The Yamabiko is small, even by tiny house standards. Yet despite its modest length of 6.6 m (21.6 ft), this clever model ...

The idea of living in a tiny house may initially sound overwhelming to many and induce a feeling of anxiety and claustrophobia, but we've seen plenty of ingenious designs that make it look like an ...

Tiny house design and traditional Japanese aesthetics go hand in hand, and this brand-new house on wheels proves it. A true masterclass in contemporary Japanese-inspired minimalism, the ...

Set on an oddly shaped, and extremely narrow plot commonly called a ‘Flagpole’ plot in Japan, Flagpole in Nakameguro tiny house is located in densely populated central Tokyo. Architecture firm SALHAUS ...

Some newer houses around the country are barely wider than a common family car. From left, Takina Shimura and his parents, Tomoko Shimura and Yoshiki Shimura, in their compact house in Zushi, Japan, a ...

Tiny House Japan’s units are designed like saunas—with plenty of cedar to withstand heat and steam. Welcome to Tiny Home Profiles, an interview series with people pushing the limits of living small.

It is often times that when living in Japan, whether you're occupying a shared house or renting out your own apartment, you'll find yourself having a limited amount of space to work with. This ...