Update of the Japanese venture –

We Moved to Japan in September 2017

We purchased a very large Traditional Japanese house, We have since our arrival been working on the refurbishments indoors and out and to add to the work load we have now purchased a large plot of land adjoining our property.( This will be our propagation nursery for growing ornamental trees )

Below is a selection of before and after photos

Before – Basic Toilet – no sink just wash your hands in the top of the filling water cistern no hot water

After – We converted two wardrobes in to a full size bath room with Shower and Sink with a view in to the roof structure of the main building –

Before – Upstairs bed room

After – We installed new floor and wall coverings replaced the sliding door and fitted new air condition unit – Now it’s my Gym

Before and After – Ground Floor Wash room

After – We fully renovated the space installing a super modern Bath and shower suite new boiler and deep well pumping system – Divide the area to provide a space for a toilet and sink and separate laundry room

Guest Toilet

Before

Guest Toilet

After

Before – Ground Floor Tamami Room

After – We renewed the Tatami and Shoji paper screens and installed a Heated Kotatsu

Before – Ground Floor Main Tamami Room

After – We renewed the Tatami and Shoji paper screens and installed the furniture that we shipped from England

Entrance ( Genkan ) Kimono Room

Kitchen Before

Kitchen After

Before – Front Garden

After – We Rebuilt the Rockery installed Huge Granite stone steps