100 BEAUTIFUL HOMES
A curated collection of remarkable homes and the ideas behind them.
HISTORIC RESIDENCE / Hagi, Yamaguchi
A photographic tour of the late Edo to early Meiji merchant house, with its high main building, earthen floor, linked tatami rooms, courtyard and namako walls.
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HISTORIC RESIDENCE / Hagi, Yamaguchi
A photographic tour of the Important Cultural Property Kikuya Residence, with its early Edo-period house, earthen-floor kitchen, storehouses, tatami rooms and gardens.
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HISTORIC RESIDENCE / Hagi, Yamaguchi
A photographic visit to the former residence of Prime Minister Giichi Tanaka in Hagi, with tatami rooms, glass corridors, garden and river views.
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HISTORIC RESIDENCE / Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi
A photographic tour of the Chofu Mori Residence in Shimonoseki, completed in 1903 and once used as an imperial lodging for Emperor Meiji.
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HISTORIC RESIDENCE / Suginami, Tokyo
Explore Tekigaiso in Ogikubo, Tokyo, through a complete photographic tour of the National Historic Site designed by Chuta Ito.
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WOODEN COURTYARD HOME / Kyoto
A Kyoto timber home shows how deep eaves, shoji, cross-ventilation, local wood and skilled carpentry support comfortable low-energy living.
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COURTYARD HOUSE / Tokyo
An architect explains how a compact Tokyo courtyard house balances daylight, airflow, privacy and an efficient family plan.
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GARDEN RESIDENCE / Kanagawa
A visit to a timber home in Kanagawa, exploring its garden-led plan, deep eaves and material choices through an interview with the architect.
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