, but Ryoukan make their home nestled in the Hakone area (1 hr. from Tokyo near Fujiyama). As for the second, Kobe-Osaka-Kyoto area is nice, home of Universal Osaka and Toeiland (A place similar to Universal that is a hot set, but more fun for those that know Japanese. The Haunted house rocked.) And Hiroshima, if you have a Bayview window, is fabulous. And A fun day trip from Hiroshima is Miyajima.
Note: mainelyed, please leave your ethnocentrism at the door. You went to one ryokan and happened to have a bad experience. The main problem I have is your complaint that ';You have to leave your shoes at the door. That makes no sense'; They leave shoes because they're dirty, and personally, I'd be shocked if this came from a P2P experience because those TEACH acceptance of a world culture (Some people on my trip acted just the same way as you did.)Are there hotels or inns where the rooms look like traditional Japanese houses?
Ive been to some of those so called inns flea infested holes, racid food then you have to bath with all these old leering prunes. And they hate you becouse your a foringer and overcharge you. they make you leave your shoes at the door I caught one of the ol buzzards wearin my shoes. just stay home were its safe and fill your face with McDonalds
Although I have never been to Japan myself, I have done some study on it.
Yes, there are inns that are like traditional Japanese homes. they are called ryokan. They have traditional bed and bath, and you even get a yukata, or Japanese robe. Often, these are parts of the Japanese Inn Group. The last I heard, the head office phone number is: (03)3822-2251, in case you're interested. Last price I heard, was between 4,000 to 6,000 yen per person-- which is pretty good.
As for good places to visit, I hear Kyoto is very beautiful, and if you're looking for traditional, that's the place. If I ever go to Japan, that's the palce I would go.
Hope I was of some help.
The first question has been answered well by the first person, but Ryoukan make their home nestled in the Hakone area (1 hr. from Tokyo near Fujiyama). As for the second, Kobe-Osaka-Kyoto area is nice, home of Universal Osaka and Toeiland (A place similar to Universal that is a hot set, but more fun for those that know Japanese. The Haunted house rocked.) And Hiroshima, if you have a Bayview window, is fabulous. And A fun day trip from Hiroshima is Miyajima.
Note: mainelyed, please leave your ethnocentrism at the door. You went to one ryokan and happened to have a bad experience. The main problem I have is your complaint that ';You have to leave your shoes at the door. That makes no sense'; They leave shoes because they're dirty, and personally, I'd be shocked if this came from a P2P experience because those TEACH acceptance of a world culture (Some people on my trip acted just the same way as you did.)Are there hotels or inns where the rooms look like traditional Japanese houses?
Ive been to some of those so called inns flea infested holes, racid food then you have to bath with all these old leering prunes. And they hate you becouse your a foringer and overcharge you. they make you leave your shoes at the door I caught one of the ol buzzards wearin my shoes. just stay home were its safe and fill your face with McDonalds
Although I have never been to Japan myself, I have done some study on it.
Yes, there are inns that are like traditional Japanese homes. they are called ryokan. They have traditional bed and bath, and you even get a yukata, or Japanese robe. Often, these are parts of the Japanese Inn Group. The last I heard, the head office phone number is: (03)3822-2251, in case you're interested. Last price I heard, was between 4,000 to 6,000 yen per person-- which is pretty good.
As for good places to visit, I hear Kyoto is very beautiful, and if you're looking for traditional, that's the place. If I ever go to Japan, that's the palce I would go.
Hope I was of some help.
Why are tradition Japanese houses a good defence against hurricanes?
When I say tradition, I mean the extremely light weight walls and heavy roofs. :)Why are tradition Japanese houses a good defence against hurricanes?
I think the view these days - despite the general folklore - is that they're not.
See Response of Traditional Wooden Japanese Construction'; (Stephen Tobriner, Professor of Architecture, University of California, Berkeley) which reports the view of Heinrich Engel, an authority on Japanese building constuction, that ';Japanese residential construction is as delicate as it seems and not adapted to either typhoons or earthquakes';.Why are tradition Japanese houses a good defence against hurricanes?
Don't know. And I can't understand why the Americans still build houses from wood in Tornado alley. or why they still build out of wood period, when there is so much global warming associated with cutting down trees.
Probably because the roof will just float away with the wind, and the papery walls don't hurt that much if they hit you.
They are not they still get damaged in hurricane conditions.
Just its easier to repair them.
they are designed to be flexible and keep a good center of gravity
I think the view these days - despite the general folklore - is that they're not.
See Response of Traditional Wooden Japanese Construction'; (Stephen Tobriner, Professor of Architecture, University of California, Berkeley) which reports the view of Heinrich Engel, an authority on Japanese building constuction, that ';Japanese residential construction is as delicate as it seems and not adapted to either typhoons or earthquakes';.Why are tradition Japanese houses a good defence against hurricanes?
Don't know. And I can't understand why the Americans still build houses from wood in Tornado alley. or why they still build out of wood period, when there is so much global warming associated with cutting down trees.
Probably because the roof will just float away with the wind, and the papery walls don't hurt that much if they hit you.
They are not they still get damaged in hurricane conditions.
Just its easier to repair them.
they are designed to be flexible and keep a good center of gravity
I need help! ok so im trying to figure out if there is a certain name for a type of japanese house?!?
ok so the kind of house im talking about here is the old type traditional japanese houses. its the ones that have the sliding shoji screens for like every door in the house. they lead to the closets, the deck, the rooms, etc. the house also has a nice garden outback that has that little water thing that fill up then tips over when full. um....yeah and i cant really describe it much more than that. oh! and that most have tatami floors....i think haha well if you can help it would be nice! i just love those type of houses so i wanted to know if there was a certainn name for them.I need help! ok so im trying to figure out if there is a certain name for a type of japanese house?!?
I'm pretty sure that 書院造り (しょいんづくり, shoinzukuri) is what you are asking about. :)
I'm pretty sure that 書院造り (しょいんづくり, shoinzukuri) is what you are asking about. :)
How do you show your host in a Japanese house that you enjoy his food?
Simply thank him and mention that the food was great with a broad SMILE and BLESS HIS FAMILY.How do you show your host in a Japanese house that you enjoy his food?
You could go with the above option, just be sure to say itadakimasu before you eat and gochiso-sama deshita after you've eaten.How do you show your host in a Japanese house that you enjoy his food?
I'd say-
Put the bowl to your mouth and repeat the phrase, ';Mmmmm, chou umai!! Honto ni umai yo kore!!'; as you simultaneously shovel the food in with your chopsticks.
Rough translation: '; Wow, this is gooood! This is reeeally good!!';
And, after you've scoffed the lot, don't be shy about accepting seconds, thirds and fourths! When you've finished, say, ';Gochisou sama desu!'; Which means ';Thanks (for feeding me like a pig)';
Japanese respond to flattery the same as us westerners..
You could go with the above option, just be sure to say itadakimasu before you eat and gochiso-sama deshita after you've eaten.How do you show your host in a Japanese house that you enjoy his food?
I'd say-
Put the bowl to your mouth and repeat the phrase, ';Mmmmm, chou umai!! Honto ni umai yo kore!!'; as you simultaneously shovel the food in with your chopsticks.
Rough translation: '; Wow, this is gooood! This is reeeally good!!';
And, after you've scoffed the lot, don't be shy about accepting seconds, thirds and fourths! When you've finished, say, ';Gochisou sama desu!'; Which means ';Thanks (for feeding me like a pig)';
Japanese respond to flattery the same as us westerners..
