Typical Japanese home

Our first night in Nagoya we were welcomed into the home of our host in Akiya's parents. The family was traveling home to Nagoya for Obon, the time of year when ancestors are honored. Their hospitality was typical of the many strangers who put us up on futons in the spare room because of our association with someone they knew. It made our travels unique and each family unforgettable.

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[FrankIeroiscute]

don't they have beds in Japan?

[backofbehind]

futons are japanese beds. the matresses we sleep on in the u.s. or europe are our style of beds...

[backofbehind]

the futons were great! even though they were thinner than my futon here in the states i thought they were much more comfortable. the only thing that is kind of different is that they are all single sized, so if you're sleeping with another person you kind of have to snuggle the futons together. i didn't talk to any japanese couples about their intimate relationships but it was common in the families we stayed with for the whole family to put their futons in one bedroom and all sleep there.

[SerenityBeleverXX13]

Man i will SOO have a house in Japan, nothingwill stop me!!! man i can see myself there already!! thoses were some loud cicadas 2!!!

[fantasy6108319762]

yes they do but most Japaneses homes are kinda small so they use those beds.

[NA201112]

method that save money and keep warm in winter in Chinese culture though, same as Korean also learn from us due to we are close neighbors, having their own hot bed too like our design, it is very comfortable, but , now, not too much people know or be able to do it due to we living with air conditioners. Which actually not healthy and cost a lot money too. :)

[NA201112]

Actually, the westerns did not know how to effectively use the external space like we Asian designers and buildings. Build private balcony to hang clothing dry in natural air, is always our tradition. Because this way also can baking them in sun and not hurting clothing color and fabric like the dryers did. Therefore, best for health. :) We Chinese families also did the very same. :) While we build a mud bed in rural places to set fire under the bed to keep warm in winter--this is a secret

[ChristopherJacques]

@IPheonix666 Please, just don't be a typical foreigner. Be respectful of their rules and remember they are PEOPLE and not anime characters. =) Hope you enjoy!

[ChristopherJacques]

@FrankIeroiscute Yes, they have beds in Japan, but mostly they're for people who consider their Japanese heritage "old fashioned" and want to act more "Western".

Traditional Japanese "beds" are thin pads knows as futons (nothing like what we call futons in the U.S.), which have a fabric covering and are laid on the floor. It's kind of like sleeping on top of a thick sleeping bag. The floors are tatami, which is made from reeds, sewn together, and provides extra cushioning.

[IPheonix666]

Good evening everyone back in the states and around the globe. I have recently temporarily moved out here to ikebukoro japan for computer data researching courses. I will be staying here for 4 years, maybe i wont come back! The food, people, culture, anime video games, everything we americans love about japan. Its all too great, and guess what, its all better than you even imagined!

[TheVampireCandy]

@joyride199 same here! :D

[THAWRYLYSHYN]

@joyride199 I feel the exact same way !!! :)

[iLOVENATURE2011]

cute house you have there...

[joyride199]

I swear in my past life I was Japanese.

Since I was little I would make a bed on my floor, and sleep there and felt so good in the morning!

I love being closer to the ground, so good.

I love Japanese culture, food, people everything about it!

So peaceful, so immerse! It's amazing!

[puketinho]

@steflondon88 the rooms look like 2 meters high, i will make a shelf wall to wall at a hight of 1 meter fifty, and i will put my futons up there.They dont look good on the floor.