{"id":48575,"date":"2025-08-11T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/?p=48575"},"modified":"2025-08-15T20:27:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T11:27:30","slug":"small-apartment-tips-how-to-get-that-summer-festival-vibe-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/interior-design\/small-apartment-tips-how-to-get-that-summer-festival-vibe-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Apartment Tips: How to Get That Summer Festival Vibe at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Summer in Japan is the season of nostalgic night festivals\u2014twinkling night markets filled with the aroma of food stalls and streets bustling with people dressed in yukata. However, not everyone enjoys being in a crowd, or their schedules don’t allow them to go to festivals even if they want to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why in this article, we\u2019ll introduce simple and creative ways to bring the merry atmosphere of summer festivals right into your own home\u2014 from decorating with traditional tenugui cloths and creating ambient lighting with paper lanterns, to incorporating the soothing sounds of wind chimes to invite breeze to your home! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Create a summer festival vibe with tenugui tapestry <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Tenugui, traditional Japanese hand towels, have been loved for a long time due to their functionality and beautiful design. As a form of traditional Japanese craftsmanship, tenugui display meticulous attention to detail in dyeing technique and fabric quality, beautifully illustrating Japan\u2019s distinctive seasons and traditional motifs. Designs with goldfish, water balloons, or fireworks\u2014symbols often associated with summer festivals\u2014are especially popular as seasonal home decor during the hot summer months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, tenugui have been appreciated not just for wiping hands or bodies, but also as charming interior accents. Whether hung on the wall using special tapestry rods or framed and displayed vertically like an art panel, they offer a high degree of styling flexibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing a tenugui with a design you love can add a sense of unity and seasonality to your entire home. Tenugui are relatively affordable, easy to store, and don’t take up much space, making them the perfect item for those who want to easily enjoy a summer festival vibe at home. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Enhance your space with Japanese-style solar paper lanterns <\/h2>\n\n\n
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If you want to recreate the gentle glow of a summer festival night at home, Japanese-style solar paper lanterns are a perfect choice. Powered by sunlight and requiring no electrical outlet, they\u2019re easy to use even outdoors. As the sun goes down, the lanterns softly illuminate your space, giving the space a warm and elegant feel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hang them on your balcony or by the front door to create a nostalgic summer festival atmosphere. Combine them with other Japanese accessories such as noren curtains and tenugui towels to further enhance the festive vibe.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add a touch of coolness and gentle sounds with wind chimes <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Traditional Japanese wind chimes are more than just decorations\u2014they evoke the summer vibe through both sight and sound. If you hang them by the windowsill or under the eaves, a gentle tone will ring out every time the wind passes by, evoking a refreshing sense of coolness that you can feel through hearing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wind chimes come in a variety of materials and designs. Glass wind chimes are characterized by their delicate sound with a sense of transparency. In contrast, Nambu ironware wind chimes produce deeper, more resonant tones with lingering echoes, adding a calming feel to the space. There are also other types made from ceramic and bamboo, allowing you to have fun choosing one that matches your interior style and preferences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historically, Japanese wind chimes were believed to ward off evil spirits and bad luck, and thus they were often hung at temples and shrines. By hanging them near your front door, on the balcony, or by an indoor window, you can effortlessly incorporate the cool, refreshing summer vibe into your home\u2014both through their elegant appearance and their soothing sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more info, check out our blog: How to Refresh Your Home for Summer in Japan<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n

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Simple DIY crafts using 100-yen store products <\/h2>\n\n\n
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If you want to recreate a summer festival vibe at home, try crafting your own decorations! One fun craft idea is the \u201cgoldfish garland\u201d which has the cuteness perfect for summer festivals. Just by decorating the front door or the wall with them, you can instantly create a summer festival atmosphere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the materials needed can be found at 100-yen stores like Daiso, Seria, or Can\u2606Do, making it a fun yet affordable project. It’s also the perfect summer craft you can enjoy with your kids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Make a Goldfish Garland (Time Required: Around 30 Minutes) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The materials you can get from a 100-yen store: <\/p>\n\n\n\n