The apartment

Here's a bit about our domicile.


As you come in there is an island for shoes. As we all know, you don't wear your shoes in the house.















Here you can see the doors to the washroom and toilet. They are separated in Japan. I think the rationale is why would you want to clean yourself in the same place you defecate. Makes sense to me. No pictures of the insides yet. The washroom in particular deserves a post of its own.










Here's the kitchen, bare as of yet of appliances. Japanese apartments do not include major appliances. Incoming are a refridgerator, microwave and gas range. If you look carefully behind the towel to the right of the sink you can see one of the gas nozzles.



This is the largest room in the apartment and will be the bedroom. The doors on the left are closet space. This is considered a large apartment in Japan.





Here's the room we're actually living in until we furnish the place. It will be office space once things are settled. You can see the futon I've been using as an easy chair rolled up on the side there.













Finally, two shots of the street outside from the windows. The roads can be pretty noisy, especially in the afternoon. Upcoming will be a recording of the music the garbage truck plays as it makes its rounds. It's very soothing. : )