Oda is aware that traditional Japanese elements may be hard to incorporate in your living room.“I think people can find it difficult to do what authentic or traditional Japanese homes do in ...

But the good news is, that’s exactly what the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi is combatting. And with the help of our wabi-sabi living room ideas, so can you.

Even after allotting space for these amenities, the room sizes are similar to those found in local flats: Both the bedroom and living room are "six tatami" in dimension, roughly 9 by 12 feet.

TOKYO -- In the Yanaka district of Japan's capital, near Ueno, sits Sawanoya, a traditional Japanese inn popular with foreign visitors. With a surge i ...