Traditional houses in Kamakura Shi, Kanagawa Ken, Kanto, Japan

Quality building in a quiet environment. It was a house that overturned the image of a newly built property for sale. Solid wood, natural stone, plastered interior walls, and meticulously craftsmen fittings set it apart from existing homes. The exterior is made of black and evenly baked Tenryu yakisugi paneling, solid wood eaves peeking out, and the round windows on the second floor seem to be Japanese-style custom architecture. The interior is a solid flooring material with a unique carving called a naguri floor. The natural stone and plastered walls used in the living room have an atmosphere like an inn.静かな環境に上質な建物。新築建売物件のイメージを覆す家でした。無垢の木材、天然石、左官仕上げの内壁、職人による丁寧な造りの建具など、それは既存の建売住宅とは一線を画していました。外観は黒くムラなく焼かれた天龍焼杉の羽目板に、無垢材の軒がのぞき、2階の丸窓が和の注文建築のようです。内装はなぐり床といわれる独特な彫込みが施された無垢の床材。リビングに使われている天然石、左官仕上げの壁はまるで旅館のような雰囲気です。

Today's stage is about a 19-minute walk from Kamakura Station. After passing through Komachi-dori, we bowed to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine before entering. The fact that the walk passes through the grounds of Hachimangu Shrine is very Kamakura-like. The jet black exterior walls exude a mature look, with exposed natural wood eaves, and the exterior walls are made of highly durable charred cedar boards. The appearance has a deep texture! It raises expectations for the interior. The living room on the second floor is easy to use as the dining room and living room are clearly separated.本日の舞台は「鎌倉」駅から歩いて約19分。小町通りを抜け、鶴ケ岡八幡宮に一礼をして入場。道中が八幡宮境内を通っていけるなんて、鎌倉らしさがありますね。大人見溢れる漆黒の外壁に、天然木剝き出しの軒下、外壁は耐久性の高い焼杉板を仕様。味わい深い風合いの佇まい！室内への期待度が上がります。2階リビングはダイニングとリビングがはっきりと分かれていて使いやすいです。

Just a 10-minute walk from Kamakura Station, the property we are introducing today is an old house that has aged alongside the history of Kamakura for nearly 100 years.鎌倉駅から徒歩たったの10分。100年近く鎌倉の歴史と共に歳を重ねた「古民家」が今回ご紹介の物件です。

It's difficult to express the Japaneseness in concrete terms, isn't it? However, when it comes to each individual house, I think one of the points that makes us feel "Japanese" is that we can feel the history of the building from the atmosphere that is exuded from the exterior and structure of the building. It is because of the history that we feel a nostalgic warmth, like our grandparents' house, and it makes us feel at ease. That's when we came across this house. The interior has been renovated while the building as a whole has retained its history. In other words, it is a space that allows new people to live while retaining its "Japaneseness". What I particularly love is the approach from the entrance to the veranda. There is a tatami room right in front of you, and the atmosphere is excellent. The garden that can be seen from the veranda makes me imagine enjoying it in all four seasons. Even I, who was born in Japan, get excited about this property. I think people who come to visit from overseas will be even more pleased. This is also a place about 11 minutes walk from the famous Gokurakuji Station, which has a great atmosphere. Moreover, there are few places to stay near Goku日本らしさって、具体的に表現するのって難しいですよね。しかし、一軒一軒のお家で言えば、僕らが「日本らしい」と感じるのは、その建物の外観や構造から醸し出される雰囲気から、その建物の歴史を感じるということも一つのポイントなんじゃないかなと思います。歴史を感じるからこそ、自分の祖父母の家のような、なんだか懐かしい暖かい感じを受けホッとします。そんな時に出会ったのが、こちらのお家。建物全体としては昔からの歴史を残しながら、内部に関してはリノベーションされています。つまり、「日本らしさ」を残しながら、新しく生活してもらえるような空間に。特に大好きなのがこの玄関から縁側に続くアプローチ。目の前には畳の部屋なんかもあって雰囲気も抜群。縁側から見えるお庭も、四季折々を楽しめる想像がどんどん膨らむ。日本生まれの自分でさえ、ここまでテンションが上がる物件。海外から遊びに来てくれた方なんかはさらに喜んでくれるんじゃないかなって思います。こちらも雰囲気があり有名な極楽寺駅から徒歩11分ほどの場所。しかも、極楽寺の近辺には宿泊できる場所も少ないため、民泊などを検討されている方にもってこいの場所なんじゃないでしょうか。

