A House Where the Wind Flows Through | The Interior of Miyama FUTON & Breakfast

A long doma corridor connects the entrance to the back door, allowing fresh air to flow through the house. Tatami rooms, an irori hearth, and fusuma sliding doors reflect the traditional Japanese wisdom of living in harmony with nature.
Traditional tatami room with futon in a thatched roof house in Miyama Kyoto
Floor plan of a traditional Japanese minka house in Miyama Kyoto
Doma entrance space in a traditional thatched roof house in Miyama Kyoto
Traditional Japanese tatami sleeping room with futon in Miyama Kyoto
Japanese tea room inside a traditional house in Miyama Kyoto
Dining room inside a traditional thatched roof house in Miyama Kyoto

Project Info

Client Miyama Heritage Stays

Project Description

The interior of Miyama FUTON & Breakfast is a peaceful and comfortable space where the wisdom of traditional Japanese architecture still lives on.

A long doma (traditional earthen-floor corridor) connects the entrance to the back door. When the sliding doors are opened wide, a gentle breeze flows straight through the house. Traditional Japanese homes were designed with ventilation as the highest priority, in order to naturally prevent humidity and mold in Japan’s hot and damp climate. This house remains a beautiful example of that timeless design.

Beyond the doma, you will find a traditional wooden floor room with an irori hearth, as well as tatami rooms. These spaces are separated by fusuma sliding doors, allowing you to open them up into one large room or close them for privacy, depending on your needs.

Further inside, there is a quiet tea room, a special place where time feels slower and the atmosphere invites calm reflection.

At Miyama FUTON & Breakfast, you are free to lay out your futon and sleep wherever you like. You can choose your favorite room and enjoy a restful night surrounded by the soft scent of tatami.

Wind, wood, earth, tatami, and silence.
The interior of Miyama FUTON & Breakfast is not simply a place to stay—it is a space where you can truly experience the essence of traditional Japanese living.

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