Exactly! I love the Asian tradition of cross-generation living - Not only does it safe space, it also saves the capital you would otherwise invest in childcare and/or a senior's home, since everyone ends up taking care of everyone else :)
I need at least ten thousand square feet for just myself. I am a tiny woman who takes up a lot of space. All one story of course so I can roller skate from one end to the other.
yes I agree.... you can have something fabulous on a smaller scale it is art!! so creative fitting items in corners, triangle staircase, I would have placed a outdoor area ... a small balcony on each level...
I love these wonderful little homes. I am getting ideas for a house to retire into with my widowed sister and our 2 cats. Neither of us likes housework and would rather do things like gardening, teaching english to foreigners for free and other things to enrich our lives. Thanks for the great videos!
I remember this home from a few years ago. One would have to be okay with traffic noise & obviously 'tight spaces' otherwise you could go insane. The fact that Mum & Son share is amazing & good on them.
Sad truth is as the population grows things are going to get more and more unaffordable, I feel bad for those big cities with not a lot of space available that are feeling the pinch already.
I didn't like the reporter. She was sounding judgmental. I liked the house, it is a smart way to own your own home and not become a slave to a big mortgage. This man was also so kind to take care of his mother. There is nothing shameful to live with your mother, on the contrary, it is complimentary to take care of your family.
its small, but not cannot-live-in small, and it's cozy and cute. I wouldn't mind a home like that. Really big houses make you feel lonely, maybe just a little, right?
there is no shame to take care of the person who has born you 9 month in his body and worked hard day and night to grow u a strong man, this is the beauty of life, this is the majestic struggle of humanity to reflect the bless of the divine in situation some see it as a inappropriate or a shame, but why we light a candle unless there is a dark room!
My friend Steve lived and worked in Tokyo for a few years and his apt was so small he and his roomie took turns being there for 12 hours at a time each! There was no way to do it otherwise. Steve took to drink, got ALS & went to help at Fukushima & got a virulent cancer so he died last year. He said they drink like crazy in Tokyo & his job as an English language trainer was very stressful, but oddly, he & the roomie got along well (but never saw each other!).
I think its sweet! His mom looks so content that she has her son by her side. She's probably on cloud 9. I don't think I could live with my mom though. She'd drive me crazy in such a small space.lol Better him than me.
The cost USD 500,000 to build such a nice house is low when compared with the high price in Hong Kong. We can only buy a small flat of 400 sq ft with this amount of money in Hong Kong! He is a lucky guy to own such a nice house!
"Appliances tucked under counters are hidden in cabinets"... what? And she says it's the size of one car parking, yet right afterwards it shows that about 6 cars would have place on that land. It' embarassing that U.S. TV has to do a sensationalistic report on minimalist living spaces.
I think if I had to live in something that small, I would want warm colors on the walls, bedding, chairs to liven the space. To me the all-white asthetic is kind of cold and sterile. Yes, I know they cant have much with limited room, but painting a wall does wonders.
Love that he is there for her when she is older. BTW, Billy, I am white and have informed my in-laws and my aging aunt (who is closest to being my mom) that if they struggle financially or if they cannot physically take care of themselves anymore, they are welcome to come live with my husband and I. Refuse to have family out in the street. They are all very independent though, and may never stay with us. Its hard for some of the elderly to give up their privacy and independence.
You misunderstood. The second part was another architect showing the plot of land he is about to build a house on. I have been to see this house and I can tell you - it is too small for 2 standard cars.
this is tokyo a very expensive city check out vancouver downtown in Canad youl be lucky to get a small apartment for 3 million dallors but you go to suskatchewan and youl live on a acre
It's all about location. In amsterdam(central) you'd pay a million euro's for a =/-80m2 house. In The smaller cities it would be half of it and in smaller villages it'd be even less! It's all about location, income and the status of the country.
It seems very well planned. I'm getting older and couldn't handle those steps. I had two NYC apts, one a co-op & one rented & during a recession I legally sublet the rented one & lived in the tiny 1-bedroom co-op with my husband & that absolutely ruined a 12-year marriage. It was just too small for us. I gave him the co-op which I paid for, everything else or I'd have owed him alimony under NYS law, & took back the sublet place when the sublease expired. Never again a tiny home!
When he gets tired of sharing a bedroom with his mother he could buy pretty much whatever space he NEEDS in Houston for that much or less. And he doesn't NEED to be single, if it bothers him. He's very good looking.
Japan is a country about the size of California , smaller actually, and it has about 1/3 the population of the States. So coming by open land is expensive.
I'm not from an expensive country.I live with my parents and I have a pretty luxury house (not so big only have 3bedrooms)but it's quite modern type one.My father built that house 2 years ago and we spent a lot of money to built that ..the point that i wanted to say is my hause own very very long and very wide varandh and huge garden.but i really don't like it.for me those are waste of space.only 3 of us live there and it's too big for us .l really like these type of tiny houses.there land and space management is really intelligent.
