We moved from a 20 year “old” Japanese apartment (mansion マンション) to a new 3-storey house (~1000 sq. ft.) about a year ago. These are the differences we noticed, both good and bad.
Posts Tagged‘mansion’
LWIF EP71: Disposable and Abandoned Homes in Japan
Have you ever heard that Japan’s houses only last 30 years? Is it because of earthquakes, Japan’s love of new, clean things, termites, humidity, population decline, or bad construction materials?
LWIF EP59: How an Average Family in Tokyo can Buy a New Home
Coming to Japan from Canada (and the crazy housing market that is Vancouver), I was surprised to find out that the average family could afford a brand new house, even in the city of Tokyo. In this video I explore how this is possible. Thanks to all my patrons who support me making mini-docs like this!
LWIF X EP4: What is an Average Japanese Apartment Like?
So, what IS an average Japanese apartment like? My daughter and I created a video tour of our apartment and I was surprised at the number of comments saying that the place was big (thrown in with a mix of contradictory comments saying it was small). What sparked my interest in creating a response video was this comment: Was I misleading the world? Is my family living it up and I didn’t even realize it? After a few days of thinking and a few hours of research, I’ve come to the conclusion that while we are very, very, well of in…
LWIF EP32: What a Japanese Apartment is Like
Aiko finally gives you a tour of our Japanese apartment. Did you know that in Japan they call some apartments mansions?