The Japanese way of living is really smart. Clean floors, water economy, efficient storage… and so much beauty in a family house.

People might think that Japanese people have a weird thing about floor cleanliness, but really it's because Japanese culture is much more "floor centric" than other cultures. Unlike in western and European homes where everything is up off the floor, In traditional Japanese homes all of the furniture is situated close to or on the floor, they sit on the floor at the table, when they are just watching tv and they sleep on the floor. So that is where the cleanliness of the floor becomes SUPER important. Personally i would LOVE to move to Japan, I absolutely adore everything from the language, food, to the life style and culture to just little things like this guy is showing. Everything is just makes a lot more sense and is more centered around convenience than in how things are done in the western world.

@ws1814

2 ай бұрын

…..and then they all go and use the same bath water 🤮

@dydx_

2 ай бұрын

That's why your pre wash yourself...@@ws1814

@GuyWets-zy5yt

2 ай бұрын

Most of the time, in my country, we left shoes in entrance hall. We are in appartment in Europ

@Petipulpul

28 күн бұрын

@@ws1814 But they clean their bodies before they go into the bath. And you use swimmingpools where thousand of people swim every hour of every day, and the water is changed once a year only. The rest of the time chlorine is used to keep the filth body friendly , now tell me who are most disgusting, the Japanese that may use the same water in the bath for the few members of the family or Western civilization using the same pool water year round

Please thank your parents for allowing you to give us a tour of their home.

@emeliacantero9448

Жыл бұрын

I am a retired teacher.Our family need to build a new house and I desire to have like this as our home.I am a Filipino. Thank you.

@guillermotd

Жыл бұрын

Sarcastic?😂

@MandeepSingh-kd8pm

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure he already thanked them.

@guillermotd

Жыл бұрын

@@MandeepSingh-kd8pm for sure

@avihs92

Жыл бұрын

Not for a second did he act as if, nor say this is, his home. Yet, here you are condescending as they come.

The thing I love the most about Japanese culture is that no matter how modern their lifestyle gets, there's always some room for a connection to the past and their origin? Legacy? It's just so heartwarming, esp that family book with their family's ancestors names, I mean... wow, I love Japan and the Japanese culture so much🇯🇵❤️

@diorsiempre2501

11 ай бұрын

Yeah ! Same with me . they are modern but they never forget their culture. That's why i love them most

@flordelizafroilan482

11 ай бұрын

Ilove Japan 🥰🥰🥰

@marsmallow_17

11 ай бұрын

Likewise

@markmartin5248

7 ай бұрын

Howabout Perl.

@user-gk4ts2mk6c

2 ай бұрын

Exactly👍👍❤

I wish there were home tours of every country. Because it looks the same outside, but we can learn so much from each other. The water-saving techniques are especially fascinating to me.

@mortgagefinancing5558

Жыл бұрын

nasty when it comes to the bath idea.

@j.p.h.8126

Жыл бұрын

I could share the bath water with other family members. But reusing it for laundry maybe not. Even if you shower before entering the bath you will still leave behind like bodyhair and stuff. Would not want that stuff to end up on the clothes.

@InwardRTMP

Жыл бұрын

@@j.p.h.8126 what do you think happens to body hair that is in ur clothes when u wash them

@j.p.h.8126

Жыл бұрын

@@InwardRTMP It either stays on them like dog hair. Or it will wash of. I just dont like the idea of using dirty water to wash cloths. But yeah everyone can do it like they want to. 🙂

@worldrenownedchickenchef

Жыл бұрын

@@mortgagefinancing5558 Talking about hygiene, right? RIGHT???

The Japanese are one of my favorite cultures, as an American girl I’ve always admired your cleanliness and respect for nature!

@stanley3385

Жыл бұрын

Tell that to the dolphins.

@MossyMozart

Жыл бұрын

@@stanley3385 - Eh? Dolphins dislike respect for nature and saving water? Picky!

@adrianabonitaaziz

Жыл бұрын

And they are so polite .

@adrianabonitaaziz

Жыл бұрын

@@MossyMozart Europeans mistreat pigs and chickens , Africans are eating dogs ... At least the dolphins get to live a good life before they get slaughtered.

@chawntelh

Жыл бұрын

@@adrianabonitaaziz So, as long as you get treated ok, it's fine to kill them!?🤔 Let's tell the prison system this... Maybe more people on death row will get their punishment faster! 🤪🤞

I really like how the bathing room is separate from the dressing room and toilet area. I also really like that bathing area is built in such a way that everything can get wet. This must make cleaning the room easier and decrease concerns about humidity in the room damaging any wooden cabinets, walls, etc.. Thank you so much for sharing your home so that we might learn about Japanese homes!

I love seeing how other cultures live and work. Thank you for letting us in your home.

@user-cn3ub3wq5t

8 ай бұрын

I like your toilet 😲

What an honor to be taken on a tour of your families home and truly sacred space. I have always loved the Japanese culture. Thank you so much. What a precious journey…

@go64bit

Жыл бұрын

Exactly my thoughts. It was great to be guided by a Japanese person and in English.

