Mikawa House, Traditional house in Okumikawa, Japan.
Mikawa House is a traditional farmhouse from the rural Okumikawa region of Japan, built with a wooden frame, tatami mat flooring, sliding doors, and ceramic roof tiles. Its rooms are arranged to show how a country family used each space for living, sleeping, and working.
The house was built around 80 years ago as a farmhouse in the Okumikawa area of central Japan. It was later taken apart piece by piece and moved to its current location so the building could be kept intact.
The house shows how a rural family in the Okumikawa region organized everyday life, with silkworm farming tools, carved ceiling panels, and wooden storage cabinets still in place. These handcrafted details give a sense of how craftsmanship was valued in Japanese country living.
It is worth checking ahead which rooms are open to visitors, as access may vary depending on the day. Shoes that slip on and off easily are helpful, since some areas may require removing footwear before entering.
The roof was originally made of around 400 individual ceramic tiles, each cleaned by hand to remove the traditional mud adhesive before being reused. This level of care during restoration means the finished building looks very close to how it did when first built.
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