This is my parent's house built before World War 2. The house is in Shiga prefecture next to Kyoto.
Guest room
Traditional Japanese houses are supported by big pillars.
You may not find walls in this house.
Each room is separated by removable HUSUMA doors.
This architecture is convenient to hold big banquet in a small house.
View from backyard
Extension of a house (this side) was rebuilt recently.
Originally, this section was storeroom to keep farming tools.
View from road
Main house with Japanese garden(left), KURA(storehouse/center) and car garage(right).
Fence
Japanese garden is surrounded by wooden fence.
You can view Japanese garden from large window in the house.
Entrance of Garden
Wooden door is entrance of Japanese garden.
By the way, can you see satellite antenna?
View from house to road
When I was child, I used to be exploring small mountains just behind the house.
Guest room
View from backyard
View from road
Fence
Entrance of Garden
View from house to road