@egyptnz27

Жыл бұрын

🌹😍

@egyptnz27

Жыл бұрын

Lovely

@merika206

Жыл бұрын

If the culture is so great, then why are there so many suicides? There’s also a place there called Suicide Forest.

@egyptnz27

Жыл бұрын

@@merika206 OH REALLY ?! WHERE THE HECK IS THAT S.FOREST??!!!

So, saving water has been at the top of the list in Japan for a long time. Everything has been developed to do this, from bathing to washing clothes, to the toilet. Love the toilet idea. And, if the room were warm enough, it would be no problem to wash before getting into the bath water. Many places in the world will come to use these ideas over time.

@judybarlup9943

Жыл бұрын

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@dingcalma54

Жыл бұрын

I love your beautiful house. I hope to get some ideas from your post to incorporate in my proposed cottage. I always love Japanese gardens. They are soul inspiring. I hope to watch more posts from you. Take care!

@Imbatmn57

Жыл бұрын

I like the toilet sink but i wish to see more models that have the sink out to the side instead of on the toilet, it would take more material to make, but i just think its awkward how the toilet bowl is between you and the sink, also it would make it more wheelchair friendly so they can wheel up to the sink, or even have the sink to the side so you can sit on the toilet while washing hands then transfer to the wheelchair.

@HIGHLANDER_ONLY_ONE

Жыл бұрын

Not the using one ton water for everyone though. I rather divide that same amount of water into the many family members.

@maurasullivan3259

Жыл бұрын

Re: many people waking up and using these idea in the future. I hope so! Here in Calif and so many places in the Southwest we are experiencing a terrible drought. Feels like it’s been going on f o r e v e r but it has been going on for three years now. It’s actually been on and off since 2000. Mostly on. Water conservation should be at the top of everyones list. 👍🏻

Japanese designs and practices just make sense

Thank you for such a thorough tour of your beautiful home. The Japanese home makes so much sense in so many ways! I wish we could live like that in Canada. For many years now, I have adopted the no shoes rule in my home as well as many other customs, and it is often a struggle to have people respect it, they look at me so strangely. I like how in Japan reason and tradition are respected!😊

@ksoosk

Жыл бұрын

I thought places with a fair share of snowy days leave there shoes in the hallway. I lived in Scandinavia and that was the case. You also wear footwear inside the house in the winter?

@kateh.2415

Жыл бұрын

I was born and raised in Canada. I have never seen a house where people wore shoes inside. When I moved to the US South as an older adult was the first time I saw people wearing outside shoes indoors. We even kept shoe covers at the door for workers or quick trips in to not make floors dirty.

I love the separation between inside and outside spaces! 🏡 It really helps keep the home clean.

@shayacookingandvlog

Жыл бұрын

You are right

@dee191403

Жыл бұрын

I think it's like that in many parts of Asia. I was surprised to know that in the west, they still wear shoes into the house, even inside their bedrooms.

@nuthinbutlove

Жыл бұрын

@@dee191403 shoes inside the home are definitely a bad habit. I used to do the same until I spent some time in Japan and from the moment I first removed my shoes inside the home I knew it would remain a habit the rest of my days. Something about the removal of footwear is very relieving, even if they're just sneakers.

@BrendaLopez-ki6hl

Жыл бұрын

Clean Home=Order=Harmony= Peaceful mind ☮🧠

@alyjiyu

Жыл бұрын

I've tried to adapt Japanese culture into my home, because I'm very open to other problem-solving ideas. I've reconfigured a small studio into a tatami room where I sleep on a double shikibuton...and get the best sleep with the light scent of the igusa tatami mat. I threw out my old spring mattress & got another twin shikibuton, which makes a low, asian-style comfy couch/guest bed. No shoes keeps things cleaner, for sure. Loving it!

I am from the Philippines and i really love Japanese home designs-- they're cozy,functional,traditional and homey. More power to your channel👍

@egyptnz27

Жыл бұрын

Hii Rosey how r u

@beverlyledbetter4906

Жыл бұрын

I just finished cleaning my greasy stove, countertop and washed the sink. I was going to wait until the sun was out, but I couldn't take it anymore. I don't want to see all that grease when the sun shines!😩

@dannap8445

Жыл бұрын

@@egyptnz27 ò⁹⁹9⁹0⁰⁹⁹⁰⁰⁹9⁰⁰0⁰ⁿy878⁹⁸⁸z

I lived in Japan for 6 years, but I did not live out on the economy. My friend did live out, and his house was very fascinating. One thing that I thought was quite unique was a sunken storage pantry in the kitchen floor. It had a cover over it that matched the flooring. When you opened it, it was about three feet long, 18 inches wide, and maybe 16 inches deep. It was tiered on the sides so that taller things could sit in the deep part, and shorter cans and things could sit on the steps (tiers). I loved living in Japan and have great memories! Thank you for the tour!

@rolandaustria7926

9 ай бұрын

What does “live out” mean?