Damn, this house is so small, too small for liking though. Love Japanese houses and flats but theres a limit to where the rooms start to look cramped and ugly rather than small and functional.
With that much money, they could get a huge house in the United States with Central Air and Heat, washer and dryer, great furniture, etc. But hey, is their decision.
Okay guys I'm japanese and I know how expensive it is in Tokyo say if a person from Japan was living in America the money difference is severely high in Japan than America if they lived here they would be upperclass or high middle class
Who needs that many shoes, c'mon! I'm not sure about these triangle shaped rooms. No way you can get anything but custom furniture and maybe a chair. If you own this house, this is what it will always look like.
I fell suffocated by 'stuff'. That's all I have is well, 2 cups, and they serve there purpose.....and the richness of ones' life is not dictated by the amount of cups in ones' cupboard. Thankfully😃
This is something to which I aspire. I have lots of cups and have gotten rid of many of them. I haven't been brave enough to weed them down to 2. However, I live on my own and for the most part, am pretty solitary. There is no need for all that I have. Rather than look at it as sad, see it as liberating.
yea a little bit .... it is amazing house tho.... OMG westerner's regarding where people sleep.... seriously get over it.... I am anglo and educated enough to know not everyone sleeps the same ..... and its just sleeping for god sake who gives a crap
Met3lAngel after 55 years near Chicago, I'd gladly move to the desert. 5 acres are next to nothing, add a small concrete dome home, about $30,000 and I'd be set!
You guys must live in Alabama because houses in CA are close to 1 million. Taxes increased, gas prices average $3.90 for unleaded, 1/4 of the population is homeless because a declining economy, lost their jobs, & business. Country is split in half due to gun laws, loss of constitutional rights, it will take 20 yrs until USA gets back to where it was in the 90's. Look at the statistics of crime in USA & compare it to Japan, this isn't fairy land you better be ready it gets very Real here.
bless this man. He is taking care of his mama!!!!!!
I thought it was lovely too
Exactly! I love the Asian tradition of cross-generation living - Not only does it safe space, it also saves the capital you would otherwise invest in childcare and/or a senior's home, since everyone ends up taking care of everyone else :)
You dont need a big house to live comfotably. & its easier to clean..
I need at least ten thousand square feet for just myself. I am a tiny woman who takes up a lot of space. All one story of course so I can roller skate from one end to the other.
yes I agree.... you can have something fabulous on a smaller scale it is art!! so creative fitting items in corners, triangle staircase, I would have placed a outdoor area ... a small balcony on each level...
I love these wonderful little homes. I am getting ideas for a house to retire into with my widowed sister and our 2 cats. Neither of us likes housework and would rather do things like gardening, teaching english to foreigners for free and other things to enrich our lives. Thanks for the great videos!
Location, dude, location. Wherever land is scarce, real estate prices tend to be really high. Don't compare apples and oranges.
What a beautiful house. Honestly, that's all the space two people would need, and the price, at that location, is more than worth it.
Thank you. "I seen" instead of "I saw" really bothers me, too.
I remember this home from a few years ago. One would have to be okay with traffic noise & obviously 'tight spaces' otherwise you could go insane. The fact that Mum & Son share is amazing & good on them.
I was sipping coffee.. then bam!! 1:11 ... I spit coffee
Sad truth is as the population grows things are going to get more and more unaffordable, I feel bad for those big cities with not a lot of space available that are feeling the pinch already.
I didn't like the reporter. She was sounding judgmental. I liked the house, it is a smart way to own your own home and not become a slave to a big mortgage. This man was also so kind to take care of his mother. There is nothing shameful to live with your mother, on the contrary, it is complimentary to take care of your family.
In Asian countries, people actually live with their parents even after growing up, getting jobs and getting married. It is our culture.
its small, but not cannot-live-in small, and it's cozy and cute. I wouldn't mind a home like that. Really big houses make you feel lonely, maybe just a little, right?
there is no shame to take care of the person who has born you 9 month
in his body and worked hard day and night to grow u a strong man, this
is the beauty of life, this is the majestic struggle of humanity to
reflect the bless of the divine in situation some see it as a
inappropriate or a shame, but why we light a candle unless there is a
dark room!
omg you are beautiful :)
Well said! My respect to you!
I would live there if I lived alone.
