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If you`ve decided to move to Japan for a while, you should definitely prepare for the housing issue. It`s clear that, like any civilized person, you`ll rent an apartment, but there might be some surprises waiting for you here.
The experience of a European woman working in Tokyo will be very helpful. It`s one of the largest and most densely populated cities in the world, but the girl chose the best housing option in terms of price and quality. As it turns out, she rented a typical Tokyo apartment where most residents live. Well, let`s take a look at the apartment!
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We open the door. The first thing to do is bend down to avoid hitting your forehead: the Japanese build for themselves, so the entrances are very low.
Right at the entrance, there`s a picturesque corner. The owners specifically leave something nice here to make the apartment appealing to tenants.
The microscopic hall is called `genkan`, where you leave your shoes and wet umbrellas. It would be a bit cramped for a European.
A narrow corridor, similar to a vestibule, hides a room behind a curtain.
Right by the only window, against the wall, is the bed.
No chairs or sofas are visible; they take up too much space, so you have to sit on a special pillow right on the floor.
The apartment must have various vases; the Japanese love different vegetation. Usually, plants are placed against the walls to save space.
Another nice detail: a rabbit by the lock.
The corner is occupied by various items and appliances: a refrigerator, a kettle, and a microwave.
A mandatory attribute in a Japanese apartment is the balcony. You`ll have to climb over the bed to get to it.
The balcony is just big enough to dry laundry; it`s so tiny.
The view of the neighboring houses is quite minimal. Most likely, there are exactly the same apartments there.
After viewing the surroundings and the balcony, we return to the corridor and open the closet.
It`s as small as the apartment; you definitely won`t fit a lot of clothes in it.
Okay, and where`s the kitchen? It`s hidden behind the adjacent door, which looks more like a closet. The kitchen is closed when not in use.
Opposite the kitchen is the bathroom. It looks more like an airplane toilet. However, it has everything necessary: a sink, toilet, and a small bath.
All that`s left is to find out about the internet: the apartment has a Wi-Fi router that broadcasts the signal to mobile devices and can be charged from an outlet. A good solution to avoid wires, and you can always take it with you.
What can I say? If you live alone and aren`t tied to a ton of stuff, this apartment will be quite comfortable for you, and eventually, you`ll get used to such conditions. But for a family, you`ll need to look for a larger place, and in Tokyo, that`s quite expensive!
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