Full Renovation of a Japanese House using Traditional Natural Methods

一年かけて再生した空き家の古民家
A year of renovation work on this Akiya Kominka
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[@MaryObi-v5d]

The amount of reclaiming discarded resources, up-cycling worn out materials, and re- purposing that went into this project while maintaining the cultural integrity of the struggle is absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you for the kind comment 😊🙌

[@neconecoinuinu]

湿気の多い日本では、釘を使うより上手に刻んだ木を噛み合わせて継ぐ方法が丈夫で長持ちするから大工の技術が発展したのだと思いますが、こうした技術をこのように継承してる職人さんが動画を世界に発信してるのは素晴らしいと思いました。 木目の美しさや、自然の湾曲を生かした部分、炭化して丈夫に仕上げた部分など、用途によって木の長所を引き出して使っていて、自然と調和した文化を感じました。

[@dylaniwakuni]

素敵なコメントありがとうございます！

[@bakabunjp]

なんか癒やされました。 私も築109年の大きな平屋家を直しています。始めてから早一年8ヶ月。やっと大引きを入れ始めました。まだまだ先の見えない日々ですが　なんか勇気づけられた気もします。ありがとうございました。 そういえばうちも屋根裏が蚕部屋で、床下には17個もの大量のいろり跡がありましたよ。

[@bchdsailor]

Japanese traditional (and modern) wooden building techniques are impressing (as all Japanese craftmanship)

[@謎肉キムチ-v9f]

古民家再生というよりもうプロジェクトだ。潰してプレハブ建てた方が安いだろうが、違う。その物を使うという事に価値がある。素晴らしい作業とビデオ、技に脱帽！

[@dylaniwakuni]

ありがとうございます😊

[@AA-kh2yn]

なにその冷凍食品を高級皿に乗せて出したようなコメント

[@ARASISAN2501]

ほぼ朽ちる運命だった家がまた人が住める家に生まれ変わった。　家も喜んでると思いたい・・・。

[@user-rr2zn5nw1j]

これだけのことができるのだと、伝承されてきた技術、古材の風合い、集まった関係者の熱意等にとても感動しました。NHKで流してもいいぐらいの見応えです。

[@dylaniwakuni]

とても嬉しいです！ありがとうございます😊

[@pina-shiba7332]

ああ，こんな家に住んでみたい。伝統的なやり方で丁寧に作り直していく野は非常に見応えがありました。

[@dylaniwakuni]

ありがとうございます😊

[@lynxg4641]

Not a screw or nail anywhere, and only one power tool, absolutely superb craftsmanship and absolutely beautiful. Love that despite how advanced Japanese are, they still respect and embrace the old ways and try their best to keep them alive. Loved the long overview of the entire process, but could you now put together similar with all the different joints used, some I had not seen before.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thanks 😊

[@SweetSweetSweets]

オススメに上がってきたので何気に見たら。 素晴らしい技術力とセンスの良さに見とれてしまいました！

[@dylaniwakuni]

ありがとうございます！

[@kamurray82]

Hello from the UK. What a beautiful house and renovation. Loving the traditional Japanese methods used, and the coming together of many people to help complete the renovation of the house. Extremely impressed.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Happy to hear that! Thanks 😊🙌

[@めがねうさぎ-n3u]

素晴らしい！こんな事が出来る大工さん！技術伝承していってください。木造の良さ全開！こんな手間のかかることもう普通はしてもらえないです。ありがたいもの見せていただきました。

[@dylaniwakuni]

とても嬉しいお言葉ありがとうございます！これからも大工の素晴らしさを発信し続けていきたいと思います！

[@themuddyplantsman]

It’s always amazing to see Japanese joinery in action. As a very amateur wood worker, I can’t comprehend how difficult it must be to cut those joints to repair the posts!!! Fantastic!

