The house we stayed at Rie’s parents house was designed and built by Shigeo Saito, Rie’s Father. It’s got 2 main floors and a basement/workshop. There is a bedroom in the attic too so that is really 4 floors.
The house
Nice quiet street
The house is located on a mountain and is accessible via a long windy road, must be interesting in the snow.
Granda just reminded me it’s 700 metres above sea level about 6 hairpin bends to get up there.
Saito house east side
us on the balcony - click for bigger image
us on the balcony again (click for bigger view)
Local farms
Austin on the move
Austin testing out the quietness of the local roads
Live long and prosper
A beautiful fireplace and traditional flooring
An open fire, lovely!
long chimney
The main living room
The opposite view facing the kitchen
view from kitchen bar area
Main room balcony joins the 2 sides of the house together
Lovely girl in lovely house 
The style is really nice with exposed wood everywhere, the coreof the house is concrete and the wood is built on top of that, it’s a very sturdy structure, and warm and cosy.
omboo - piggy back
These lanterns were made by Shigeo
Beautiful designs
A tree
Leaves
The large living room light
The other side of the light
The large living room light
Living room
This one is by the main door
Hanna the dog doesn't realise she has a pink feather stuck to her nose.
First floor balcony has a lovely view
Me, when I was an 18th century Japanese rice farmer, life was tough in those days!
Family values were important in those days
Elizabeth when she was a 18th century Japanese rice farmer!
Happy days.
3 Responses to “The house that Shigeo built”
I love the house, beautiful, simplicity with style. Dave, you have a beautiful Family. Hugs
Yes, it’s a lovely house, and so quiet, with really spectacular views. The photos don’t do it justice.
Cheers
Dave
It was a great place to live, the kids had a nice time in the countryside.