Special features of a Japanese home 〜日本の家〜 Japan Vlog | easy Japanese home cooking recipe

[@PatHand-og9yd]

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

[@Steven-wb9hb]

You said it perfectly. I agree!

[@Poelycker]

I love how you showed a lived in japanese home, rather than a polished superficial version. Thank you for opening your family home up to the world.

[@chrislaws4785]

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]

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

[@dydx_]

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

[@GuyWets-zy5yt]

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

[@Petipulpul]

@@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

[@kinjalgandhi909]

Loved Japanese culture. I find something many similarities with our culture. I am from India (Bharat). We remove shoes at the entrance or outside the entrance. We seat on floor and eat with hands. And cleaning and moping of floor is mandatory. Many tradional houses in villages , they even cook and sleep on floor (on cotton mattress).

[@maureenmckenna5220]

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]

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[@dingcalma54]

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!

[@HIGHLANDER_ONLY_ONE]

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

[@maurasullivan3259]

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. 👍🏻

[@patriciawilson605]

Love how eco friendly Japanese homes are!

[@nathalia5167]

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]

nasty when it comes to the bath idea.

[@j.p.h.8126]

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.

[@j.p.h.8126]

@@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. 🙂

[@LeBronyaJames]

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

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

@@LeBronyaJames RIGHT !!

[@Lina_TheAnimeArtist]

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]

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

[@flordelizafroilan482]

Ilove Japan 🥰🥰🥰

[@marsmallow_17]

Likewise

[@markmartin5248]

Howabout Perl.

[@Shivam.k-p9q]

Exactly👍👍❤

[@keishatackett4879]

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

[@stanley3385]

Tell that to the dolphins.

[@MossyMozart]

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

[@adrianabonitaaziz]

And they are so polite .

[@adrianabonitaaziz]

@@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]

@@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! 🤪🤞

[@faithwalker5196]

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

[@emeliacantero9448]

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]

Sarcastic?😂

[@MandeepSingh-kd8pm]

I'm sure he already thanked them.

[@guillermotd]

@@MandeepSingh-kd8pm for sure

[@avihs92]

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

[@renae9365]

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

[@Islamicchannel-f6c]

I like your toilet 😲

[@lizzybell6665]

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]

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

[@egyptnz27]

🌹😍

[@egyptnz27]

Lovely

[@merika206]

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

[@egyptnz27]

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

[@rosyannfloresca8115]

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]

Hii Rosey how r u

[@beverlyledbetter4906]

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]

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[@karmakauffman7445]

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!

[@BrendaLopez-ki6hl]

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

[@shayacookingandvlog]

You are right

[@dee191403]

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]

@@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]

Clean Home=Order=Harmony= Peaceful mind ☮🧠

[@alyjiyu]

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!

[@kayliathequeen9612]

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]

Neat

[@Explorerbabe3469]

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

[@amandashineyourlight2498]

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]

South indian hindus dont wear chappals only inside

[@abudia6403]

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

[@cathypetroski9858]

What a very beautiful house. I also take my shoes off when entering my home. And I never go outside barefoot. I really do appreciate you sharing your home. I am so grateful to you. Stay safe. May blessings to you and your family 👪 🙏

[@michaelhipps4430]

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]

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

[@ELrussDIABLO]

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

[@utakollmann2126]

uta benoist 👋you for sharing 🧿💙🇬🇷

[@Voidrunner01]

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]

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

[@MercyAlwyz23]

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

[@alejandraparker7272]

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

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

Yes but the false religion is hard to deal with.

[@Vhryce]

@@mortgagefinancing5558 false? in what way

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

@@Vhryce There is no God in it

[@Vhryce]

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

[@Robin-v6t2c]

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.

[@carolgriffiths7562]

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!

[@gnorman8852]

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]

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

[@JPphil]

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.

[@Decebalvs]

I finally know what I really want with my life. After 28 years of wondering, questioning and searching, all I want, wish and hope for is to live in Japan

[@linshannon4480]

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.

[@SarahPerine]

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]

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.

[@danmidkiff5416]

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]

What does “live out” mean?