[@dylaniwakuni]

Happy to hear that! 😊

[@昆布うに]

ビス、タッカー、化学材料などを使わずに、できるだけ天然素材だけで元の建築を活かすリフォーム素敵です✨

[@dylaniwakuni]

ありがとうございます😊

[@DuanDao]

Love seeing the older generation coming in to renovate and applying their crafstmanship. I simply love seeing the joinery being applied to this house, simply incredible work

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thanks 😊🙌

[@Makisan-fg9dz]

お疲れ様でした 本当に素敵なお家に変わりましたね 感動ものです。 努力の賜物ですね

[@dylaniwakuni]

ありがとうございます😊

[@davidwoo8920]

Such a blessing to see how the work was done with such reverence and respect for tradition and natural materials. Well done by all involved and many thanks for taking the time to share with us. from a retired carpenter and architect.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you very much!

[@user-dr3yn9zd5]

物置同様な建物が奇麗な「家」になりましたね　新築同様と言うよりそれ以上に経費が掛かった感じですね 良い家ですね

[@million755]

凄い、こんなにも簡単そうに色んな型を作ってはめて、、後入っていくの気持ちいい

[@tmg2321]

こう家がこれからどんどん価値が上がっていくんだろうなと感じました！！

[@田部直子]

本当に素晴らしいです。見ていてため息が出ます。継ぎ手の素晴らしい事！できる事なら実際見てみたいです。

[@dylaniwakuni]

ありがとうございます😊 イベントなどで開放してる時もありますので是非。詳しくはインスタを見て下さい。

[@Acgallen]

This is truly what i would like to do in life. You both are excellent craftsmen, the work speaks for itself. Currently learning Japanese so I can eventually live there and work in the community. この情報をシェアしてくれたこと感謝します。

[@dylaniwakuni]

Happy to hear that 😊

[@fanfantv-1203]

びっくり、日本って凄いんだって改めて思える動画でした！

[@dylaniwakuni]

それは嬉しいです😊

[@arnomrnym6329]

Well done. Great work! 👍🏾😎 says a german joiner/carpenter/architect. I love it when old material ist reused for new purposes and old traditonal craftship is handed over to new generations instead of getting lost. 🙂

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you! 😊

[@jessecunningham3878]

Takes a gifted craftsmen to renovate a structure to it's former glory. I believe that you guys took it a step further and well surpassed the original with your repairs. Amazing work!

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@中山隆司-i3h]

すごい。 ちゃんと伝統工法使っての再生。 いいもの見させてもらった。

[@dylaniwakuni]

ありがとうございます😊

[@猫又雲雀]

語彙力が無さすぎるから何にも言えない。とにかく『いいね』を100万回したいです。

[@dylaniwakuni]

とても嬉しいです！ありがとうございます😊🙌

[@猫の手商会]

とても素敵な童画でした。そして個人的に私の好きなお家です😊忘れ去られていた家か沢山の職人さんにもう一度命を吹き込まれていく様は涙が出そうでした。 恐らく職人さん達も古民家再生に参加出来た事は嬉しかったのではないでしょうか。

[@dylaniwakuni]

素敵なコメントありがとうございます！

[@137cloud]

I love that everyone is helping out, locals, students, even foreigners. Helping and learning and communicating ❤

[@MrMaplex2]

作品を収録していただきありがとうございます☺

[@cantabile-cantabile]

今まで観た古民家再生動画で一番技術力が詰まった素晴らしく、そして美しい民家です。 特にリビングの朝鮮張りは木材の良さが浮き彫りして美しく感じましたし古民家に組み込んだのは斬新です。 これぞ！！プロ！！が手掛けた芸術ですね＾＾

[@dylaniwakuni]

とても嬉しいお言葉ありがとうございます！😊

[@nagikyun]

素人DIYと違うプロの作業は見応えあります！

[@dylaniwakuni]

ありがとうございます！

[@kazusa3667]

ケケケ欅の床✨豪華ですね～! 土壁に素晴らしい木組み 理想の住まいです。羨ましい。

[@dylaniwakuni]

嬉しいです！ありがとうございます！😊

[@AnticipatedHedgehog]

What I love about these projects is the community or friends helping out those in need. Also, so much of the old construction was reused. The materials were great quality and could still be used many decades later.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Happy to hear that 😊

[@limitedmobro]

Watching this is like therapy

[@ochoamanuel5710]

...a work like that must be very rewarding...amazing..