I'm living in Hausmannian building in Paris , but i didn't seen houses more relaxing than those of Japan

I live in the US in the Southwest desert. We have serious concerns these days about our water supply. It makes SO much sense for us to adopt the Japanese water conservation practices inside our homes. Thanks for this video. Probably the coolest, most informative video I’ve seen about Japan. I am a new subscriber after seeing this. ❤

@astroradha7124

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think there is a lot of wastage in the US, not just water, but electric power, even so much plastic that is still used. So sad

@user-ct8re8xo5z

Жыл бұрын

Russians don't save money. They build all kinds of houses.

@utakollmann2126

11 ай бұрын

uta benoist 👋you for sharing 🧿💙🇬🇷

@Voidrunner01

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, as a New Mexican, the toilet with the faucet for washing your hands just makes a TON of sense from a water conservation standpoint.

@ws1814

2 ай бұрын

Some yes, some don’t. For example using the same bath water by everyone is just disgusting.

I loved your parents’ house! I wish we reused water in the US the way you do! Thank you so much for sharing 💚 Such an intelligent design and very beautiful 🤩

@348Tobico

Жыл бұрын

At least where I live we can use diverters on indoor drain pipes to redirect waste bath and sink water as well as kitchen sink water. Ours goes into a 250 gallon recycled liquid container and is then pumped into our garden. Laundry tubs can be used to recycle bath water in the house the same way, basically. My Mom had 2 deep laundry tubs and would fill them with bath water, then use that water for the first wash cycle in the washing machine. She would just move the pump hose for the machine to siphon the water into the machine. My Dad put a diverter on the bath drain, added a hose, and Mom could turn it on or off as she needed water for washing. I have a similar system that I did myself. My dear husband doesn't like plumbing and didn't believe it would "work". Easy peasy. I do save water and that really is a good thing.

Hi I'm a srilankan and we always love Japan,such a beautiful country, with amezing great peoples, God bless Japan ❤

I watch videos like this and can't help but wonder how traditions and practices developed for each culture. I realize that many countries and societies are becoming modernized, or "westernized as some call it, but I truly hope we never lose the essence of what makes each culture unique. Thank you for sharing the home you grew up in.

I love the ancestor name list. Being able to keep track of the family line is a beautiful thing.

@alejandraparker7272

Жыл бұрын

Christians have the same thing . They write their families name in their Bibles. Catholics keep their family Bible on Altars.

@mortgagefinancing5558

Жыл бұрын

Yes but the false religion is hard to deal with.

@Vhryce

Жыл бұрын

@@mortgagefinancing5558 false? in what way

@mortgagefinancing5558

Жыл бұрын

@@Vhryce There is no God in it

@Vhryce

Жыл бұрын

@@mortgagefinancing5558 oh you were talking about buddhism, i thought maybe christianity, my mistake, no disrespects to buddhists though because we all suffer regardless

Love the importance of cleanliness. No outside shoes inside the home. I was raised that way in Jamaica. Shoes come off on the veranda. I love the water conservation. Prewash before getting in the tub and recycling the hand washing water to flush. The book of the ancestors names, so beautiful. Thanks for sharing

@josiezarudny551

Жыл бұрын

Neat

@Explorerbabe3469

Жыл бұрын

He’s wasn’t very clean, touch toilet seat and didn’t wash hands with soap.

@amandashineyourlight2498

Жыл бұрын

I used to wash sitting on a low stool with a bucket and "lota" or jug in India. I loved it and felt more connected to myself that way.

@shrujk7065

Жыл бұрын

South indian hindus dont wear chappals only inside

@abudia6403

Жыл бұрын

@@Explorerbabe3469 he knew what he was dealing with because it is a private home toilet. Different story if it is a public toilet

The tatami looks SO comfortable

I really enjoyed this, please thank your parents for allowing us to see their lovely home, I really like the outside/inside area, so hygienic. Thank you for sharing.

I think my favorite part of this video is the explanation about washing before bathing - with "bathing" having a different kind of meaning, more like relaxing, not washing. I also admire the smart use of water - handwashing water fills the toilet tank, bath water can be used to wash clothing. Very elegant and Earth friendly. The only problem I think I'd have in a Japanese home is sleeping on the floor. I am older and I have some mobility issues. It's almost impossible for me to get up from the floor and it's even a challenge to get safely down to the floor. I currently sleep on a twin bed with a thin mattress with a 4-inch memory foam topper because anything hard hurts my joints, so I think I'd need a cot and maybe two mattresses! Boy, that would make me a high maintenance guest, wouldn't it! By the way, I also like the fish broiler feature. I'd love to have that as part of my stove. So smart!

@kathume724

Жыл бұрын

Amazon has folding mattress memory foam bed toppers, and if your wrists aren't too fragile there is a technique to getting off the floor that uses pushing up using arms ( do t worry, not too much strength!) rather than all the strain on the knees to get up. Once mastered it's second nature bc it hurts legs so much less and it's even faster! I will see if I can find a video.

