Ota Ward, home to Haneda airport, is launching its so-called minpaku (private stay) program as part of deregulation measures pushed by the central government to ease Tokyo's hotel shortage.

Tokyo is a complex web of ultra-modern buildings and small private houses. Show Me Where You Live | Show Me Where You Live: Tokyo's Micro-Houses | PBS Skip to Main Content ...

In Japan’s capital, some forgo suburban houses and downtown apartments in favor of building unique homes on tiny lots . ... Tokyo’s Skinniest Houses. In Japan’s capital, ...