[@veggiegirl3848]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@twiggie7834]

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

[@peter2327]

I like the clear lines. and the windows without sills. Thank you for that tour!

[@thegirlwhospeaks236]

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!

[@유진오-h4l]

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

[@multipass888]

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]

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]

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.

[@Sushigirl-s5b]

I agree with you that many American people just don't understand or RESPECT the shoes off at the door habit. They look at you like you're a *itch. I've also noted that many Americans of Japanese decent also balk at removing their shoes off at the door - not good.

[@joanmayo3330]

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

[@HTNPSullivan]

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]

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]

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]

​@@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]

@@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]

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

[@RavenMeer]

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.

[@MeAndMyJam]

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.

[@kittywhite1924]

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

[@MrSteve280]

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.

[@itstartsrighthere]

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]

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

[@margaretmojica8190]

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]

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]

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]

@@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

[@StarOnTheWater]

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.

[@kristinalowe9819]

Thank you kindly for the tour of your parents home and explaining how Japanese live. So informative and I enjoyed it immensely! ❤

[@Contractor-xf8ml]

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

[@xoxardnekoxo]

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]

you are welcome! glad you enjoyed it!!

[@smr4952]

This video explains everything that I saw when I visited a Japanese home in Toyogashi. Thank you.

[@sirenialpz]

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]

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]

You can buy one of those toilet sinks easily.

[@cherricher6012]

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

[@evgenii.]

Thanks a lot!

[@mida8261]

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

[@mrs.kchannel9417]

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.

[@marcialynn3469]

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

[@ninasedgwick9293]

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.

[@Crow9396]

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]

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]

Thst was beautiful !

[@sophiegae]

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.

[@carmenpdl8918]

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

[@charlievk2353]

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

[@joybeum7177]

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

[@nasrimarc7050]

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

[@job2249]

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]

Same here from US 😃

[@craigh8861]

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]

Same here🤩 deserve New Sub👍

[@jackieflynt995]

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]

Craig, what recipes?

[@craigh8861]

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

[@subrosa7mm]

I used to live in upstate NY and would hear cicadas every summer. I’ve move to MO 20 years ago and I rarely hear them. Your parents have a lovely home. Thank you all for sharing!!

[@rainebuquid2299]

New subscriber here, from Manila, Philippines. Thank you for the video tour around your home. I love how simple Japanese homes are, and the discipline and rituals Japanese people practice inside their home. Your home is lovely and beautiful. 😊

[@christiekaye5013]

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. ✨💖✨

[@ignax132]

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

[@hanar.563]

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]

❤

[@человекмира-ц2ч]

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]

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.

[@Rakkari]

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

[@taijiskitchen]

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

[@carpepedes3520]

Love seeing insight into Japanese men’s homes. My favorite parts 2:37, 11:15, 11:32 😍, and 13:05. I love that men’s shoes come off inside the home traditionally.

[@islandbreeze2102]

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]

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

[@maritesalexander556]

So much respect with Japanese culture, thank you for a nice tour ❤️ 💕

[@nirmalakutty9416]

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

[@debbiedean3165]

I enjoyed this video so much. Thank you for making it. I like the emphasis on reusing water resources, cleanliness, and minimalistic beauty. It’s so calming. Not like most homes in the U.S. Very lovely.

[@el-Cu9432]

Great tour of your home. As a minimalist I find many aspects of your home pleasant. I've slept on a shikibuton and tatami for years and don't see my self going back to a traditional bed again.

[@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim]

Me too! I don't find I even need the tatami (yet. I'm young. . .). I hope it grows in popularity in the West.

[@garthhahn3406]

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

[@sappysamurai5170]

I admire the thoughtfulness and earthy elegance of Japanese design. Thanks for sharing with us. 🙏

[@karlarobleto6282]

Hi, I really like the part that shower and toilet are separated, and shower and bathtub are together, it makes sense, and I wish that it should be done in our own. I really like the idea of taking your shoes before entering the house, I kept that tradition from Japan in my own place. Also the camera outside so you can see who is at the front door. 😊 for sharing.

