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Characteristics of Japanese Housing

Lightweight reinforced wood structure

Most houses in Japan are "light steel and wood structures", and the building surface is plastered with bricks, which looks like a brick structure, but it is not.

Overhead foundation and floor

The foundations and floors of Japanese houses are overhead. The reason is that Japan has a maritime climate, with rainy season every year, typhoons and rainy weather, which requires ventilation under the floor.

Underfloor heating

Many houses built by one household in Japan adopt "floor heating", and the floor is easy to install and maintain.