Friday, September 30, 2011

Does Japan still have alot of traditional homes?

Question:


I was just wondering if theres like areas in japan where there are still only the traditional japanese houses. Like certain prefectures or something. Thanks!

Answer:


Japan still has a lot of temples, and often monks and their families live within them. These homes are often traditional, and the temples themselves have rooms which have a traditional-home feel. These are everywhere in Japan, but not as much on Hokkaido. You might want to look at the link below for traditional areas of Japan, and research ONSEN (hot springs) and RYOKAN (traditional Japanese-style hotels) for further possibilites. Finally, there are many little islands off of Japan, and on these islands you can still see traditional homes, though Japan has been quickly modernizing for the last 30 years.

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