Mitsui Fudosan and Mitsui Home have completed a seismic retrofitting project on a historic 250-year-old residence in Setagaya, Tokyo, blending modern engineering with traditional architecture to preserve the building for future generations. The...
Ishikawa Prefecture’s Noto Peninsula has launched the “Noto Vacant Kominka Renovation Contest” to find new life for traditional Japanese houses, or kominka, damaged in the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, offering a creative...
Ogawa Town in Saitama Prefecture is located just over an hour from Ikebukuro Station via the Tobu Tojo Line. Nestled in a basin surrounded by the mountains of Outer Chichibu, it is sometimes referred to as “Little Kyoto of Musashi.” The...
If you have ever embarked on a house renovation project, you know how much work it involves. Supervising contractors is never straightforward, and budgets and timelines always slide. The challenge is much bigger if the house has been abandoned. It...
Tokyo Llama is a popular YouTube channel of an Australian who bought and DIY-renovated an abandoned traditional house in Japan. His videos walk us through a painstaking process of remaking the old house from scratch, drawing over 200k viewers...
Are you in the mood to celebrate Japanese heritage and sustainable living in the countryside? Kominka Japan is organizing Minka Summit 2024, the third annual event tailored for minka owners and enthusiasts seeking their dream folk houses. The summit...
As you plan your travels to Japan, concerns about natural disasters, including earthquakes, may arise. Let us guide you on coping with unpredictable situations effectively. The current trend in earthquake resistance in Japan It is required that...
Nose Town, located at the northernmost tip of Osaka Prefecture, is a place of easy access, just 40 minutes by car from Shin-Osaka, and yet it retains a close connection to nature, being designated as a “biodiversity hotspot” where...
Kominka Japan, founded in 2016, is organizing Minka Summit 2023, an event that brings together knowledgeable speakers, panels, workshops, artisans, merchants and NPOs. The summit is designed for both minka owners and individuals who are searching...
On January 17, Zenbird held an event, “Japanese Old Folk House Kominka and Sustainable Hints.” We welcomed Ryuichi Sugimoto, the chairman of the Japan Kominka Association as a guest. This online event featured the sustainability aspects of kominka...