The Association for the Preservation of Old Japanese Farmhouses

We hope to rescue an unusual form of architecture, the Japanese minka, or farmhouse, from extinction. It is an endangered species.

The association is sponsored by the well-known Japanese architect, Yoshihiro Takishita, who specializes in modernizing these graceful old houses, with their massive beams and pillars, making them fit for 21st century living.

For more information:
http://www.nokosokai.org
http://www.minka-ichiku.com