[@thismonthindub]

Thank you for this video, doing beautiful collaborative work. I look forward to a video detailing the process of scribing all the replacement parts that went into restoring this building.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thanks!

[@グーナー-j8n]

もう芸術

[@markchisholm2657]

I was enjoying the build but not getting over excited until... That Korean style floor. Fantastic job. Looked superb

[@dylaniwakuni]

Happy to hear that! Thank you 😊

[@dunkeld1969]

なんか只々感動しました。素晴らしい。

[@dylaniwakuni]

ありがとうございます😊

[@JayCWhiteCloud]

この編集ビデオは本当に素晴らしいです。私は長い間あなたの旅を賞賛してきましたが、このビデオを見て心から感謝しています。歴史的建造物の修復の専門家であり、現役の木材職人 [ 大木匠 ] として、若い世代がこのような意義深いプロジェクトに取り組んでいるのを目の当たりにすると、大きな満足感を覚えます。 This compilation video was truly remarkable. I have been an admirer of your journey for quite a while, and I thoroughly appreciated watching this video. As a professional in historical restoration and a practicing Timberwright [ 大木匠 ], it fills me with immense satisfaction to witness the younger generation engaging in such meaningful projects.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you for your kind comment!

[@FoxyfloofJumps]

I wish there was more of this here in America. I can imagine the social and community good it would do. imagine you helped build half the houses on your street, and knew the people who lived there and had shared meals with them. You'd be a lot less likely to shoot the place up, because you'd have become friends with them all.

[@claudestuder4199]

What an absolute joy watching everything come together. That front entrance is just stunning... as is everything else!! Thanks for posting.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you for the kind words 😊

[@rolandgdean]

What an encouragement to see this posted today. Dylan...thank you so much for sharing your experiences and experience with us all. This process, approached with such respect for the place, its history, and just the process itself has been such a blessing to me and all your other followers. It's all just something I feel that the common western mind can wrap itself around easily. Here, too many people only see how much cheaper it is to replace with no consideration for what's lost in doing so. The way you did this allows everyone who had a hand in this place before, to live on, joined with you and your team, in its preservation. As a man of faith, I pray that God blesses you in all your endeavors, past, present, and future.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you for the kind words! It was our hope to involve as many people as possible, to share the value and beauty of traditional architecture and methods 😊

[@markachu6757]

❤❤❤

[@tsukasamurata]

なに、この欅の無垢板の床は！最高過ぎる！！ できあがりも、凄い良くって、マジでこんな家が欲しいんですけど～～

[@dylaniwakuni]

ありがとうございます😊

[@akudaikan1127]

見事な柱継ぎですね。 この手の古民家再生は、皆、素人さんですが、ハンパない技術。 安心して見ていられます。　 ビデオ、みんな見せていただきますね。

[@dylaniwakuni]

ありがとうございます😊

[@DorianBracht]

Dylan, congratulations my friend! This was so great to see condensed in one video! I hope many great hours will be spent in this fantastic house ;)

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you so much Dorian!

[@billbris]

Stunning! The transformation could only have been possible with the vision and expertise expressed in this video. To take something so forgotten and elevate it to a work of art, and an incredibly wonderful living space makes the world a better place. Thank you for sharing.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@bluegreenfuming2356]

技術の素晴らしさに感動しました

[@dylaniwakuni]

ありがとうございます😊

[@milliosmiles5160]

So much hard work; so much talent and skill; such care for tradition. Amazing result.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you! 😊

[@オスギアキラ]

凄い！　ただただ、脱帽

[@sew_overthis]

What an absolutely spectacular renovation!

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you 😊🙌

[@hiroharu7565]

素晴らしい動画🎥をありがとうございました😊

[@JTWoodworks]

That's quite a transformation. I loved following along on Instagram. It's a beautiful home!

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thanks Johnny! 😊🙌

[@brudzool]

the skills in this video are amazing

[@AWD1001]

How Beautiful ❤ Thank You, So Much Love 💕 Wonderful Spirit 🎶🇯🇵🙏

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you!