Japanese house ';names';?
You know, the ones with the pointy roofs and sliding doors? (sorry i know nothing about them. Anyways do they have a name? im painting a Japanese style culture thing and when i google ';japanese homes'; i don't really get the pictures i was looking for. a photo kinda like this http://pictures.nicolas.delerue.org/japa… but i cant use that.
Thanks =]Japanese house ';names';?
It's called a Traditional Japanese House. Japanese Culture, Architecture and Art are adapted from the Chinese, so if you're looking for more extravagant ones, check out ';Traditional Chinese Architecture';.
Here's a nice Traditional Chinese Building:
http://www.doingbusinessinchina.net/Shan…Japanese house ';names';?
you can copy and past these 2 on google images.
they are called
和風建築
wa fuu kenchiku
和風住宅
wa fuu juutakurefinance
Thanks =]Japanese house ';names';?
It's called a Traditional Japanese House. Japanese Culture, Architecture and Art are adapted from the Chinese, so if you're looking for more extravagant ones, check out ';Traditional Chinese Architecture';.
Here's a nice Traditional Chinese Building:
http://www.doingbusinessinchina.net/Shan…Japanese house ';names';?
you can copy and past these 2 on google images.
they are called
和風建築
wa fuu kenchiku
和風住宅
wa fuu juutaku
I want to make the perfect Japanese house on the Sim's 2 on ps2 but i don't know how can someone help me
I don't think its possible. House building is very limited on the console versions of the game. By perfect Japanese house, I assume you're meaning pagoda roof and such, which are only capable through cheats on the pc version of the Sims 2.
Japanese House Cost's?
Recently I read that a house(depending where in Japan) could cost up to 250,000USD.
The person who said this seemed to know quite alot and said if it was outside of Tokyo or a Rural area is could cost that,
My Question is,
a.What is a good country/rural esque neighbourhood near a big city like Tokyo,
b.How much would a house roughly cost in that area?
Any help would be appreciated,
Cya,Japanese House Cost's?
';up to 250,000USD.'; sounds more like only for a house construction, not the land price included. You'll need to pay another 500,000UDS for the land in Tokyo area.
My home town is in suburb of Tokyo, 1.5hours from the center of Tokyo by using train/bus. Around my area, houses with land cost no less than 400,000USD. Apartment houses cost like 250,000USD. for the cheapest one for single or small family.
Old houses cost less depending on how old, however, it cost no less than half of the precess I mentioned above.
If you go like more than 3 hours away from Tokyo, by train, which people hardly commute to Tokyo. Prices go down.
My suggestion is that you seek old houses in south Chiba area which is called BOUSO area. No good train services to commute to Tokyo, but you can still drive up to Tokyo area in about 3 hours. Close to ocean, very good surf and fishing sites, mountains but not too steep, beautiful view, calm and nicest environment, warm and mild climate, and rather friendly people.
Old houses there could cost 30,000USD to 300,000USD., generally speaking. It really depends.
Followings are Japanese website to show used houses in BOUSO area, it's in Japanese but you could refer.
';1,000涓囧唵'; in the list means about 100,000USD.
http://www.bousou.co.jp/search/area/I.ht鈥?/a>
http://www.bousou.net/kominka.htmJapanese House Cost's?
a, ';a good country/rural esque neighbourhood'; is a vague description. I can't tell you any place with that description.
Basically, many neighborhoods around Tokyo are not so different.
b, You need to spend $400,000 or more to buy a house around Tokyo. Or you may find some used houses with $250,000 although there are not so many.
The person who said this seemed to know quite alot and said if it was outside of Tokyo or a Rural area is could cost that,
My Question is,
a.What is a good country/rural esque neighbourhood near a big city like Tokyo,
b.How much would a house roughly cost in that area?
Any help would be appreciated,
Cya,Japanese House Cost's?
';up to 250,000USD.'; sounds more like only for a house construction, not the land price included. You'll need to pay another 500,000UDS for the land in Tokyo area.
My home town is in suburb of Tokyo, 1.5hours from the center of Tokyo by using train/bus. Around my area, houses with land cost no less than 400,000USD. Apartment houses cost like 250,000USD. for the cheapest one for single or small family.
Old houses cost less depending on how old, however, it cost no less than half of the precess I mentioned above.
If you go like more than 3 hours away from Tokyo, by train, which people hardly commute to Tokyo. Prices go down.
My suggestion is that you seek old houses in south Chiba area which is called BOUSO area. No good train services to commute to Tokyo, but you can still drive up to Tokyo area in about 3 hours. Close to ocean, very good surf and fishing sites, mountains but not too steep, beautiful view, calm and nicest environment, warm and mild climate, and rather friendly people.
Old houses there could cost 30,000USD to 300,000USD., generally speaking. It really depends.
Followings are Japanese website to show used houses in BOUSO area, it's in Japanese but you could refer.
';1,000涓囧唵'; in the list means about 100,000USD.
http://www.bousou.co.jp/search/area/I.ht鈥?/a>
http://www.bousou.net/kominka.htmJapanese House Cost's?
a, ';a good country/rural esque neighbourhood'; is a vague description. I can't tell you any place with that description.
Basically, many neighborhoods around Tokyo are not so different.
b, You need to spend $400,000 or more to buy a house around Tokyo. Or you may find some used houses with $250,000 although there are not so many.
Japanese house essay.?
i have to write a japanese essay about the japanese house
and another essay on japanese garden.
what should i include?
and suggestions for the first sentence please!!!??
real easy 10pts and instantly..
thankyou!!Japanese house essay.?
Many Japanese houses have tatami-room and shouji.
Do you know tatami and shouji?
They are typical Japanese.
I think it good to write about them. You can write so much.
Japanese garden is more hard to write about, I think. Do you know karesansui?
and another essay on japanese garden.
what should i include?
and suggestions for the first sentence please!!!??
real easy 10pts and instantly..
thankyou!!Japanese house essay.?
Many Japanese houses have tatami-room and shouji.
Do you know tatami and shouji?
They are typical Japanese.
I think it good to write about them. You can write so much.
Japanese garden is more hard to write about, I think. Do you know karesansui?
Japanese house layouts?
My friend and I are finishing our manga manuscript for a major publishing company in Japan, and our editor said that when we get our full time jobs this summer in Tokyo, we will need a house to live in, and they will take care of the expenses, we just need a good layout to suggest. We are only 16 so we don't really know where to look for, but our manuscript is due February 17 so we don't have a lot of time to give them our ideas, please help, thank you.Japanese house layouts?
idlkJapanese house layouts?
First, you are only 16 years old. How are you going to be able to manage, being you are not adult? Adult age in Japan is 20 years old.
Secondly, what about parental supervision? Are either of your parents going to chaperone?
Thirdly, are your publisher/employers aware that you are minor? If so, what does their contract say about working and living in Japan? Are they sponsoring your visa? Will they be paying for your health insurance, or will you? Do you know how much money you should be making?
I am not trying to be the proverbial ';party pooper';, but I would really question any employer to hire two minors without parental supervision. Even though Japan is one of the safest countries in the world, there are still those of ';questionable intent'; from whom you must protect yourself.
Please be careful.
You're getting a house for the summer from a Japanese company and you're only 16? No offense, but that doesn't sound right.
