Houses

Wisdom of life in Tohoku

Houses

This is English site


Old houses were built by making the most of natural materials including wood, soil, and Japanese nutmeg-yew.
They are full of the knowledge that allowed people to live with nature.

Contents

Kominka (traditional houses) in Furusato-mura (Furusato Village)

Styles of Kominka (traditional houses) in the Tohoku region

Movie

Report on private houses in Tohoku

Development of the layout

Fireside

Development of the structure of the house