My friend Steve lived and worked in Tokyo for a few years and his apt was so small he and his roomie took turns being there for 12 hours at a time each! There was no way to do it otherwise. Steve took to drink, got ALS & went to help at Fukushima & got a virulent cancer so he died last year. He said they drink like crazy in Tokyo & his job as an English language trainer was very stressful, but oddly, he & the roomie got along well (but never saw each other!).
looks stunning, amazing home
its all about the cost of the land this tiny spot costed about 250,000 i guess it has to be a really good location even for tokyo thats very expensive
I think its sweet! His mom looks so content that she has her son by her side. She's probably on cloud 9. I don't think I could live with my mom though. She'd drive me crazy in such a small space.lol Better him than me.
Ugh! Yes!
The cost USD 500,000 to build such a nice house is low when compared with the high price in Hong Kong. We can only buy a small flat of 400 sq ft with this amount of money in Hong Kong! He is a lucky guy to own such a nice house!
He love his mom so much. ...
It sits on 30 sq meters of space and is multiple floors. That's bigger than many apartments.
Looks very promising, especially in the crowded urban enviroment these days
"Appliances tucked under counters are hidden in cabinets"... what? And she says it's the size of one car parking, yet right afterwards it shows that about 6 cars would have place on that land.
It' embarassing that U.S. TV has to do a sensationalistic report on minimalist living spaces.
I think if I had to live in something that small, I would want warm colors on the walls, bedding, chairs to liven the space. To me the all-white asthetic is kind of cold and sterile. Yes, I know they cant have much with limited room, but painting a wall does wonders.
what's wrong with living with his own mom? it would be better to let her lives alone when she's so old? just curious :/
the west created the idea that its cool to hate your family
billy jingles LOL ^.^ Opened minded people win!!!
Love that he is there for her when she is older. BTW, Billy, I am white and have informed my in-laws and my aging aunt (who is closest to being my mom) that if they struggle financially or if they cannot physically take care of themselves anymore, they are welcome to come live with my husband and I. Refuse to have family out in the street. They are all very independent though, and may never stay with us. Its hard for some of the elderly to give up their privacy and independence.
***** asian ho yummy
im trying to look for landmarks and other features so i can go see this house and speak with its owners.
Some people even lives in spaces much smaller than that
You misunderstood. The second part was another architect showing the plot of land he is about to build a house on. I have been to see this house and I can tell you - it is too small for 2 standard cars.
this is tokyo a very expensive city check out vancouver downtown in Canad youl be lucky to get a small apartment for 3 million dallors but you go to suskatchewan and youl live on a acre
you're right, but if you want to work / live in the city and can't afford own a bigger space that's just the sacrifice you have to make.
looks like a pretty nice house to me
It's all about location. In amsterdam(central) you'd pay a million euro's for a =/-80m2 house. In The smaller cities it would be half of it and in smaller villages it'd be even less! It's all about location, income and the status of the country.
This should be done in the Philippines and in the US.
Looks nice,but sharing the bedroom with his mom !! that's too much
i really want this house!! i seriously do. its so cute
If it's for 1 person, absolutely suitable. I'd gladly live there... :)
Yup! Big houses,big cars,big guns,big country,big people,big military,big government,big dept,BIG EVERYTHING!!!!
Its called practicality.
I like it. I would live there. I've lived in trailers that small, in the United States.
Good for one person, but seriously needs just one comfy couch to sprawl on!
she acts like stairs are soooo innovative...ya building rooms on top of each other instead of side by side has never been done before
It seems very well planned. I'm getting older and couldn't handle those steps. I had two NYC apts, one a co-op & one rented & during a recession I legally sublet the rented one & lived in the tiny 1-bedroom co-op with my husband & that absolutely ruined a 12-year marriage. It was just too small for us. I gave him the co-op which I paid for, everything else or I'd have owed him alimony under NYS law, & took back the sublet place when the sublease expired. Never again a tiny home!
I want 2 for my backyard.
It would be cool to live in one of these with a friend ...not with your mom ahahah
awwww poor mum lol
When he gets tired of sharing a bedroom with his mother he could buy pretty much whatever space he NEEDS in Houston for that much or less. And he doesn't NEED to be single, if it bothers him. He's very good looking.
kinda sad, it makes you think. $500 thousand dollars for that? I don't think it is right. And the developers must be smiling in their huge houses
Honestly this isn't small by Japanese standards... I live in a huge house but I would be perfectly comfortable in this place.
i want this home.
Japan is a country about the size of California , smaller actually, and it has about 1/3 the population of the States. So coming by open land is expensive.
I do not wish to live in such a small house. There are peoples whom literally have a complete world what they can call "house".
I'm not from an expensive country.I live with my parents and I have a pretty luxury house (not so big only have 3bedrooms)but it's quite modern type one.My father built that house 2 years ago and we spent a lot of money to built that ..the point that i wanted to say is my hause own very very long and very wide varandh and huge garden.but i really don't like it.for me those are waste of space.only 3 of us live there and it's too big for us .l really like these type of tiny houses.there land and space management is really intelligent.
our dumpster is bigger
Damn, this house is so small, too small for liking though. Love Japanese houses and flats but theres a limit to where the rooms start to look cramped and ugly rather than small and functional.