@carisaunders2346

Жыл бұрын

I watch a Filipino chiropractor on YT, he says because in many Asian countries people continue to squat, sit on floor, etc. They don't have the mobility issues we do as they are using these joints all the time. Not like European or N. American people sitting on chairs, couches and raised beds. Totally doing ourselves a disservice by using chairs!! I now encourage my grandchildren to squat instead of sitting on their butts.

@HTNPSullivan

Жыл бұрын

​@@carisaunders2346 I can see how what the chiropractor said could be true. I cannot even imagine squatting at this point in my life, I am so stiff. I bought a CD called Classical Stretch, by a woman (a former dancer) who works with people older than myself and all kinds of body types, and she apparently has helped people in their 70s and 80s become limber again. I am learning that the human body can continue to be strong and flexible well into our older years, but yes, we have to work at it. Ever since the pandemic began and I got stuck indoors for a couple of years, more or less, the amount of time I've spent sitting (with my legs stretched out in front of me) watching stuff on my laptop, and posting on social media, has made my mobility issues worse. I don't know that I can undo that kind of damage with this stretching program unless I do less sitting, but we shall see. As for your grandchildren, they should be able to squat just fine now; it's getting them to understand why they should continue the practice as they get older that might be the challenging part.

@melissasaint3283

Жыл бұрын

@@HTNPSullivan Classical Stretch is excellent! Just be very gentle and go easy,stay relaxed as she said. When you first start, it helps to do it every other day, rather than every day, to give your muscles time to build themselves if they need that

@HTNPSullivan

Жыл бұрын

@@melissasaint3283 Back when I used to exercise regularly, I did just what you recommend. Good reminder!

My friend's house had another nice feature. In the kitchen, there was a door in the floor that opened to a cooler space for veggies & fruits. I don't think it was refrigerated but maybe could be. It was a good use of space.

@onnacarley515

Жыл бұрын

Its called a root cellar. Its been used for centuries, but not common now.

@JPphil

Жыл бұрын

That space opens to under the house (which is cooler) and will usually have a box to separate it from bugs. Many houses now are built on a fully encased concrete crawlspace but older ones have just a dirt floor for humidity ventilation.

Thank you. I have lived in Tokyo, in Roppongi and also in Osaka. Went back and forth from Canada for about 10 years. Still do some of the traditional ways of living. Love the People.

I love how neat and tidy Japanese are. Thats first idea that comes to head watching your video.

Thank you so much for sharing your home with us! I learned so much! It would be nice if we had those eco-friendly water features here in the US. Very interesting! Enjoy your visit with your family, I love your home.

@taijiskitchen

2 жыл бұрын

thanx so much for your comment! I actually was unsure of sharing this video, b/c I was not sure of the quality. so its sooooo glad to hear your feedback!!

@marxel6231

Жыл бұрын

@@taijiskitchen Pastor please pray for the release of curses and magic. Please pray to facilitate the brain and be given intelligence. Please pray to get rid of the disease in the body. Please pray for smooth finances and be given wealth.

I've often wondered how water could be used efficiently in households. I just think there's so much waste going on. Growing up, my mother would also recycle water. And I would follow her example, except that it would take more effort than your household. I like these Japanese home features because they help make recycling water easier. I just wish that the whole developed world would adopt and adapt these ideas, and that the developing worlds would incorporate these as they modernise their systems. Thank you for sharing!

@TH-eb5ro

Жыл бұрын

We also repurposed water, even thawed snow in the winter and I maintained some of those habits as an adult.

@margaretmojica8190

Жыл бұрын

If it is not too difficult and your washing machine is close to the outside, you could have your washing machine waste water hose connected to a long hose like they use for swimming pools and water different parts of your back garden with the washing machine water. This is assuming you are not washing grease covered clothes. I am on a water meter and this saves about $10. per month. I don't know how many gallons that is.

@yadealone

Жыл бұрын

I am in California and we are in a drought. I placed a small bowl inside my bathroom sink that I capture water when I wash my hands and put that in a bucket. Are usually take really short showers but once in a while treat myself to a bath. It’s just me but I save as much water from the bath or even showers and put it out bucket by bucket in my garden. I even save a bucket of water for washing my car. Most of my kitchen sink water I also put out in the garden. My washing machine and dishwasher water of course is not saved. The layout of my house would make it expensive for me to divert greywater. I also save the bathwater and shower water for flushing my toilet. My water use is very low. It does take time but I’m down for it. There’s a lot of other things I do that definitely safe on everything from electricity to amount of water I use in my garden.

@rosebrombacher7297

Жыл бұрын

Me too...I've been recycling my kitchen rinse water. I put a bit bowl in my sink to catch rinse water. Pour it in a bucket to add on to my rain water Barrel to water my plants. I'm not sure about sharing the same bath water with everyone but I do like the toilet features specially the toilet sink to recycle water from hand rinse to flush the toilet...I was raised in Hawaii and most of us do remove our shoes when entering our home but I really like the Japanese feature of their main entrance door. Why would any of us in the world bring in our dirty footwear in the house anyway! I just witnessed this guy who just spat on the ground yesterday! Just imagine stepping on his spit and who knows what else our shoes steps on before bringing it in our house!! Discussting isn't it?!! Yeaks....Thanks to this Japanese man for sharing.

