通り庭（Tori-niwa） /はしり（ Hashiri） An earthen floor that allows passage from the front doorway to the back door. Near the entrance is a store and at the back is a kitchen, also called 走り庭（Hashiriniwa） or はしり（Hashiri）. At the top of the
traditional japanese houses~瓦 (kawara) and 鬼瓦（onigawara）
The material used for roofing in Japan is called 瓦 (kawara), which is made from clay that has been molded and baked. Originally used for shrines and temples, as we see today, tiles have been used for houses since about
traditional japanese houses~鴨居(Kamoi) and 敷居(Shiki-i)
鴨居(Kamoi) and 敷居(Shiki-i) Kamoi refers to the upper part of a wooden frame that is grooved to fit fittings such as sliding doors and shoji screens. A shiki-i is the bottom part of a wooden frame with grooves to fit
traditional japanese houses~檜風呂(Japanese Cypress Bath)
檜風呂(Japanese Cypress Bath) A bathtub made of cypress wood. Japanese cypress has a rich aroma, and its unique essential oil components make it highly effective at sterilizing and preventing insects, making it suitable for bathtubs and building materials. Cypress is
traditional japanese houses~床の間(Tokonoma)
床の間(Tokonoma) A space in a Japanese house where the master’s tatami room and the tatami room where guests are invited are located, and where 掛け軸(hanging scrolls) and flowers are displayed. The shape and atmosphere of the tokonoma differs from house
traditional japanese houses~竿縁天井（Saobuchi-tenjo）
Today, I would like to talk about 竿縁天井（Saobuchi-tenjo）, one of the ceilings in Japanese wooden architecture. It is a ceiling made of thin wood or bamboo, placed at equal intervals around the edges, and topped with a ceiling board. It
traditional japanese houses~格天井（Gou-tenjo）
格天井（Gou-tenjo） The ceiling boards are held by intersecting chamfered wooden poles. It is used in high-class places. It’s structurally not too difficult, but it takes time to process. At Suikoushya, we share traditional Japanese woodworking techniques and skills. Since it
traditional japanese houses~長持（NAGAMOCHI)
長持（NAGAMOCHI) A nagamochi is a large wooden box for storing clothing and daily necessities. It can be carried around by sliding in a pole through the rings attached to the box. some are large with wheel Let’s enjoy woodworking together!
traditional japanese houses~Nagaya in japan
長屋（Nagaya） A format that has continued since the Edo period (1604-1868). Nagaya in the Edo period was a rental residence in which one house was divided into several houses. The kitchen is in the dirt floor and there is no