buying a large country house for a song and restoring it to its former glory. Both had been raised in the countryside: Kimberly, who is Japanese-American on her mother’s side, grew up in rural ...

Eric McAskill bought an abandoned house, or akiya, in the Japanese countryside for $23,600 ... repainted the interiors, insulated the attic, and renovated the kitchen. Despite being hooked ...

Daisuke Kajiyama and his late wife, Hila, spent two years restoring an abandoned traditional Japanese ... countryside homes empty, Kajiyama said. This was also what happened with the abandoned ...

Untapped New York Insiders recently got to tour the interior of the Japanese House and see the treasures the Fischers have collected through the years. This colorful home was constructed between ...

The country is also encouraging this trend; there’s a push to entice young Japanese ... interiors appointed with contemporary art. In the mountain resort of Karuizawa, the new Shishi-Iwa House ...