First of all, as you're not an adult you can't legally get a work permit. Unless you're not getting paid for this which might change matters. I would check with your boss to see what's going on where that is concerned.
Also, what about parental supervision? Will there be somebody else there with you?
Once all that is figured out, I would think you'd be getting an apartment instead of a house unless you're somewhere out in some inaka area. If so, figure out how many people will be staying there and whether or not any of you will be sharing a room. I'll assume for the moment you'll both want your separate room and you'll be the only people there. If that's the case, you ask for a 2LDK. This means 2 bedrooms, a Living room, Dining room and Kitchen. If you don't need that much space, eliminate one of the bedrooms or the Dining room.
if im right about what you are asking try this website and you guys might find somewhere to live. I envy you guys you are the luckiest people I know, being able to go to japan must be really exciting. Good luck.
im not exactly sure what your saying but i think this is a good layout
http://www.haikudesigns.com/images/shc-t鈥?/a>
and this one
http://www.j-hotel.or.jp/hotel/HIROSHIMA鈥?/a>
sorry i hope that helps
lots of space tokyo';s living spaces are small, so the bigger the better.
wow I don't know but that is SO COOL
i'm glad u are using this great opportunity!
As others are also saying, offering a minor a full time job and paying for a house sounds very suspicious. Please be very careful.
In this day and age, if they are after your talent for manga only,you probably won't be required even to be physically in Japan, because you can do most businessed over the Internet and send manuscripts by courier (Fedex, etc.).
Congrats on the major deal.
But no idea...
idlkJapanese house layouts?
First, you are only 16 years old. How are you going to be able to manage, being you are not adult? Adult age in Japan is 20 years old.
Secondly, what about parental supervision? Are either of your parents going to chaperone?
Thirdly, are your publisher/employers aware that you are minor? If so, what does their contract say about working and living in Japan? Are they sponsoring your visa? Will they be paying for your health insurance, or will you? Do you know how much money you should be making?
I am not trying to be the proverbial ';party pooper';, but I would really question any employer to hire two minors without parental supervision. Even though Japan is one of the safest countries in the world, there are still those of ';questionable intent'; from whom you must protect yourself.
Please be careful.
You're getting a house for the summer from a Japanese company and you're only 16? No offense, but that doesn't sound right.
First of all, as you're not an adult you can't legally get a work permit. Unless you're not getting paid for this which might change matters. I would check with your boss to see what's going on where that is concerned.
Also, what about parental supervision? Will there be somebody else there with you?
Once all that is figured out, I would think you'd be getting an apartment instead of a house unless you're somewhere out in some inaka area. If so, figure out how many people will be staying there and whether or not any of you will be sharing a room. I'll assume for the moment you'll both want your separate room and you'll be the only people there. If that's the case, you ask for a 2LDK. This means 2 bedrooms, a Living room, Dining room and Kitchen. If you don't need that much space, eliminate one of the bedrooms or the Dining room.
if im right about what you are asking try this website and you guys might find somewhere to live. I envy you guys you are the luckiest people I know, being able to go to japan must be really exciting. Good luck.
im not exactly sure what your saying but i think this is a good layout
http://www.haikudesigns.com/images/shc-t鈥?/a>
and this one
http://www.j-hotel.or.jp/hotel/HIROSHIMA鈥?/a>
sorry i hope that helps
lots of space tokyo';s living spaces are small, so the bigger the better.
wow I don't know but that is SO COOL
i'm glad u are using this great opportunity!
As others are also saying, offering a minor a full time job and paying for a house sounds very suspicious. Please be very careful.
In this day and age, if they are after your talent for manga only,you probably won't be required even to be physically in Japan, because you can do most businessed over the Internet and send manuscripts by courier (Fedex, etc.).
Congrats on the major deal.
But no idea...
Did the old japanese houses and temples have shoji screen on the outside aswell?
or where they just shoji screens inside that u could just poke ur finger through and hit brick wall behind it?...Did the old japanese houses and temples have shoji screen on the outside aswell?
No brick walls. They were all wood and paper construction. The doors were shoji style with paper covering and slid in tracks. They had exterior 'storm doors' that were all wood which were in sliding tracks so they could be closed and locked at night or when away.
No brick walls. They were all wood and paper construction. The doors were shoji style with paper covering and slid in tracks. They had exterior 'storm doors' that were all wood which were in sliding tracks so they could be closed and locked at night or when away.
Japanese House Ornaments?
I've seen this in a few Japanese homes: large dollhouse sized ornamental homes and other objects placed on an alcove. I was wondering what the name of these houses or ornaments is. Sometimes a statue of Buddah is used. I'm looking for the specific name given to these houses (if there is one), and a general name for ornanments placed on alcoves. And if you can explain why they do this or why it is significant, even better,
Thanks!Japanese House Ornaments?
They are called Shinto household shrines or ';kamidana';. Here's a link with some information about the rituals and objects involved.
http://www.nihonbunka.com/shinto/shime.h鈥?/a>
The shrine is used to honor the Buddha and saints, assure good fortune for the household and memorialize the family's ancestors.refinance
Thanks!Japanese House Ornaments?
They are called Shinto household shrines or ';kamidana';. Here's a link with some information about the rituals and objects involved.
http://www.nihonbunka.com/shinto/shime.h鈥?/a>
The shrine is used to honor the Buddha and saints, assure good fortune for the household and memorialize the family's ancestors.
Traditional japanese housing?
is there a floor plan of traditional japanese housing?
(labeled)
because i have to create a model of a traditional japanese house.Traditional japanese housing?
1.http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/taka鈥?/a>
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2.http://www.millionrss.com/million-mis/ho鈥?/a>
plan/japanese+house+plans/build+house.ht鈥?br>
3.http://www.House-Plan.TopRankingSites.ne鈥?/a>
4. http://www.connectmeusa.com ---%26gt; then type 'Japanese
houseplan' in the searchbox at the top right of the home-
page.
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because i have to create a model of a traditional japanese house.Traditional japanese housing?
1.http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/taka鈥?/a>
tm
2.http://www.millionrss.com/million-mis/ho鈥?/a>
plan/japanese+house+plans/build+house.ht鈥?br>
3.http://www.House-Plan.TopRankingSites.ne鈥?/a>
4. http://www.connectmeusa.com ---%26gt; then type 'Japanese
houseplan' in the searchbox at the top right of the home-
page.
Why were traditional japanese houses so simple?
The old traditional japanese houses were really simple, with sliding bamboo doors for walls etc. The rooms had maybe a table, something to sit on maybe some flowers and scrolls etc? Has this way of life got anything to do with uncomplicating the mind?
I appreciate your help!Why were traditional japanese houses so simple?
It's important to define what you mean by a traditional Japanese house, since usually, a traditional Japanese house would refer to either a traditional style mansion or a house with historical significance.
You are probably referring to the basic dwellings that Edo period commoners had to contend with. The answer is simple, because by law, commoners weren't allowed to have more than so many rooms or use expensive material for construction.
Now, you might have a slightly different idea of what a traditional Japanese house was from the real thing. Doors were never made of bamboo. There never were any sliding walls unless you were talking about a ninja house. You're right in thinking doors slide open. All doors slide open. Gates swing open. The construction material for these doors are wood. Japanese rooms are partitioned with sliding doors called fusuma. Fusuma are like air walls and can be taken out to make a large hall in a big house. But they're not considered walls but doors.