@rosebrombacher7297

Жыл бұрын

@@yadealone good tips...I have been saving water too by placing a big bowl in my kitchen sink. After each time I rinse a dish or pot or my hands. The I place the bowl of water in a big bucket. Whrn the bucket is full, I use it to water my plants or if my plants do not need watering, I placed the bucket of used water in my barrel of rain water. In Germany, the washing machine hoses are built in to the house main water pipes on soni eont be able to do what you do. But my friend in Hawaii do exactly what you do. Addrd a longer hose to her washing machine hose towater her plants

In New Zealand half the country believes in outside shoes off at the door and the other half does not. But I agree it's great for keeping the home cleaner. I love the water saving features. The handbasin water going to the cistern and the bath water to the washing machine is brilliant.

FYI: This is the home of a WEALTHY Japanese family. Most Japanese people cannot afford homes this size, nor have any of the beautiful exterior garden area or decor. Most Japanese people live in much smaller apartments and homes without all the luxury features you see in this home. This young man may be acting like his home is normal and common in Japan, but it's not. He's just privileged and doesn't realize it. Good for him, enjoy.

Used to live in Yokohama in the 1950’s. Japan has really modernized since then. I remember the tubs being upright and such a good idea. People I knew used hibachis to cook food. I was young but remember the beauty and many other things. You explanation of things is so good! Thank-you!

I love how eco friendly the Japanese are with water usage. Living in the western world should learn from the Japanese

@joybeum7177

Жыл бұрын

Here in California, our state is in a serious drought and seems to be turning back into a desert. Water conservation is more important than ever.

I wish going to Japan ‼️I love their cleanliness.

You're a gracious host to invite people into your home, and thank you to your parents as well. It was lovely seeing the blend of west/east in practice. While I loved the bathing/toileting facilities, I confess to be most envious of the grill for fish. How I wish we had them in the states.

I wasn't expecting the Buddhist alter to make me so emotional. The way you appreciate and pay homage to your ancestors who have passed is so beautiful. It's like they live on by never being forgotten.

@Ploiesti2001

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I'm sure I'm not the only one whose knowledge about members of the extended family only goes as far as the grandparents. But I don't know anything about my grandparents' families, how many children there were and their children, these Budist records are priceless.

@junemcnamara9535

Жыл бұрын

Thst was beautiful !

Here in Norway, it is quite common for doors to open outwards. This makes it more difficult to kick in and to otherwise break up. This is how it has been for the last 50 years.

Japanese traditional houses are very amazing! 🤩 I would like to live in a such house. All features are so useful!

Precious your respect for your ancestors in which they never leave you… and you them. The prayer room is stunning ritual that is absolutely breathtaking! It shows the absolute respect you have with the connection to the other realms of consciousness that we so sadly lack here in America! … and sadly it shows… thank you so very much for sharing this!

makes me homesick! while i was little my dad built a home based on JP idea in Taiwan where's a Japanese colony during WWII, i remember my shower/bath took up the whole room! we cleaned up w/basin before got into bath tub. we folded/unfolded our sheet everyday yes. my son especially envies the room size wet shower/bath when he visited my hometown with me. thx for the nostalgia

It's so enriching to experience Japanese culture through our mini screens. I think I would say this is the best use of the Internet wherein you might not be physically able to go there but still know a lot through these beautiful cultural videos. Thanks from an Indian staying In UK.

@ab-lz2gh

11 ай бұрын

nobdy cares. get L...

A privilege you video toured your home for viewers’ glimpse of a Japanese home. Enjoyed the visual exposure

Very hightech home 🙂. I really admire Japanese when it comes to technology and nature, scenery and the way they prepare their food. New subscriber here from Australia.

@veggieworld4439

Жыл бұрын

Same here from US 😃

Thank you so much for the tour! My husband and I hope to visit Japan someday, so it's nice to learn so much! Your parents' home is beautiful!

@taijiskitchen

Жыл бұрын

you are welcome! glad you enjoyed it!!

The tub is HUGE compared to older Japanese homes. My grandparents’ house had a tiny tub and huge shower area all encased or covered with tile from floor to ceiling.

Thank you for opening your house and show your culture with us. Very appreciated ❤

That was fascinating. I'm 62 years old and I've never seen inside a Japanese house. Thank you for kindly showing us round.

Married with Japanese. I visited their apartment or so called mansion and I was totally amazed with the toilet and bathroom. Even with the multiple underground parkings. While touring around their neighborhood, I would always tell my husband that I'm very curious how the traditional houses would look inside. I asked him if he knew someone who could show me what's inside as I've been very curious to see a real one because of doraemon and nobita. Thank you for showing us around your wonderful house. Hope I could experience myself the next time I visit Japan.