[@localboi75]

I’m so impressed with your dedication to keep the old tradition of no nails. So amazing and interesting to see the whole process of rebuilding an abandoned house. You both are just amazing people. Having so many different people helping you is so special. Aloha Hawaii.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you 😊

[@wonders-u5krakie]

見応え充分の総集編で，見入ってしまいました✨✨✨ 　最初は、DIYの動画かなぁと思っていたら、根元が朽ちた柱をその箇所だけ新しい材を、造作して噛み合わせたりとプロの技‼️ 　その後も，プロ集団のスキルの数々は，本当に興味深く最初から観てみたいのでチャンネル登録します🫡

[@dylaniwakuni]

素敵なコメントありがとうございます！

[@totot57]

Absolutely amazing, beautiful, serene.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Many thanks!

[@fredpinczuk7352]

Work of art, well done.

[@まるもさん-d6t]

なんか泣けました。 自分の実家もこういうふうにしてあげれたら…。 ほんとはつぶしたりしたくないです。 リフォームの動画で飛ばさず見たの初めてかも。 この技術をずっと守って欲しいです。

[@martinvalencia798]

Absolutely amazing

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thanks 😊

[@r.hill.2369]

Lovely work!

[@johnhaywood6358]

Thank you Dylan This is amazing. I’ve learnt a lot from your videos.

[@filo8-103]

Beautiful job, I loved everything about this project. It was a pleasure watching you guys not wasting a single piece of wood, using what you had in the best way possible and doing your typical creative joinery. By putting together all this things the final result of the house was gorgeous. Love from Italy❤

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you for the kind words 😊🙌

[@jill-ti7oe]

Awesome carpentry. 👍

[@eriklebeau3613]

A lot of work and craftmanship. Bravo ! Very elegant ! I cannot wait to see what you will do with the surrendings to match the house.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thanks 😊

[@BooneTao]

No nails or metal studs fitting all hand fitted is a work of love and art doing this. It's longer but makes on satisfying work to see. Wish more people stateside here did that but that;s how it goes here. ReUse-Recycle-Replace never throwing away unless it's to far gone.

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

One could be very comfortable in such a home.

[@自由気まま-b6j]

すごい。おしゃれ

[@bsunsmoon2]

見たこともない、仕口や継ぎ手　金具を使わない緊結 敢えて基礎に緊結せず、束石に直にのった柱　地震が来ても、全体がそのまま横にずれて倒壊しない 三枚焼きという手法も初めて知った 大引きと面一の板の間　床板も鉋仕上げで化粧と耐久性 貫と小舞壁 南京下見張り風の腰壁 玉石積 上から組んでいく小屋組み 茶室か料亭のようにも見える古風 モダン和 素晴らしい、そしてよいBGMでした

[@dylaniwakuni]

素敵なコメントありがとうございます😊

[@nhiroki0915]

木と木の組み合わせがすごい技術！圧倒されました。素人ながらにどうやって細工をしているのか勉強したくなりました。

[@dylaniwakuni]

ありがとうございます😊 木組みはとても楽しいですよ！

[@hoosierfatha]

I don't have the words to describe the Beauty of this project....

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you 😊

[@NORIKOMATSUMOTO-b4s]

素晴らしい😍大切な取り組みですね🍀

[@dylaniwakuni]

ありがとうございます😊

[@DonCesar93]

Wonderful work!

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thanks 😊

[@Norbheenok]

It's always such a delight watching one of your renovation video. Absolutely fantastic work! Thank you

[@dylaniwakuni]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@メイヂチヨコ]

わーーー素敵 とてもいいもの見させてもらった ありがとうございます♡♡ こういう動画ワクワクする

[@dylaniwakuni]

嬉しいお言葉ありがとうございます😊

[@pang-ngiavang1956]

Nicely done. I love how you open up the ceiling and exposed the beautiful beams. I saw the beginning work of the outdoor space on Japanese Garden channel and was waiting for the update/next episode but found your channel!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@dylaniwakuni]

Happy to hear that! Cheers! 😊🙌

[@ラーメン大好き-u3y]

水回りが全て美しい

[@sparrowhawk3422]

I would love to do building like this. Looks way more satisfying, fun and beautiful compared to the building I get to do where I live

[@ricos1497]

Beautiful video again Dylan, very inspiring. You covered all the relevant details as well as providing great footage of the various joints. The Korean floor is stunning. Whether it is you, or otherwise, this will make a perfect home for someone for decades. Thank you for showing its construction (ore re-construction!).

