new tradition hotel kanazawa·2d agoWhat Is a Machiya? Staying in a Traditional Townhouse in Kanazawa, JapanWhat a machiya is, what makes Kanazawa's townhouses distinctive, and what it's like to stay in a 100-year-old machiya hotel in Higashi Chaya
new tradition hotel kanazawa·4d agoWhere to Stay in Kanazawa, Japan: A Private Machiya Hotel Inside Higashi ChayaBefore the streets fill in the morning, and after they fall quiet at nightA response icon1
Kikyo_tokyo·Nov 4Why Japanese Engawa Feel So PeacefulThe traditional Japanese space between home and garden reveals a different way of living with nature, the seasons, and time.
nobPAPA·Nov 3Visiting the Futagawa-juku Honjin (Aichi) — Noble Six-Leaf Nail Covers, a Silent Water Basin…It was late December, the time of year when the world starts rushing toward the New Year. On an afternoon when the short, cold winter sun…A response icon1
nobPAPA·Oct 25Why Does the Breeze Flow Through Old Japanese Houses?One of the charms of an old Japanese house is the cool, pleasant breeze that flows through it. But have you ever opened all the windows in…
