One of the distinctive features of Japanese housing is that people take their shoes off before stepping up into the house. In a traditional house, rooms are lined with tatami mats on which people sit and lay out bedding ( futon ) to sleep. Recently, western-style houses are increasing.
First of all, chanoma ( living room ) is a tatami floored room with a low table. It is used for various purposes such as dining or watching TV, and at night, futon is laid out and the room turns into the bedroom.
Second, in Japanese bathroom ― furo, one should wash and rinse oneself outside the tub before getting in the hot water. The hot water is kept until the last person bathes.
Third, western-style toilets are more common recently, but there are some traditional Japanese-style toilets. When using a Japanese-style toilet, one straddles the toilet facing the hooded end, lowers pants and underwear to the knees and squats.
Recently, houses which combine Western and Japanese architecture styles and ferroconcrete housing complexes are increasing. However, the traditional wooden house is still the best suited to the Japanese climate and natural conditions with high humidity in summer.
First of all, chanoma ( living room ) is a tatami floored room with a low table. It is used for various purposes such as dining or watching TV, and at night, futon is laid out and the room turns into the bedroom.
Second, in Japanese bathroom ― furo, one should wash and rinse oneself outside the tub before getting in the hot water. The hot water is kept until the last person bathes.
Third, western-style toilets are more common recently, but there are some traditional Japanese-style toilets. When using a Japanese-style toilet, one straddles the toilet facing the hooded end, lowers pants and underwear to the knees and squats.
Recently, houses which combine Western and Japanese architecture styles and ferroconcrete housing complexes are increasing. However, the traditional wooden house is still the best suited to the Japanese climate and natural conditions with high humidity in summer.
maya
There are some common traditional in our country, like people should take thier shoes off before stepping up into the home. But as you said, that was in the past.
ReplyDeleteReally wonderful information, I hope that I can visit Japan soon :).
Shouq
Maya, years ago, I was fascinated by Japan Culture. Taking an English course abroad, I enrrolled Japanese classes too. It was many years ago, and because I did not prectice I forgot it. But still I can sing the National Anthem of Japan.
ReplyDeleteNatalie Plaza
I'd been there for three days before I came here.I was so impressed by the wonderful night view of ntokoy.The hotel we lived in could view the Whole city.I love the furnitures in japanese house.It seems comfortable , and actually it is.IMaybe I will go there one year later,also I hope to meet you!
ReplyDeleteYANG YU
Also, I want to share that living with my homesaty family at Moreno Valley I have experienced what is that everybody is barefoot inside the house. I used to do it at home in Venezuela but my grandmother gets mad with me.
ReplyDeleteI belive that the state of been barefoot connects you with the energy of the earth. That is the main reason why I like to sing barefoot when I holdind a concert or when I am taking a rehersal.
Natalie Plaza
Rewrite (many mistakes):
ReplyDeleteAlso, I want to share that living with a homestay family at Moreno Valley, I have experienced what is to be barefoot at home because at homestay’s house everybody walk barefoot inside the house too. I used to do it at home, Venezuela, but my grandmother always got mad with me.
I believe the state of been barefoot connects you with the energy of the earth. That is the main reason why I like to sing barefoot when I holding a concert or when I am rehearsing. In fact, I used to request to all my singers to warm up barefoot before a concert or rehearsal. Is very relaxing!
Natalie Plaza