There probably is no table that you're thinking of, since seating in a Japanese house takes place on the tatami floor. You'd be sitting on a seating mat on the tatami. Which means tables are low, about the height of your coffee table. The modern Japanese family would have a dining table like that, but in traditional times, everyone ate from individual dining trays (not flat trays but raised trays with legs), so there really were no tables. A commoner would not have been allowed to have the kind of room that was suitable for displaying flowers or scrolls.
The notion of zen simplicity is better reflected in architectures such as tea gardens and samurai mansions.
Sliding doors and fusuma work in a Japanese house because all the structural integrity is dependent on pillars and beams. This is in contrast to a western house where all the load bearing is done by thick walls.
There might be some notions of simplicity that's so ingrained in the Japanese mind about architecture that pointing it out would be considered superfluous. Or you might just have an overly romantic view of Japanese architecture. It would help if you could somehow demonstrate what you already know about Japanese architecture.Why were traditional japanese houses so simple?
It depends on how you look at it. The primary reason is that the average peasant farmers of old Japan lived a very harsh life. If you read about what they go through in their daily lives, it is truly a remarkable statement of cruelty and suffering. They had to by necessity and by law build with the resources around them, whereas the samurai lords and aristocrats and noble family lived in some of the most luxurious and even gaudy surroundings imaginable. Strangely, there were some exceptions where a farmer was allow to build on what is considered extravagant, but in rare cases.
During the later part of the Tokugawa Shogunate, the merchant class who were ironically the lowest class even lower than a farmer were able to accumulate great wealth and lived in as luxurious a lifestyle as the lords and nobles.
But a secondary reason for the simplicity is earthquakes. A wooden structure that is flexible is better able to survive it and less likely to maim or kill an occupant if it collapses. A sliding bamboo door is less likely to jam shut and even if it does, it is easily opened with a good kick or push so not to trap the occupant in a potential fire trap. The same for the low wooden table - less like for something to break if it falls or topple during an earthquake.
As for the flowers and scolls, because it's pretty. Given that life is for the most part unpleasant for the peasants, it is only natural that they would want something to brighten their daily lives and as far as I know there were no prosciptions against having flowers or scoll paintings.
The style is influenced by Zen Buddism, so if you study about tea ceremony or Zen, the answer is there.
I don't understand it fully so I could not explain to you...
The temples and houses of rich or Samurai could be like that.
I'm afraid average people did not afford the simple beauty house.
Their house could be messy with livingware or, simple because of poverty. But Japanse like things which is tiny or easy to put aside, because our house is rather small.
The more complex, the less socially stigmatized.
although, we see the reality has been changing day by day because of the recent 400 years of astonishing advancement and discoveries in science, none of us has realized how a state of reality has been passed down by every minute keeping the gap of between the earlier and later. where the earlier and later collides, is where absolute contradictionary identity can be observed. so my answer is that it was NECESSITY that applies to the case; in other words it composed of the fate that was unavoidable, only it happened to be a thing, but not a course of one's life, it hunged on you like a old band-aid....
Not really. Nowadays, they are pretty complex. It's the basic structure. Rich people have automatic machines that can do everything for them and stuff. Lol.
Only a couple of people still have those sliding bamboo doors and stuff. Those are only used for tatami no hea.
I appreciate your help!Why were traditional japanese houses so simple?
It's important to define what you mean by a traditional Japanese house, since usually, a traditional Japanese house would refer to either a traditional style mansion or a house with historical significance.
You are probably referring to the basic dwellings that Edo period commoners had to contend with. The answer is simple, because by law, commoners weren't allowed to have more than so many rooms or use expensive material for construction.
Now, you might have a slightly different idea of what a traditional Japanese house was from the real thing. Doors were never made of bamboo. There never were any sliding walls unless you were talking about a ninja house. You're right in thinking doors slide open. All doors slide open. Gates swing open. The construction material for these doors are wood. Japanese rooms are partitioned with sliding doors called fusuma. Fusuma are like air walls and can be taken out to make a large hall in a big house. But they're not considered walls but doors.
There probably is no table that you're thinking of, since seating in a Japanese house takes place on the tatami floor. You'd be sitting on a seating mat on the tatami. Which means tables are low, about the height of your coffee table. The modern Japanese family would have a dining table like that, but in traditional times, everyone ate from individual dining trays (not flat trays but raised trays with legs), so there really were no tables. A commoner would not have been allowed to have the kind of room that was suitable for displaying flowers or scrolls.
The notion of zen simplicity is better reflected in architectures such as tea gardens and samurai mansions.
Sliding doors and fusuma work in a Japanese house because all the structural integrity is dependent on pillars and beams. This is in contrast to a western house where all the load bearing is done by thick walls.
There might be some notions of simplicity that's so ingrained in the Japanese mind about architecture that pointing it out would be considered superfluous. Or you might just have an overly romantic view of Japanese architecture. It would help if you could somehow demonstrate what you already know about Japanese architecture.Why were traditional japanese houses so simple?
It depends on how you look at it. The primary reason is that the average peasant farmers of old Japan lived a very harsh life. If you read about what they go through in their daily lives, it is truly a remarkable statement of cruelty and suffering. They had to by necessity and by law build with the resources around them, whereas the samurai lords and aristocrats and noble family lived in some of the most luxurious and even gaudy surroundings imaginable. Strangely, there were some exceptions where a farmer was allow to build on what is considered extravagant, but in rare cases.
During the later part of the Tokugawa Shogunate, the merchant class who were ironically the lowest class even lower than a farmer were able to accumulate great wealth and lived in as luxurious a lifestyle as the lords and nobles.
But a secondary reason for the simplicity is earthquakes. A wooden structure that is flexible is better able to survive it and less likely to maim or kill an occupant if it collapses. A sliding bamboo door is less likely to jam shut and even if it does, it is easily opened with a good kick or push so not to trap the occupant in a potential fire trap. The same for the low wooden table - less like for something to break if it falls or topple during an earthquake.
As for the flowers and scolls, because it's pretty. Given that life is for the most part unpleasant for the peasants, it is only natural that they would want something to brighten their daily lives and as far as I know there were no prosciptions against having flowers or scoll paintings.
The style is influenced by Zen Buddism, so if you study about tea ceremony or Zen, the answer is there.
I don't understand it fully so I could not explain to you...
The temples and houses of rich or Samurai could be like that.
I'm afraid average people did not afford the simple beauty house.
Their house could be messy with livingware or, simple because of poverty. But Japanse like things which is tiny or easy to put aside, because our house is rather small.
The more complex, the less socially stigmatized.
although, we see the reality has been changing day by day because of the recent 400 years of astonishing advancement and discoveries in science, none of us has realized how a state of reality has been passed down by every minute keeping the gap of between the earlier and later. where the earlier and later collides, is where absolute contradictionary identity can be observed. so my answer is that it was NECESSITY that applies to the case; in other words it composed of the fate that was unavoidable, only it happened to be a thing, but not a course of one's life, it hunged on you like a old band-aid....
Not really. Nowadays, they are pretty complex. It's the basic structure. Rich people have automatic machines that can do everything for them and stuff. Lol.
Only a couple of people still have those sliding bamboo doors and stuff. Those are only used for tatami no hea.
Why do most Japanese houses have sliding doors?
I just want to know why sliding doors were used and what was the material that they used on it? Was it tissue paper or thin fabric? What was the significance?Why do most Japanese houses have sliding doors?
