Smart Entryway Storage Ideas

The entryway can be a small space, but if you can make the most of it, you'll make your daily life easier.

Japanese Electric Cooker

As you may have heard, almost every household has a “rice cooker in Japan. However, if you visit a Japanese electr……

Becoming a Minimalist, How will You……

As you become aware of minimalism and reduce the stuff around you, you can afford to live a comfortable life.

Slipper Etiquette in a Japanese Hou……

It is well known that Japanese people take their shoes off at the entrance. So, do all Japanese people go barefoot indoo……

How to Use Storage Space in a Minim……

You may have a hard-to-use storage space in your house. Depending on how you do it, you may be able to use such space ……

Why are Japanese houses so cold? Ho……

The structure of Japanese houses and the use of air conditioners and heaters are unique. How to stay warm in Japanese h……

Japanese Minimalist Living Tips for……

At a beginning of the new year, many of you wish to change your living atmosphere for the better. In this issue, I wou……

Japanese Minimalist SAYAKA Delivers……

Minimal Lifestyle - This is the concept of living a rich life by reducing one's possessions as much as possible and havi……

Tokonoma - the Origin of the Japane……

Over its long history, the Tokonoma has diversified and developed into many different styles.

Tokonoma - the Origin of the Japane……

Tokonoma, a Japanese-style alcove, is a space where you can display art objects in a Japanese-style guest room. It is al……

Japanese Bedding Futon

When you hear the word “futon” in the United States, you probably think of a folding sofa bed with a frame. ……

Japanese Bed Sizes and Features

When you think of a Japanese bedroom, you may imagine a traditional Japanese-style bedding, “Futon” in a Tatami-mat room……