It's more than just an old house or a one-story house, it's a rundown house. (Excuse me.) There are holes in the walls, the windows are broken, it's exposed to the wind and rain, the floor is hollow, and ivy is growing on the roof like a wig (lol). I'm surprised it's still standing! In a way, it's interesting! There are three one-story houses lined up in this corner, and this place suddenly feels like a developing country. However, the one-story house next door, which is probably about the same age as me, has a very cute eye-catching light blue exterior, and if we could make it look like this, it would make a fun townscape! The lot is 122.8 square meters, and even excluding the 2m-wide corridor, it's a decent size. It can be rebuilt, so if necessary, it could be rebuilt as a one-story house. (Of course, it can be a two-story house!) It's a Type 1 residential area, so its uses are relatively flexible. It's just a little over 20 minutes on foot from Kamakura Station, heading towards Zushi along the prefectural road, just before the Kotsubo Tunnel. The house is 20m above sea level, and the JR line is nearby, so there is some noise, and unfortunately cars cannot enter the site, but th古民家とか平屋とか、もはやそういう響きのものを超え、ボロ屋でございます。（失礼）壁には穴、窓ガラスも割れ、雨風も吹きさらし、床は抜け、屋根にはもっさりとカツラのようにツタが乗っかっております（笑）。よくぞ残っていてくれた！とある意味、関心関心！この一角には平屋が3軒立ち並んでいて、ここだけ急に発展途上国感（？）が漂ってます。けどもお隣さんのおそらく同年代くらいと思われる平屋、目を引く水色に塗られた外観がとっても可愛くって、こんな雰囲気に寄せていったら楽しい街並になりそう！敷地は39坪あって、2ｍ幅の通路部分を除いてもそれなりのサイズ。建替えもできるのでいざとなれば平屋の建て直しもありですね。（もちろん2階建ても！）第1種住居地域なので、用途も比較的フレキシブルです。鎌倉駅から徒歩でも20分ちょっと、県道を逗子方面に向かっていって小坪トンネルの少し手前を入ったところです。駅からはじわりじわりと坂を上るので、海抜も20ｍほどあり。JR線路に近いので多少の騒音と、残念ながら敷地までは車の進入はできませんが、言うてもこのお値段だからね、ってことで「我こそは！」という方！！リノベするか建替えするか、あーだこーだ、一緒に構想めいっぱい繰り広げましょう！

It's been a while since I last visited! A tasteful old house in a typical Kamakura location. I love these kinds of places. It's located in a different world at the very back, surrounded by lush greenery. The surroundings are quiet, and the only sounds you can hear are the chirps of birds and the murmur of a stream. The surrounding houses are also elegantly built, and the neighbors are busy pruning their plants. A beloved town is one in which people become part of the scenery. The sight of residents enjoying life outdoors can be said to be a sign of the town's status. The layout is also interesting. It looks so hard to use! The entrance is narrow, and the bathroom beyond it has no dressing room. Renovation is a given for a house with a teenage girl. Where will they eat? If you trace the layout, you can imagine a chabudai table in a 4.5 tatami Japanese-style room. Or will they use the 8 tatami dining room as a dining area? Either way, it's too narrow or too wide, so the balance is off. And the position of the stairs! Go through the service room to the second floor. The layout is like a maze. Renovation is likely to be necessary, but the exterior is a tasteful Sukiya-style design tha久しぶりにでました！鎌倉らしいロケーション、かつ味わい深い古い家。こういうのが大好物です。緑モリッモリの中、最奥の別天地に位置します。周囲は静寂そのもので、鳥の鳴きと小川のせせらぎししか聞こえません。周辺の家々も品よく佇んでいて、ご近所さんは植木の剪定に精を出しています。愛されている町って人が風景になっていたりするものです。住人が屋外に出て暮らしを楽しむ様子はその町のステータスとも言えますね。さて、間取りも面白い。何て使いづらそうなんだろう！玄関が狭く、その先のお風呂には脱衣所が無し。年頃の女の子がいるおうちはまずリノベーションが大前提になりますね。ご飯はどこで食べるのか？と間取りをなぞると4.5帖の和室にちゃぶだいを置くイメージ。もしくは洋室8帖のダイニングルームを食事処にする？、いずれにせよ、狭すぎるか広すぎるでバランス悪し。そして、階段の位置！サービスルームを通過して2階へ。迷路のような間取りです。リノベーション必須となりそうですが、外装は味わい深くそのまま活かしてあげたい数寄屋風意匠。深い軒の出や土壁、周囲の生垣はまさに鎌倉らしさそのもの。人里離れた場所でほっこり静かに暮らしたい方にはおすすめできる物件です。念のため、借地権のため住宅ローンは組めません！