Traditional homes are a key aspect of Japan's historic cityscapes. But an ageing and falling population combined with difficulties to repairs mean that every region is struggling to keep these ...

and because we really love the Japanese lifestyle, the people, the culture, and the old traditional houses, we thought, why not?" Jason, 51, told Business Insider. "Everyone else seemed to be ...

Hannah Kirshner owns Japanese Kominka houses in Yamanaka, Ishikawa Prefecture. While she lived in a rented apartment for the first few years, an empty old house nearby caught her eye. It took ...

Led by Asia Society Japan’s Arts Committee, we embarked on a visit to see the ancient Kominka houses—traditional Japanese farmhouses nestled atop the hill in Kamakura. Once forsaken remnants, these ...

It has even been featured in Japanese elementary school textbooks ... time experiencing traditional life. You can rent a traditional house in the Ainokura Gassho-style village and deeply ...