Space and material...the style goes back centuries and it was easier to build a sliding door than to deal with hinges.
The material is a type of rice paper which is cooler in the summer...part of the cultural heritage is self discipline and keep your self control meant not raising your voice which with paper thin walls, everyone would know that you lost control....
Mainly it had to do with material availability....Why do most Japanese houses have sliding doors?
Mainly because of the space needed to open a door. The wasted 9 square feet could be put to better use. Also the use of Shoji doors allow multiple rooms to be opened up into a larger room. Shoji screens are free standing screens within the room.
The white stuff is rice paper.
sliding doors are called pocket doors, and they come in handy and don't take up as much room as a door that needs to 'swing open'; for access.
Space and material...the style goes back centuries and it was easier to build a sliding door than to deal with hinges.
The material is a type of rice paper which is cooler in the summer...part of the cultural heritage is self discipline and keep your self control meant not raising your voice which with paper thin walls, everyone would know that you lost control....
Mainly it had to do with material availability....Why do most Japanese houses have sliding doors?
Mainly because of the space needed to open a door. The wasted 9 square feet could be put to better use. Also the use of Shoji doors allow multiple rooms to be opened up into a larger room. Shoji screens are free standing screens within the room.
The white stuff is rice paper.
sliding doors are called pocket doors, and they come in handy and don't take up as much room as a door that needs to 'swing open'; for access.
Japanese House in Philly- Please send to USA Board.?
I learn from Not For Tourist that there's Japanese House in Fairmount Park. Have anyone gone there?Japanese House in Philly- Please send to USA Board.?
Yes, It's from a World's fair. It's a beautiful historic Samuri warrier's home, complete with landscaping and tea ceremony structure. I loved visiting it when I lived there. If you have an opportunity, PLEASE do see it.Japanese House in Philly- Please send to USA Board.?
The Hop on - Hop off tours typically include a stop at the tea house. Check out http://www.GoPhila.com/ for more information and event schedules.
Yes, It's from a World's fair. It's a beautiful historic Samuri warrier's home, complete with landscaping and tea ceremony structure. I loved visiting it when I lived there. If you have an opportunity, PLEASE do see it.Japanese House in Philly- Please send to USA Board.?
The Hop on - Hop off tours typically include a stop at the tea house. Check out http://www.GoPhila.com/ for more information and event schedules.
What are the five s in japanese house keeping practices?
Seiri, Shitsuke, Seiso, Seiton, Seiketsu...wiki has more info!What are the five s in japanese house keeping practices?
Sort: Remove all items from the work area that are not immediately needed for the job at hand. This includes tools, documents, containers and equipment.
Set in Order: Everything left in the work area should have a designated place. There are many ways to designate locations, including marked lines on the floor, signs hung from above and labels on all storage devices. In an orderly workplace, everything is assigned to an area and is returned to that area when not being used.
Shine: Clean up the area to consistently make it look good. Everything that you need to do a job should be painted, fixed, refurbished or replaced. Everyone prefers to work in a clean area, and this will lead to improved morale and better productivity.
Standardize: Develop procedures that will keep things like new. Formal procedures for housekeeping and preventive maintenance are essential components of this principle. Responsibility must be assigned to people to develop and follow these procedures.
Sustain: Follow the procedures developed for maintaining an orderly workplace. This requires discipline not to cut corners. If the procedures are not followed, old habits will resurface, and the benefits that come from an orderly workplace will be lost.What are the five s in japanese house keeping practices?
The training will cover the 5S good housekeeping and waste elimination techniques to make things better in the workplace. 5S stands for five Japanese words namely: Seiri (Sort), Seiton (Systematize), Seiso (Sweep), Seiketsu (Sanitize), and Shitsuke (Self Discipline). The participants will be aware of the 5S program devised by the Japanese industry in order to acquire sufficient knowledge and skills in improving workplaces. Pointers, good housekeeping practices, visual control applications, and 5S benefits will also be covered.
Sort: Remove all items from the work area that are not immediately needed for the job at hand. This includes tools, documents, containers and equipment.
Set in Order: Everything left in the work area should have a designated place. There are many ways to designate locations, including marked lines on the floor, signs hung from above and labels on all storage devices. In an orderly workplace, everything is assigned to an area and is returned to that area when not being used.
Shine: Clean up the area to consistently make it look good. Everything that you need to do a job should be painted, fixed, refurbished or replaced. Everyone prefers to work in a clean area, and this will lead to improved morale and better productivity.
Standardize: Develop procedures that will keep things like new. Formal procedures for housekeeping and preventive maintenance are essential components of this principle. Responsibility must be assigned to people to develop and follow these procedures.
Sustain: Follow the procedures developed for maintaining an orderly workplace. This requires discipline not to cut corners. If the procedures are not followed, old habits will resurface, and the benefits that come from an orderly workplace will be lost.What are the five s in japanese house keeping practices?
The training will cover the 5S good housekeeping and waste elimination techniques to make things better in the workplace. 5S stands for five Japanese words namely: Seiri (Sort), Seiton (Systematize), Seiso (Sweep), Seiketsu (Sanitize), and Shitsuke (Self Discipline). The participants will be aware of the 5S program devised by the Japanese industry in order to acquire sufficient knowledge and skills in improving workplaces. Pointers, good housekeeping practices, visual control applications, and 5S benefits will also be covered.
Recipe:Japanese House Soup?
Hi guys I really,really need to know how to make Japanese house soup. They serve it at many Japanese restaurants. I don't want the soup to be a GREASY disaster. I do want it good though. I believe it has mushrooms,green peppers and these good doughy things with some sort of broth. I know half the recipe already :)
Thanks!Recipe:Japanese House Soup?
http://japanesefood.about.com/od/misosou鈥?/a>Recipe:Japanese House Soup?
i was wondering the same thing.
although miso soup is very common in japanese restaurants, they usually have a house or ';clear'; soup also.
it is actually an onion stock with mushrooms in it.
this is the recipe i found:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/J鈥?/a>
refinance
Thanks!Recipe:Japanese House Soup?
http://japanesefood.about.com/od/misosou鈥?/a>Recipe:Japanese House Soup?
i was wondering the same thing.
although miso soup is very common in japanese restaurants, they usually have a house or ';clear'; soup also.
it is actually an onion stock with mushrooms in it.
this is the recipe i found:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/J鈥?/a>
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What's that korean or japanese House music that goes like ';flashlights...and exposures';?
What's that korean or japanese House music that goes like ';flashlights...and exposures';?
I dont know if it's really korean or Japanese. It could be even Chinese and it's house music...What's that korean or japanese House music that goes like ';flashlights...and exposures';?
';This moonlight road when you couldn't see me. Too many lights out..';
Royskopp- What Else Is There
I dont know if it's really korean or Japanese. It could be even Chinese and it's house music...What's that korean or japanese House music that goes like ';flashlights...and exposures';?
';This moonlight road when you couldn't see me. Too many lights out..';
Royskopp- What Else Is There
Kanki Japanese House of Steaks Ginger Dressing??
Does anyone have a recipe for this?Kanki Japanese House of Steaks Ginger Dressing??
1/2 cup minced onions
1/2 cup peanut oil
1/3 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons minced celery
2 tablespoons ketchup
4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 3/4 cups Change size or US/metric
Change to: cups US Metric
15 minutes 5 mins prep
Combine all ingredients in a blender.