[@lolajacomino6574]

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

[@easytinker3709]

Great video! I’m always impressed with anything Japanese. The efficiency, unique and practical designs is probably why I love Japanese culture so much. Thanks for sharing!

[@robertk5441]

I am also mpressed. But I would never ever give up my American king-sized bed, my 4100 sq feet house, and half an hour showers. The shoes concept. I've been using it for as long as I can remember.

[@meetmeinitalia]

So true👍

[@justjan147]

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]

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]

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

[@sh3rikia]

I love this video. Wow there are so many things i love about your culture, the only thing i believe i would not practice is, I see where practice economical use of water and the different ways in saving the water.

[@robindong3802]

I grew up in a Japanese house, yours looks so familiar to me. I miss my childhood in my Japanese house. Thank you for sharing.

[@klaramasi8302]

I watched only 3 videos yet, but I'm sooooo impressed! I always thought Japan is the most unique country in the world, I love japanese people and anyting japanese. Looking forward to watch more of your videos. Thank you so much 😊

[@girijanochur9881]

I really liked Japanese book of ancestors, it will give a clear history for younger generation about family tree ❤

[@thedoubleboiler6971]

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]

I like it too.

[@2Hearts3]

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]

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]

@@schung5800 ....

[@mircat28]

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.

[@jeannetet3762]

What an honour! Thank you so much for showing us your parents' home! Really enjoy all the differences, there are some things that can really be copied. Like using the hot water from the bath for the washing machine.

[@The_Emperors_New_Clothes9527]

The tatami looks SO comfortable

[@maureenmiaullis6427]

They are.

[@Meitei_Meitei_Traveller]

I immediately subscribed your channel last night after i watched a cooking video of you for the first time. Japanese culture combines both tradition and modernity, that makes it very unique, beautiful and rich in every aspects. I love Japanese culture and i got the chance to learn so many new things today through this lovely and interesting video. Domo arigato and i truly appreciate your hard work, you always give everything your best, and what comes out of it is spectacular.

[@GrumpyKay]

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]

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

[@catmom1322]

Fascinating & oh so eco-friendly! The Japanese have perfected the system!

[@groverbrown5152]

Thank you and your parents for allowing us to tour your home. It sheds light on how you put conservation of water in your life.

[@dedhampster4730]

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]

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]

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.

[@nilsima]

I wish going to Japan ‼️I love their cleanliness.

[@Janttura]

I can imagine that floors stay quite clean and last longer. Also the way to re-use the water three times and it still making absolute sense - points for Japan and japanese! Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮

[@anna40299]

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

[@joybeum7177]

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.

[@shashimenon1000]

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.

[@vsimon1969]

Thank you so much for this video! I realise I would have liked to live in a Japanese home. It has all the features (including the cicada) that I find every household needs to stay healthy and sound

[@jakkimanzitti5031]

Thank you for sharing your Japanese culture . I think the continued love and respect for ancestors is beautiful homage .

[@starlife7750]

Thankk you for this very nice and intetesting video!!!❤🇯🇵

[@teresafarrell6457]

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.

[@kimwinchester218]

Brings back beautiful memories when I lived in Japan for a year in 1992. Was the best year of my life so far. Was an amazing experience. ❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺❤️

[@erinbarry3368]

Wonderful video. Thank you for sharing these Japanese customs. And please thank your parents for sharing their home. Well done!

[@abaridon]

What a wonderful video. As a flight attendant I have been to Japan many times but always stayed in a hotel. You are a very enlightening person. I have just subscribed to your channel and have enjoyed all of the videos I’ve seen so far. Thank you so much for creating them

[@wolverineanteater6260]

Japanese culture is really amazing and well organized from inside and outside the way you step in and step out. Specially the way you use the H2O simply touch my mind above all I truly respect the way Japanese people remember their ancestors and give their respects truly amazing. Overall results Japan is the top country that's my opinion 🙏

[@redroseibarahime8755]

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!

[@jeanm3616]

Truly honored to visit your home and such gracious description! I got to live in peaceful countryside outside Yokuska in the mid 1960s and still miss delightful people and culture. Then again in late 70s for a while and still miss countryside of Japan. Beautiful land!