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Kominka & Heritage Properties

Kominka in Japan

Structure, use, and ownership 

Kominka interior modern renovation Japan
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Kominka in the Kansai Region — What Makes Them Distinctive

Author : Mark Smith

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Discovering Nushima: A Hidden Island Gem Near Awaji with Century-Old Kominka Charm

Author : Mark Smith

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Interior of a high-grade 70-year-old Japanese kominka reflecting wealthy original ownership — layered tatami rooms, folding screens, and quality traditional fittings
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The Difference Between Kominka, Minka, and Akiya

Author : Mark Smith

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Weathered two-storey kominka exterior in a Japanese fishing village showing original tile roof and aged timber facade
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Restoring a 100-Year-Old Kominka

Author : Mark Smith

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Salvaged kominka timber logs stockpiled on site following demolition — reclaimed structural timber for sustainable minka restoration and rebuild
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Sustainable Minka Architecture: Traditional Timber Homes

Author : Mark Smith

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Roof tilers reseating kawara tiles on a traditional kominka property on Nushima Island, Awajishima
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Investing in Japanese Minka Homes

Author : Mark Smith

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