Blend on high speed for about 30 seconds or until all of the ginger is well-pureed.
This recipe yields 1 3/4 cups.Kanki Japanese House of Steaks Ginger Dressing??
YUMMY... MAKES ME WANNA GO TO A HEBACHI RIGHT NOW!
I don't know if this is what your looking for, but here goes
Japanese Ginger Dressing Recipe
Ingredients:
*sesame seed oil -- 2 parts
*vinegar (If available, use rice-based one) -- 1 part
*grated ginger
*soy-sauce
*(optional) MSG
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients well. One effective way
is to put these ingeredients with a bottle,
cover it tightly with a lid, %26amp; shake well.
I have never heard of using carrot in this type
of dressing.
Also you may want to add onion (grated), radish
(grated), etc.
You can add almost anything to create your own special dressing. I would repeat that as long as you are to make ';Oriental'; dressing/sauce,etc., sesame-seed oil is a must. Also it would be better to add only a very small amount of MSG. The point is to use sesame-seed oil, which not only enhances flavor but also is full of minerals, vitamins, and more!
1/2 cup minced onions
1/2 cup peanut oil
1/3 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons minced celery
2 tablespoons ketchup
4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 3/4 cups Change size or US/metric
Change to: cups US Metric
15 minutes 5 mins prep
Combine all ingredients in a blender.
Blend on high speed for about 30 seconds or until all of the ginger is well-pureed.
This recipe yields 1 3/4 cups.Kanki Japanese House of Steaks Ginger Dressing??
YUMMY... MAKES ME WANNA GO TO A HEBACHI RIGHT NOW!
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I don't know if this is what your looking for, but here goes
Japanese Ginger Dressing Recipe
Ingredients:
*sesame seed oil -- 2 parts
*vinegar (If available, use rice-based one) -- 1 part
*grated ginger
*soy-sauce
*(optional) MSG
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients well. One effective way
is to put these ingeredients with a bottle,
cover it tightly with a lid, %26amp; shake well.
I have never heard of using carrot in this type
of dressing.
Also you may want to add onion (grated), radish
(grated), etc.
You can add almost anything to create your own special dressing. I would repeat that as long as you are to make ';Oriental'; dressing/sauce,etc., sesame-seed oil is a must. Also it would be better to add only a very small amount of MSG. The point is to use sesame-seed oil, which not only enhances flavor but also is full of minerals, vitamins, and more!
Is Sakuras Japanese House in Tacoma Open Today?
we want to go to dinner and are wondering if Sakuars in tacoma is open on new years day?
if it is please tell me
thank youIs Sakuras Japanese House in Tacoma Open Today?
OMG I LOVE THAT PLACE I LIVE IN TACOMA!!!
i think it is open....... it isIs Sakuras Japanese House in Tacoma Open Today?
Call them
3630 S Cedar St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 475-1300
Open Daily
http://local.yahoo.com/info-22243980-sak鈥?/a>
yea it is
if it is please tell me
thank youIs Sakuras Japanese House in Tacoma Open Today?
OMG I LOVE THAT PLACE I LIVE IN TACOMA!!!
i think it is open....... it isIs Sakuras Japanese House in Tacoma Open Today?
Call them
3630 S Cedar St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 475-1300
Open Daily
http://local.yahoo.com/info-22243980-sak鈥?/a>
yea it is
Where do i take my shoes off when entering a japanese house?
Try on a mat in the doorway...there should be an area where you can do this inside somewhere from what I understand.Where do i take my shoes off when entering a japanese house?
tradition/respectful in culture. i think it originated from keeping your hosts house cleanWhere do i take my shoes off when entering a japanese house?
you take it off BEFORE entering the home, if they don't have a designated area for you to take them off.
um @ the door i think :) x
tradition/respectful in culture. i think it originated from keeping your hosts house cleanWhere do i take my shoes off when entering a japanese house?
you take it off BEFORE entering the home, if they don't have a designated area for you to take them off.
um @ the door i think :) x
I have a male dollfie who has an elf name, 'Rhyvin'. Would like him to have a japanese house name, any idea?
He is supposed to be a prince elf.I have a male dollfie who has an elf name, 'Rhyvin'. Would like him to have a japanese house name, any idea?
A prince elf?
Wow.I'm an Elf Princess.
let him keep the Elvish name!I have a male dollfie who has an elf name, 'Rhyvin'. Would like him to have a japanese house name, any idea?
that doesn't really help...try
a nick name for his real name!
like....ryan!
A prince elf?
Wow.I'm an Elf Princess.
let him keep the Elvish name!I have a male dollfie who has an elf name, 'Rhyvin'. Would like him to have a japanese house name, any idea?
that doesn't really help...try
a nick name for his real name!
like....ryan!
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Can a foreigner who's moving in Japan get an average Japanese house to live in?
Would they be able to buy a normal, modern day house in japan or would they have to live thin this crammed shack-like thingy that i saw on a news program on youtube?Can a foreigner who's moving in Japan get an average Japanese house to live in?
You can buy a normal house in Japan very easily now. I have been living in Japan for the past 16 years and finally I was able to get, actually build my own house.
The first obstacle is your resident status. In order to get a loan that big, you need to be a permanent resident. It took me about 13 years to get permanent resident status (PRS). Without it, you will not be able to get the loans you need to buy/build a house. The only other option if you did not have the PRS is if you have 100% of the cash/money to pay for the house all in one payment before you move in.
Actually, that is the only obstacle now. There was another obstacle but it disappeared a couple years ago with law changes, the shrinking housing market and the high prices of houses in Japan. Before, you had to have 10% of the total cost of the house as ';up front money'; also called ';atama kin'; in Japanese. At the time, my wife and I did not have that kind of money. But the laws changed, housing companies realized that their main market was young couples, so now, the rate of the up front money is much easier to handle. Now it depends on the company you buy from or build through. Our particular company did not require any up front money. That was a heaven sent.
I was able to get a loan, and the house went up in less than 4 months. It has been just over one year now in our new house, designed just like we wanted. Modern, and American style.
As for the lawn, YES, we do have a lawn, My kids bike around in it, I got a street b-ball hoop and we play basket ball together. The idea that Japanese homes don't have lawns is a myth. They don't have lawns only because they don't know the can have a lawn. Japanese homes that would be able to have a lawn fill it with bushes trees and a bunch of useless landscaping.
So in short, YES, to all your comments.
As for payments, the guy that said $2700/mo is crazy. He either got really suckered, or he was renting a place in a central location. For my new house, I am paying LESS than $1000/mo including utilities. Of course in Japan, after 5 years, the house itself will be worthless and only the land will be worth anything, but at least it will be my house on my land.
If you have any further questions, feel free to message me.Can a foreigner who's moving in Japan get an average Japanese house to live in?
Most Japanese live in houses very close together with no yards or in apartments. It's just because of the populations density there. The standard of living is really high.
When I lived in Japan I had an 800sq ft apartment with wall to wall carpeting in all rooms except one tatami bedroom, cable TV and Internet, dishwasher, washer, dryer, fridge, and gas stove but no oven.
That place cost me about $2,700 a month not including utilities, just the apartment. Trash was included in the rent but that was it.
My first place was a house. It cost me $800 a month. 2 bedroom, kitchen/dining room/living room, bath. It was up a hill and a ways from the station. Old and in the surrounded by woods. Not the best place to stay.
Recycling is required in Japan and it is made very easy. Ovens are really hard to come by in most houses.