Thanks that you could show your parents home. Great that your parents gave the possiblity to have a look in their private domain

Disciple, order, grace and courtesy as governing principles and conservation as a way of life. I love it. I wish this is the way all over the world. Very nicely done.

It's very nice and quite interesting to have a glimpse of what the inside of Japanese houses looks like. Thank you for sharing.

So refreshing to see how the Japanese incorporate hygienic practices into their culture. Love it!!!

I grew up not using shoes/clothes from the outside in the house and still now I don’t. If I could design my own house I would definitely take inspiration on Japanese houses/lifestyle. Those sinks are awesome, opening the door towards the outside is such a great idea in general because it avoids cramp space inside … having the shower room separated from the rest, etc. they are just things that make day-to-day living so much logical and easier.

Such a marvelous house! Beautiful, very spacious and practical combination of both worlds. You are very fortunate to have grown up in this lovely house and inherit it later on!

Growing up in Chicago 1970's/80's, my grandparents has a similar "gen kan" area upon entering their front and back doors. NO SHOES allowed. 🙂 It always made perfect sense to me, even more-so now as an adult.

Japanese civilization is lovely and sensible. Thank you for your home tour!

Such a beautiful video! Thank you so much for showing us! First of all it's incredible how inventive and ecological Japanese houses are...The idea with the laundry mashine is brilliant! Secondly Engawa is exactly what I've always dreamed of having...since I was a child this veranda and a japanese garden were my dream home

I used to live in Las Vegas. The sounds of the cicada bugs are just an extra reminder that summer is here.

I just discovered your channel and enjoy it very much. I especially liked this episode showing what’s it like to live in a Japanese house. I’m interested in Japanese culture, so I appreciate your openness to share this part of your life. I believe you live in Germany now, but hope you continue to share your knowledge of Japanese customs. Also thank you for the easy Japanese recipes.

@veggieworld4439

Жыл бұрын

Same here🤩 deserve New Sub👍

@jackieflynt995

Жыл бұрын

Fascinating! So many great ideas. Can you purchase the toilets with the sink above for water conservation in the US? It makes so much sense!

@marjoriegarner5369

Жыл бұрын

Craig, what recipes?

@craigh8861

Жыл бұрын

@@marjoriegarner5369 , the recipes from his other videos. Just a thank you for his hard work. 😃

Loved everything about your parents house. Everything is so organized and the water recycling idea I loved it. I just got my home a year ago and I'm still decorating and organizing spaces and I want to add a genkan to my entrance because I think is an amazing idea to keep your home clean and I've also been planning to install a home water treatment system so I can reuse all the Grey water in my home. Although is a bit more complicated because of the way my plumbing is already designed but hopefully I can make it work. Thank you for your videos. I've always been fan of Japanese culture so having the opportunity to see a real Japanese home is really cool. Thank you.

@patriciastewart2537

Жыл бұрын

You CAN stomp out your "hand washing" in the shower, after cleaning yourself, plug the drain, and use the fun water that you use to enjoy HOT WATER then, to wash some clothes.

@allouttabubblegum1984

Жыл бұрын

You can buy one of those toilet sinks easily.

Thank you for inviting us in and showing us the beauty of your parents home!!! It was great!

I love how your parents' house has wood panel on the inside. That is normal in the US for homes built in the 60s and 70s and so many people rip it out for drywall when they renovate. I also wish the US reused our water like that too.

@tajr.2650

Жыл бұрын

I think there is an element of using the wood relates to bringing the outside in the home. It’s very comforting on the soul. I love when homes feel alive and grounded where majority of new homes feel cold and dead of energy.

@darleneholtrop4532

Жыл бұрын

I predict that wood paneling will come back in style in America, and of course it will be very expensive now because of all the forest fires.

Love the zero waste approach to daily life. Love the design and natural materials of your home, very calming and peaceful.

Thank you for the detailed tour of a Japanese home .very economy friendly .I stayed once in Hiroshima .it was an apartment .they too had these features

Incredible efficient use of water in general. Imagine having a lukewarm bath right after your mom dad and grandparents with shared water...delicious.

I love it when You Tube algorithms throws something different into the mix for me... a pleasant surprise. ☺️ Thank you for the lovely tour and explanations. I admire and even envy many of the elements of Japanese culture, style, and practices-whether traditional or more modern. It seems very thoughtful of others- whether the "others" are people who live together in one home, the guests who visit your home, or the environment & care of nature and planet. Thank you.🙏

Wish we lived like that in the USA. So clean. So tidy. Will definately be using many of these methods.

@nunyabiznes4471

Жыл бұрын

Japan has a homogeneous civilization. They are 98.8% Japanese. They watched the race riots in the US and were horrified. It impacted their immigration policy. The US is clean in rural, suburban areas where there is a commonality of values and culture. Once you get into inner cities where people have not worked for housing, food, or their cellphones, you get the crime and filth. I’ve lived in inner cities, and I know.

Thank you for showing your home.

It would be great to see America use some of these ideas. It's pretty cool 😎 thanks for sharing this.