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@TifSC]

This was lovely and interesting to watch. I wish I could have shown this to my dad, who was a builder. He would have been so interested in the techniques and styling, so different to the UK.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Happy to hear that 😊

[@ひろ-g4n9q]

素晴らしい👏

[@melonjuice7441]

Seeing the joinery process just tickles the brain

[@aditibhatt769]

Hi I have heard about traditional Japanese wood crafting art and house building. I am quite satisfied to see the amazing piece of craftsmanship and wood craft. Earth plastering was beautiful. I am looking forward to see some more restoration videos in future.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you for the kind words 😊🙌

[@edwinmason123]

Stunning, heartwarming work, a total delight to watch, thank you.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you for the kind comment 😊

[@vincentc.vincent8857]

為古法修復 + 現代設計點讚👍 🥰感恩分享🥰

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you 😊🙌

[@TT-zq4fg]

すげーな

[@1964corvan]

very nice job, i love all the woodwork! and while it isnt very practical for most people like that for daily modern living, it is however very good as a vacation home or a vacation rental!

[@marieesposito9145]

This home has a beautiful spirit thanks to all the wonderful people that gave it a new life ❤️

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you for the kind words 😊

[@Onionbaron]

Always amazing! Glad to see so many women in the project (they are so, so much more skilled than they often realise themselves!) Micael - Master tinsmith and vocational teacher (Sweden) PS. In Finland and also sometimes in Sweden there is something called TALKO, where the community helps to build for neighbours, friends and relatives. It's voluntary and you are treated with food and drink.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you! 😊

[@lutomson3496]

Nice work sad to see how these homes are not built that well to begin with and fall apart very fast...

[@白いがいし-u3s]

どうせ素人のDIYだろうと思ってみて居たら、組継ぎが出た段階で本物の大工さんだと分かりました。基礎の上に柱と普通は上に建てていくはずが、なんと上から基礎に向かって構築する方法は初めて見ました。職人さんの技量が素晴らしいです。使える良い材料は再利用されて、古民家ですか、何の設備は最新式で、フランスからの大工さんもウォッシュレットのお手洗いには、驚かれたと思います。

[@dylaniwakuni]

嬉しいコメントありがとうございます！

[@DiegoArcon1]

Este video ha sido increíblemente inspirador. La restauración de una kominka tradicional japonesa es una obra de arte en sí misma, y me encantó cómo mostraron cada detalle del proceso. Es impresionante ver cómo respetan la arquitectura original y los materiales tradicionales, como el uso del tatami, madera natural y técnicas de carpintería que parecen casi olvidadas. No solo es un testimonio de la preservación del patrimonio, sino también de cómo lo antiguo puede coexistir con lo moderno. Muchas gracias por compartir este increíble trabajo

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you 😊🙌

[@Simon.in.Ireland]

Thank you so much for sharing this, it is a joy to watch

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you!

[@ajadrew]

Fantastic video & all of you have done a great job using old methods to restore & revitalize this old house! I imagine it used to have a thatched roof once? Best wishes from England! 🇯🇵❤🇯🇵󠁧

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you 😊

[@ajadrew]

@@dylaniwakuni 👍😊

[@fredaves268]

Quelle magnifique rénovation ! Vous avez honoré les constructeurs originels de la maison en employant des charpentiers et menuisiers de talent. Félicitations.

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thank you 😊

[@viaJustin1910]

I am shocked, very talented carpenters!

[@olliesear1151]

Beautiful, and wonderful skill. Really impressive joinery.👍

[@dylaniwakuni]

Thanks 😊🙌

[@waltereskridge5055]

This is wonderful.