Japanese bathrooms put American ones to shame. The toilet is in it's own room and the shower is a room to itself. It's great.
What kind of dwelling you will be able to live in is based on how much you can afford. I went for a 3 bedroom place so I could have an office, a bedroom, and a home gym.
A girl I was dating lived in the second floor of a 2 story house. It was only costing her about $400 a month. It was a clean place. One bed room, living/dining room, kitchen, and bath.
The closer to a train station the higher the cost and the prices get higher as the land gets more level. Live on top of a mountain with a 40 min walk to the train station and it'll be cheap as long as it's not a luxury house with a good view.
Yes, you can, as long as you have enough money and proper visa.
I'm living in Sydney in Australia. So far I've found the property in Japan (including Tokyo) is much cheaper than Sydney. And many Australian are buying houses for not only living but also investment purpose.
So I would say that selling houses to foreigners may not be special thing in Japan any more.
Maybe you need to define ';get.'; Do you mean ';buy'; or ';rent?';
I always heard that you needed a Japanese person to ';sponsor'; you (usually it is your employer) whenever you buy or rent anything. A sponsor is basically like a co-signer.
But as to what's available. . .I lived in two different apts during my stay in Japan. Both were very nice and new. The rent on the first one was about $675, it was a 2DK (one BR, one tatami room, one kitchen/dining area). The second place was what we Americans call a ';townhouse.'; Each person had their own front door and doorstep on ground level, you walk in and there's a genkan, bath, toilet, living/kitchen on the ground floor. Go up the stairs and there were 3 BRs upstairs. Each apartment also had a tiny fenced garden in back that was just gravel (but many people put potted plants back there). I think the total there was about $900-1000 including parking, trash removal, etc.
In addition to the actual rent are the extremely high costs of moving in. You could pay $2000-3000 up front to move in to a place. . .needless to say, the longer you stay in one apt the cheaper it works out.
This is not expensive for Japan, HOWEVER I lived in the countryside--which makes all the difference in the world! Live in Tokyo and you probably will live in a tiny place. There are some places that waive some of those fees up front, but they are probably not the nicest apts in the world. . . .
Your chances of living in a ';normal house'; have everything to do with where in Japan you live. Also it depends on your job. Some places provide you w a place to stay. Before accepting that kind of job you need to ask if they would allow you to find your own place. I think the right answer would be, ';Yes, you can find your own place, but it is complicated and very expensive. You may change your mind once you get here.'; I would be wary of an unequivocal ';no!';
Bottom line, go to a rental agent and see what their company has. Be picky. There are plenty of nice places to live if you are willing to pay for it.
Japan is the most expensive country in the world. There are plenty of modern houses, etc - they'll just be much more expensive than they would be in any other country.
I suppose it depends on what city you're thinking about, and where in the city you want to live. Just be prepared to get nothing for your money.refinance
You can buy a normal house in Japan very easily now. I have been living in Japan for the past 16 years and finally I was able to get, actually build my own house.
The first obstacle is your resident status. In order to get a loan that big, you need to be a permanent resident. It took me about 13 years to get permanent resident status (PRS). Without it, you will not be able to get the loans you need to buy/build a house. The only other option if you did not have the PRS is if you have 100% of the cash/money to pay for the house all in one payment before you move in.
Actually, that is the only obstacle now. There was another obstacle but it disappeared a couple years ago with law changes, the shrinking housing market and the high prices of houses in Japan. Before, you had to have 10% of the total cost of the house as ';up front money'; also called ';atama kin'; in Japanese. At the time, my wife and I did not have that kind of money. But the laws changed, housing companies realized that their main market was young couples, so now, the rate of the up front money is much easier to handle. Now it depends on the company you buy from or build through. Our particular company did not require any up front money. That was a heaven sent.
I was able to get a loan, and the house went up in less than 4 months. It has been just over one year now in our new house, designed just like we wanted. Modern, and American style.
As for the lawn, YES, we do have a lawn, My kids bike around in it, I got a street b-ball hoop and we play basket ball together. The idea that Japanese homes don't have lawns is a myth. They don't have lawns only because they don't know the can have a lawn. Japanese homes that would be able to have a lawn fill it with bushes trees and a bunch of useless landscaping.
So in short, YES, to all your comments.
As for payments, the guy that said $2700/mo is crazy. He either got really suckered, or he was renting a place in a central location. For my new house, I am paying LESS than $1000/mo including utilities. Of course in Japan, after 5 years, the house itself will be worthless and only the land will be worth anything, but at least it will be my house on my land.
If you have any further questions, feel free to message me.Can a foreigner who's moving in Japan get an average Japanese house to live in?
Most Japanese live in houses very close together with no yards or in apartments. It's just because of the populations density there. The standard of living is really high.
When I lived in Japan I had an 800sq ft apartment with wall to wall carpeting in all rooms except one tatami bedroom, cable TV and Internet, dishwasher, washer, dryer, fridge, and gas stove but no oven.
That place cost me about $2,700 a month not including utilities, just the apartment. Trash was included in the rent but that was it.
My first place was a house. It cost me $800 a month. 2 bedroom, kitchen/dining room/living room, bath. It was up a hill and a ways from the station. Old and in the surrounded by woods. Not the best place to stay.
Recycling is required in Japan and it is made very easy. Ovens are really hard to come by in most houses.
Japanese bathrooms put American ones to shame. The toilet is in it's own room and the shower is a room to itself. It's great.
What kind of dwelling you will be able to live in is based on how much you can afford. I went for a 3 bedroom place so I could have an office, a bedroom, and a home gym.
A girl I was dating lived in the second floor of a 2 story house. It was only costing her about $400 a month. It was a clean place. One bed room, living/dining room, kitchen, and bath.
The closer to a train station the higher the cost and the prices get higher as the land gets more level. Live on top of a mountain with a 40 min walk to the train station and it'll be cheap as long as it's not a luxury house with a good view.
Yes, you can, as long as you have enough money and proper visa.
I'm living in Sydney in Australia. So far I've found the property in Japan (including Tokyo) is much cheaper than Sydney. And many Australian are buying houses for not only living but also investment purpose.
So I would say that selling houses to foreigners may not be special thing in Japan any more.
Maybe you need to define ';get.'; Do you mean ';buy'; or ';rent?';
I always heard that you needed a Japanese person to ';sponsor'; you (usually it is your employer) whenever you buy or rent anything. A sponsor is basically like a co-signer.
But as to what's available. . .I lived in two different apts during my stay in Japan. Both were very nice and new. The rent on the first one was about $675, it was a 2DK (one BR, one tatami room, one kitchen/dining area). The second place was what we Americans call a ';townhouse.'; Each person had their own front door and doorstep on ground level, you walk in and there's a genkan, bath, toilet, living/kitchen on the ground floor. Go up the stairs and there were 3 BRs upstairs. Each apartment also had a tiny fenced garden in back that was just gravel (but many people put potted plants back there). I think the total there was about $900-1000 including parking, trash removal, etc.
In addition to the actual rent are the extremely high costs of moving in. You could pay $2000-3000 up front to move in to a place. . .needless to say, the longer you stay in one apt the cheaper it works out.
This is not expensive for Japan, HOWEVER I lived in the countryside--which makes all the difference in the world! Live in Tokyo and you probably will live in a tiny place. There are some places that waive some of those fees up front, but they are probably not the nicest apts in the world. . . .