Thank you and your parents for showing their beautiful home. :) Now I have a much better impression of what a "normal" house looks like that is neither tradition nor a super modern Tokyo-style house. I'm German but if I ever built my own house I'd design it with a genkan area and a bathroom/toilet/dressing room area just like this, it's just perfect. Any of the other facilities can still be used even when one of them is occupied- makes so much sense, especially for a family.

I visited Japan 4 yes ago.There is so much in common between Indians and Japanese esp.leaving footwear outside,the altar for worship,respect for elders,stress on good education.... I totally fell in love with your toilets and miss them the most!! This video was v.good and gave a good insight into Japanese home Thank you

@enigma9625

Жыл бұрын

India has no tubs in most homes, and most toilets are a hole, which you must squat over and hope to not fall in the ground. Mostly, no sinks in the kitchens. Servants must wash utensils whilst squatting on the floor. India isn’t a lot of ease unless you can afford a 5 star hotel. Cleanliness, is not a priority in food prep or street food,either. You must be young and of a strong immune system to visit.

@starlightwhispers6781

Жыл бұрын

@@enigma9625 No tubs is such a general statement and besides, why the necessity of you just stand and finish your shower? That "hole in the ground" is in fact the best way to do your business not the abysmal way we squat in the western world where it causes constipation and eventually leads to haemerreoids and maybe even more sinister ailment... Every kitchen has a sink like whut 🤣 squatting is comfortable and they do it outside so all the gunk from utensils doesn't end up in the house, dirtying it Why would cheap stalls invest a lot in hygiene when they live a hand to mouth existence? Would you like to help them out with these issues you're clearly passionate aboutM

@starlightwhispers6781

Жыл бұрын

@Lulu 😅 'sidewalk' because 'pavement' is too complicated for you people to understand but talking about hygiene standards in other countries How is your habit of wiping yourselves with only toilet paper/wipes after a huge dump going?

@enigma9625

Жыл бұрын

@@starlightwhispers6781 India is your problem. There’s not enough money in the world, or time to fix India’s myriad of 3 rd world problems. Until, Indians develop some pride in their communities, problems will only keep compounding upon themselves. It’s so sad because India has so much potential. There’s just too many politicians on the take. Just like in most countries, but just on a massive scale. Very few rich people, and too many poor. Sadly, not enough to go around for everyone.

@enigma9625

Жыл бұрын

@@starlightwhispers6781 And don’t forget about all the spitting in every freaking corner. It’s so stomach turning. And now, lucky us, you are bringing those nasty practices wherever large numbers of Indians congregate. Yuck, please just stop spreading diseases everywhere. Also, blowing snot out of your noses without using a tissue!😠🤢🤮

I love how Japan value the water usage

Such a beautiful culture ❤I’m in love with every corner of the house ❤❤❤how neat and practical at the same time 🥰🥰🥰

Your home is so beautiful! And your nephew is very lucky! Not many kids get to have a slide in their house. Haha but when you have a tiny yard, I can understand why it's not outside. The back porch area and gardens in old Japanese houses are my favorite. I live close to Philadelphia, USA, and we have a house here named Shofuso. It was a gift from Japan to the city of Philadelphia. It is a beautiful old Japanese home and I must have sat there for hours and just looked over the pond at the koi and relaxed. It was so peaceful. Thank you for sharing your home with us! The US could use some tips on now to be more eco friendly.

@magicaltruths5539

Жыл бұрын

It's very nice , when my kids were smaller they had a slide merry-go-round in their room

Thank you so much for showing us in detail a traditional Japanese home. I really loved that you demonstrated how the bathroom is used. I never really understood the bathtub and shower in the same space, and I really love the idea. I would like to have a bathroom like that in my future home. This is a great video.

@kellymasters5871

Жыл бұрын

I'd be very interested in seeing a "home" video from you as well. Your comment that not sure of the bathtub & shower being in the same space is really what caught my attention. I live in Chicago, Il, USA & that's how it is here. I never really thought anythn different unless it's just a "stand up" or a bathtub not connecting. Thanks

Thank you for inviting me into your home. It's beautiful!

OMG your parents house is literally my dream house! Its beautiful!!!

Beautiful home!! I admire your technology, your nature,and your culture although we come from another world.Japanese people are sooo ahead from the rest of the world in technology and above all they are so eco friendly!!! Thank you for sharing this video,greetings from Greece🙏😘

honestly I don't understand why don't other countries adopt the genkan feature too, it literally makes so much sense Also that was informative thank you so much for the video!

@Imbatmn57

Жыл бұрын

Ill take my shoes and socks off at my back door and go barefoot.

@sunshineammorgen1365

Жыл бұрын

How you know that other countrys dont do it? Im from Europe and there a lot of Countrys who do the same!

@Rene-ie4im

Жыл бұрын

@@sunshineammorgen1365 I meant its not a convention, at least I’ve never personally seen it anywhere but in Korea, and I’ve been to a number of places

@infamoussphere7228

Жыл бұрын

They have something relatively similar in Finland - most places will have a front entrance with tile or something similar where you take off your shoes and coats. My wife is Finnish and she's not very happy with our tiny Australian front entrance with barely any room for shoes and coats.

