Comments on: The Traditional Japanese Home http://www.visitjapannow.com and Other Great Destinations Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:25:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: robin http://www.visitjapannow.com/the-traditional-japanese-home/comment-page-1#comment-1430 robin Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:25:12 +0000 http://www.visitjapannow.com/the-traditional-japanese-home#comment-1430 Hello Gavin, Thank you for taking the time to comment. I appreciate you taking the time to clear up the information presented in the traditional Japanese home section. Wow, that's amazing that your house is 150 years old and still in excellent condition. :-) Hello Gavin,

Thank you for taking the time to comment. I appreciate you taking the time to clear up the information presented in the traditional Japanese home section.

Wow, that’s amazing that your house is 150 years old and still in excellent condition. :-)

]]> By: Nasim http://www.visitjapannow.com/the-traditional-japanese-home/comment-page-1#comment-1418 Nasim Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:24:22 +0000 http://www.visitjapannow.com/the-traditional-japanese-home#comment-1418 It was an Interesting Article. However, it will be more useful, if we find out, how the traditional houses were, exactly. the bathrooms, the kitchen... as i haven't found any traditional housing plan, i would be pleased if you help me so. thanks. It was an Interesting Article. However, it will be more useful, if we find out, how the traditional houses were, exactly. the bathrooms, the kitchen… as i haven’t found any traditional housing plan, i would be pleased if you help me so. thanks.

]]> By: gavin http://www.visitjapannow.com/the-traditional-japanese-home/comment-page-1#comment-1414 gavin Sun, 02 Oct 2011 07:35:20 +0000 http://www.visitjapannow.com/the-traditional-japanese-home#comment-1414 Hi, I am afraid there are one or two mistakes in your otherwise interesting article. bathing room (sento). The bathroom is an ofuro, the sento is the public bath toilet (benjo). Benjo is a bit crude, otearai is better. The paper used for fusuma is called washi. Actually it is called karakami (Chinese Paper) Washi (Japanese paper) is what is used for the shoji (otherwise known as shojikami). Finally, it is new houses that only last 20 years. My house is 150 years old and looks set to last another 150 years. Hi,
I am afraid there are one or two mistakes in your otherwise interesting article.
bathing room (sento). The bathroom is an ofuro, the sento is the public bath
toilet (benjo). Benjo is a bit crude, otearai is better.
The paper used for fusuma is called washi. Actually it is called karakami (Chinese Paper) Washi (Japanese paper) is what is used for the shoji (otherwise known as shojikami).
Finally, it is new houses that only last 20 years. My house is 150 years old and looks set to last another 150 years.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.visitjapannow.com/the-traditional-japanese-home/comment-page-1#comment-1393 Anonymous Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:18:54 +0000 http://www.visitjapannow.com/the-traditional-japanese-home#comment-1393 Konnichi wa! NiHon is beautiful! NiHon traditional homes also have a place for scrolls and prayer things that are special to the NiHon family. Sayonara! Konnichi wa!
NiHon is beautiful!
NiHon traditional homes also have a place for scrolls and prayer things that are special to the NiHon family.
Sayonara!

]]> By: 3 Ways to Experience Zen Right In Your Own Home http://www.visitjapannow.com/the-traditional-japanese-home/comment-page-1#comment-1275 3 Ways to Experience Zen Right In Your Own Home Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:34:38 +0000 http://www.visitjapannow.com/the-traditional-japanese-home#comment-1275 [...] translucent paper fitted over a wooden frame. Shoji screens are often utilized to divide a room in traditional Japanese houses. These screens can add a unique and Asian appeal to any room. Plus it’s also very convenient as a [...] [...] translucent paper fitted over a wooden frame. Shoji screens are often utilized to divide a room in traditional Japanese houses. These screens can add a unique and Asian appeal to any room. Plus it’s also very convenient as a [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.visitjapannow.com/the-traditional-japanese-home/comment-page-1#comment-1017 Anonymous Mon, 16 May 2011 21:27:04 +0000 http://www.visitjapannow.com/the-traditional-japanese-home#comment-1017 its nice but i wish pic its nice but i wish pic

]]> By: ALEX http://www.visitjapannow.com/the-traditional-japanese-home/comment-page-1#comment-815 ALEX Mon, 21 Mar 2011 03:56:18 +0000 http://www.visitjapannow.com/the-traditional-japanese-home#comment-815 i'm excited of japan's way of life, and how they survive in a hard condition after earth quake and stunami disaster approached them.fantastic little country with a big passion of struggle. bravo!!!! i’m excited of japan’s way of life, and how they survive in a hard condition after earth quake and stunami disaster approached them.fantastic little country with a big passion of struggle. bravo!!!!

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