Your chances of living in a ';normal house'; have everything to do with where in Japan you live. Also it depends on your job. Some places provide you w a place to stay. Before accepting that kind of job you need to ask if they would allow you to find your own place. I think the right answer would be, ';Yes, you can find your own place, but it is complicated and very expensive. You may change your mind once you get here.'; I would be wary of an unequivocal ';no!';
Bottom line, go to a rental agent and see what their company has. Be picky. There are plenty of nice places to live if you are willing to pay for it.
Japan is the most expensive country in the world. There are plenty of modern houses, etc - they'll just be much more expensive than they would be in any other country.
I suppose it depends on what city you're thinking about, and where in the city you want to live. Just be prepared to get nothing for your money.
Where can I find construction or floor plans for a traditional Japanese house?
I have to build a scale model of a traditional Japanese house with/without a garden and I need some plans to work from. Is there any site online that has good examples of them that I can use.
(dont just try googling it and writing down the first thing you see. I tried googling it and nothing came up that was of any use to me.)Where can I find construction or floor plans for a traditional Japanese house?
http://www.yanase-arc.com/sakuhinnshu.ht鈥?/a>
You can see many plans by clicking ';DATA PLAN';.
You can see images of specific points by clicking arrow marks on each plan.Where can I find construction or floor plans for a traditional Japanese house?
Perhaps this may assist you.
http://www.rothteien.com/articles/housep鈥?/a>
(dont just try googling it and writing down the first thing you see. I tried googling it and nothing came up that was of any use to me.)Where can I find construction or floor plans for a traditional Japanese house?
http://www.yanase-arc.com/sakuhinnshu.ht鈥?/a>
You can see many plans by clicking ';DATA PLAN';.
You can see images of specific points by clicking arrow marks on each plan.Where can I find construction or floor plans for a traditional Japanese house?
Perhaps this may assist you.
http://www.rothteien.com/articles/housep鈥?/a>
In a Japanese house, does the genkan have to be enclosed or can it just be sunken/depressed ?
do genkans have to be enclosed or can it just be open and instead, make it a sunken/depressed area in the entryway, to make the distinction...In a Japanese house, does the genkan have to be enclosed or can it just be sunken/depressed ?
Nice try. The foyer or entrance hall of a house, for changing from outdoor shoes into indoor slippers.
When you enter the genkan, you step out of your shoes, and step into the house proper. Then turn around, kneel or bend down, and turn your outdoor shoes around so that they face the door - ready to be slipped into again when you leave.
Also, note, the Genkan is considered part of the outside of the house, even though it is on the inside. This means that for example, when the Gas Man, calls, he will happily step into your Genkan, but will then wait there for you to invite him into the actual house itself.
In otherwords you have to have the stoop to sit on so it is sunken. The practice of a stool is considered bad manners. You must have been in the country.
God Bless You and Our Southern People.
Dewa sono uchi niIn a Japanese house, does the genkan have to be enclosed or can it just be sunken/depressed ?
It is usually an internal part of the house to protect you and your empty shoes from the elements so you can remove your shoes before entering the inner sanctum of the home.
Nice try. The foyer or entrance hall of a house, for changing from outdoor shoes into indoor slippers.
When you enter the genkan, you step out of your shoes, and step into the house proper. Then turn around, kneel or bend down, and turn your outdoor shoes around so that they face the door - ready to be slipped into again when you leave.
Also, note, the Genkan is considered part of the outside of the house, even though it is on the inside. This means that for example, when the Gas Man, calls, he will happily step into your Genkan, but will then wait there for you to invite him into the actual house itself.
In otherwords you have to have the stoop to sit on so it is sunken. The practice of a stool is considered bad manners. You must have been in the country.
God Bless You and Our Southern People.
Dewa sono uchi niIn a Japanese house, does the genkan have to be enclosed or can it just be sunken/depressed ?
It is usually an internal part of the house to protect you and your empty shoes from the elements so you can remove your shoes before entering the inner sanctum of the home.
I need an environmentally designed house. can somebody share japanese house designs?
in manila the weather is so hot during summer. is there any design to solve the heat ?I need an environmentally designed house. can somebody share japanese house designs?
The ideal house design in the phils should be something that maximizes the air flow within the interior of the room and minimizes the sun exposures. This means that there should be less partitions within the room and a lot of shading devices to eliminate exposures of the interior from the sun. However, in Manila, you cannot avoid the use of air-conditioning system due to island-heat reaction and less vegetation that really compliments to the heat of the day. Air is also nowadays polluted. But if the site of your proposed house is in a subdivision, air-conditioning system can be eliminated. Just have a high-ceiling interior and introduce indoor and outdoor garden in the plan. Your preference of having a japanese-inspired house is a very good decision. A japanese house concept is ideal in our climate. It has an open plan with partitions that can either be removed/folded. It has a wide eaves and high pitch roofing. The materials that are used in a japanese house is not only aesthetically pleasing but also functionally adaptable for a tropical climate.
The ideal house design in the phils should be something that maximizes the air flow within the interior of the room and minimizes the sun exposures. This means that there should be less partitions within the room and a lot of shading devices to eliminate exposures of the interior from the sun. However, in Manila, you cannot avoid the use of air-conditioning system due to island-heat reaction and less vegetation that really compliments to the heat of the day. Air is also nowadays polluted. But if the site of your proposed house is in a subdivision, air-conditioning system can be eliminated. Just have a high-ceiling interior and introduce indoor and outdoor garden in the plan. Your preference of having a japanese-inspired house is a very good decision. A japanese house concept is ideal in our climate. It has an open plan with partitions that can either be removed/folded. It has a wide eaves and high pitch roofing. The materials that are used in a japanese house is not only aesthetically pleasing but also functionally adaptable for a tropical climate.
Is there ANY BEAUTIFUL japanese house plants that I can grow?
I looked up, and all I found is the Bonsai plant. But most people say it cant be grown indoors unless your absolutely careful and know how to take care of it. I'd like a japanese house plant to grow indoors only. yes, japanese only. btw i live in the us so if you also know where I could buy it, I would greatly appreciate it. any flower colored white is first priority.
ps: the giants pwned the patriots. XDIs there ANY BEAUTIFUL japanese house plants that I can grow?
A few tips for you.
1 - You might want to take a visit to your local nursery and see what they're selling. (Local, not Home Depot or Lowes)
2 - Determine what growing Zone you're in.
3 - Google ';Japanese House Plant';.
4 - If you like the Bonsai that much, read up on it. You must have a green thumb of some sort. If not, don't worry, Bonsai are inexpensive enough.
Happy Hunting. :-)Is there ANY BEAUTIFUL japanese house plants that I can grow?
i like bamboo. its not hard to grow inside, but im not sure if its chinese or japanese.
ps: the giants pwned the patriots. XDIs there ANY BEAUTIFUL japanese house plants that I can grow?
A few tips for you.
1 - You might want to take a visit to your local nursery and see what they're selling. (Local, not Home Depot or Lowes)
2 - Determine what growing Zone you're in.
3 - Google ';Japanese House Plant';.
4 - If you like the Bonsai that much, read up on it. You must have a green thumb of some sort. If not, don't worry, Bonsai are inexpensive enough.
Happy Hunting. :-)Is there ANY BEAUTIFUL japanese house plants that I can grow?
i like bamboo. its not hard to grow inside, but im not sure if its chinese or japanese.
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