@Rene-ie4im

Жыл бұрын

@@infamoussphere7228 hahah I see)

Thank you for the tour!

I adore your culture. Many thanks for sharing your parents home.

I live in Canada and I think the entrance is really cool! I never really minded walking in the house and just putting my boots on a large mat but seeing this concept of Japanese entrances makes a lot of sense. I feel like I’d like to have one of these custom built one day for my own house 🤧

@twosisters6984

Жыл бұрын

❤

@user-ph6yv1xc3j

Жыл бұрын

I live in Russia and I dream to make a same entrance when I will have a haus. I think It's very cool and comfortable 👍🏼

@robertk5441

Жыл бұрын

I also live in Canada. It's just common sense. We've been using this concept since the beginning of time. We don't even think about it. But it works great. I would encourage everyone to adopt this simple concept. As for bathing, I admit, we're not even remotely close to Japanese ideas. We just shower. Some of those showers are really big.

This really made me miss Japan. I studied abroad in Japan for one year and spent a few further months there as part of a working holiday. If I’m ever able to buy a house I hope to include some of the Japanese features like the deep large bath with separate shower area, the toilet, porch and genkan.

I found the Cicada part interesting as I am from Illinois in USA. We have dogday or annual cicadas that appear every year. Then there are others that come only every 13 years and 17 years! It can be very noisy during those years! Thank you for taking the time to show us your beautiful home!

This was so lovely! I watched this during my lunch. Thanks for inviting us into your home!

This was such a great video, thanks for sharing this with us! I love the wooden aesthetic to your family home.

@taijiskitchen

2 жыл бұрын

you are so welcome! and thank you for your comment!

You taught me a lot today. Ive been watching videos about Japan for a year, and had students from there, and a childhood friend there. You really taught me a lot. Thank you, from Mexico Baja

I love this - the way you did the video, your home, the features - everything is lovely. 💕

So calming and simple. Felt so serene

How extremely interesting! Thanks for taking the time to do this, Taiji! It was an honour to be allowed into your parents' home.

@evgenii.

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Thank you for the tour and explanation of your Japanese home. I live in the state of Kansas in the USA and we also have cicadas! As children we would search for the cicada shed outer layer and try to put them on a sibling to freak them out in a teasing manner. Hearing the cicadas is a summer joy. I love the fish grill! I would enjoy having one in my kitchen. We call the "netting" you pointed out a screen. If it is in a window it's called the window screen and if it is in a door it's the screen door. Your summer attire looks very comfortable and cool. We also can have high humidity days in our state with varying temperatures throughout the year. Thank you again for sharing your home. 😊🌻

@taijiskitchen

Жыл бұрын

oh, cool! been never to places in the US where/when there is cicada! its soooo cool to hear that we share the same nostalgic memories, since we do exactly the same with the cicada sheds!! lol

@maecarpenter6735

Жыл бұрын

We also have cicadas and cicada killers in NY, USA. I saw a cicada killer carry a cicada to a crack in the driveway pavement and when I moved it the cicada killer put it back lol

This is an excellent video!!! Thank you and your parents for making this!! Lovely home and some things I definitely want to incorporate to mine!

Wow I had no idea about some of the features- thank you for sharing this with us.

Just found this channel & I AM so glad I did❣️ Very interesting how all Japanese have the same respectful lifestyle. Many Americans could learn from this. Thank you very much; I really enjoyed the tour/education. ✨💖✨

What I love most with japanese is their discipline. The house is so organized, so homey, clutter free. Love that reuse of water, some Filipino household do the same thing.

Everything is so well thought out. I wish we had these features here. Thank you so much for the tour.

Love the efficiency

Woah! We are taking notes in the USA! I love the features of water saving and how clean/ neat everything is kept simply due to your daily living systems. Absolutely blown away, I love it! We sleep on a Japanese futon mattress already and have for many years. It's simply way more preferred than a bulky bed and we love the extra space that can be used for something else during the day. Your home is very beautiful and efficient. Thank you so much for sharing a tour. We really appreciate it!

@leesteal4458

Жыл бұрын

I like it too.

@2Hearts3

Жыл бұрын

Yes-- i especially like the idea of the bed put away in closet when not in use; great use of space. And this type of bed (shallow mattress) can be kept cleaner than big stationary mattresses.

@schung5800

Жыл бұрын

I love the idea of putting bed away after sleeping. Never thought about it. Now I am thinking to get rid of those bulky mattress and bedframe, and all those accessories we actually don't need. Thank you for sharing.

@kaymahmud9559

Жыл бұрын

@@schung5800 ....

@mircat28

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely taking notes. First on the list is don’t sit in someone else’s bath water and number two I’m not sleeping on the floor for anybody. A one inch mat is not a bed.

Love the customs of Japan, especially not wearing outside shoes inside ... Love that!