Minka: thatched cottages in Japan

  • Published on : 24/05/2024
  • by : La rédaction
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Minka, or traditional Japanese houses, are an important part of Japan's architectural heritage. Built mainly in the countryside, these dwellings reflect the ingenuity and harmony with nature characteristic of Japanese culture. True witnesses to an ancestral way of life, minka offer a fascinating insight into traditional Japanese rural living. Although threatened by modernization, these thatched cottages continue to fascinate with their simple, functional beauty. Let's discover together the enchanting world of minka, the people's homes that have survived the centuries.

All our traditional homes !

Kami-Ikebukuro, Tokyo

  • 29m²
  • 2 travelers
  • WIFI

Demachiyanagi, Kyoto

  • 51m²
  • 3 travelers
  • WIFI

Miyagawacho, Kyoto

  • 130m²
  • 4 travelers
  • WIFI

Takayama, Takayama

  • 89m²
  • 5 travelers
  • WIFI

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