If they are really calling this an ultra small house then they must be new to japan. There are people in tokyo forced to live in even smaller homes.
I would be happy with his home :)
Nice but waaay too expensive.
I want one!
I really can't believe that he paid 500,000 for that space and it is considered a bargain. SMH.
TheDtfamu89 u can buy a 1800sqft landed semi-D In Kuala Lumpur for this price.
steps in this case didn't save any space.
wow it's so tiny!!!
2:32 ouch.....
Wat I called smart living,
With that much money, they could get a huge house in the United States with Central Air and Heat, washer and dryer, great furniture, etc.
But hey, is their decision.
Thats cool easy to maintain and keep neat :) I"d buy one maybe not 500,000k though o.0
The past tense of "cost" is "cost", not "costed". ;)
It looks nice
The guy shares a bedroom with his mother? wtf
very smart!
Wait till you see nano house in Hong Kong...
Okay guys I'm japanese and I know how expensive it is in Tokyo say if a person from Japan was living in America the money difference is severely high in Japan than America if they lived here they would be upperclass or high middle class
Who needs that many shoes, c'mon! I'm not sure about these triangle shaped rooms. No way you can get anything but custom furniture and maybe a chair. If you own this house, this is what it will always look like.
my 50 acres with house is less than half a million. i even get kangaroos eating my damn plums off the tree thrown in for free.
$500,000!!!!!!!!!! You can get a mansion in Zambia! And I mean really big Mansion
TINY PEOPLE CAN LIVE IN TINY HOUSES.. It's not for a 6 ft 4 American man
thats so sad they only have 2 cups
I fell suffocated by 'stuff'. That's all I have is well, 2 cups, and they serve there purpose.....and the richness of ones' life is not dictated by the amount of cups in ones' cupboard. Thankfully😃
This is something to which I aspire. I have lots of cups and have gotten rid of many of them. I haven't been brave enough to weed them down to 2. However, I live on my own and for the most part, am pretty solitary. There is no need for all that I have. Rather than look at it as sad, see it as liberating.
Cool!
I know
I like it!!
Thier should be more public housing in japan and people should just go on wlefare and not make it such a big deal.
*Stops complaining about my house is too small*
the Up and Downside of where one lifes lol.
Royal Copenhagen tea cup ❤️🇩🇰
This is why i dont live in Tokyo, because Japan is small and so is Tokyo. I live in Osana XD
wow .. Nice $500.000
in indonesia u get 10 house Y_Y
I wonder why he's got a Mercedes?! :)
Well, that's what love hotels are for
allow me a moment to digress... Mr. Fuyuhito Moriya is Hawwtt!! Lordy, lord.. ok this house is really impressive!
$500.000 and he's sleeping in the same room with mom at age 39. This must be the crappiest deal in history, lmao
this is an awesome idea!
this reporter has a snide voice like she's judging!
you know there is a "Tiny House" tv show ?
yea a little bit .... it is amazing house tho.... OMG westerner's regarding where people sleep.... seriously get over it.... I am anglo and educated enough to know not everyone sleeps the same ..... and its just sleeping for god sake who gives a crap
Manda Panda your awesome Amanda panda ,
awwww xo
I just saw your videos they are cooooooooool :) keep up with the great work :) your editing is great!
wow
That anit the U.S bro
@ClassicTubeTV That's why I love being an American ;-)
Hi
kyosho jutaku
$500,000 you could build a castle out in a US desert on an acre, sucks to be japanese. i'm 54, live 4 miles from my mom, seen her twice in 7 years.
***** you don't know my mom, i'll prolly see her on thanksgiving, she sent me $100 for my birfday a couple weeks ago
your name says it all lol
Met3lAngel after 55 years near Chicago, I'd gladly move to the desert. 5 acres are next to nothing, add a small concrete dome home, about $30,000 and I'd be set!
most American cannot afford that kind of expense ..... omg if I had 500,000 I think I would die... lol
mr bad example and you're proud of what? Not seeing your mom as often as this man? You just have a bad relationship with your mom and that's it.
hahaha...
Why "Eww" ?
My dream is to move to US out of Japan...
Not small. Not really
You guys must live in Alabama because houses in CA are close to 1 million. Taxes increased, gas prices average $3.90 for unleaded, 1/4 of the population is homeless because a declining economy, lost their jobs, & business. Country is split in half due to gun laws, loss of constitutional rights, it will take 20 yrs until USA gets back to where it was in the 90's. Look at the statistics of crime in USA & compare it to Japan, this isn't fairy land you better be ready it gets very Real here.
is more small house of Mexico!!! Infonavit!!!
Home Sweet "Small" Home ?? lol
Its not that bad actually