No matter if you just moved to Japan and need to furnish a whole apartment from scratch or would like to purchase a few new pieces for your Village House rental apartment, you might not be sure where to start looking. There are many different styles of furniture to be found in Japan. Some stores offer high quality handcrafted pieces that you’ll keep for decades. Others cater to people …

It is apparent that people are seeking healing from living with pets and deepening communication within their households

Living in the city can be very different than living in the countryside. If you are curious about the differences between the two, check out our article on living in the city vs living in the countryside. When people think of Japan it is rarely the countryside that will come to mind. Most people will picture cities like Tokyo or Osaka and think of the urban areas instead of …

Have you ever heard of the term danchi? If so, then you may know that danchi is referring to a specific kind of apartment building, which has become an increasingly popular object for renovation. In fact, many Village House properties are former danchi, which have been beautifully renovated and are now being rented out for affordable prices.  But what are danchi exactly and what’s so special about them? In …