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Need a beautiful photo of a sexy girl by the pool? Done!
The Japanese people are clearly obsessed with minimalism, especially when it comes to their houses.
This minimalist practice comes with their culture and traditional heritage, where there is a big influence of Zen Buddhism which teaches them to live in simplicity. Less is more, as they say.
However, it is also a question of practicality: being minimalist is cheaper. Plus, as Japan is frequently beset by earthquakes, it doesn’t make sense to have a lot of valuable possessions at your place if you could lose everything.
Now, let’s have a look inside some of the Japanese homes taken over with minimalism.
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15 Jun 2016
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These photos will inspire you to visit Japan. It's simply incredible how many amazing places they have there. It's definitely a must-see travel destination.
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27 May 2016
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These photos were taken by German-born American photographer Arnold Genthe. In 1908 he spent six month in Japan documenting the daily life of the country and its inhabitants. These photos were taking during the Meiji period just before it was ravaged by wars.
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3 May 2016
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25 Mar 2016
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Okano Nobuo is a fine craftsman who have been patching up old books in poor condition making them look brand new for the last 33 years. Have a look how skilfully he does it.
It's been almost 5 years since the horrible accident happened at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant which was caused by the tsunami triggered by the earthquake on March 11, 2011. This tragic event took away about 18,000 lives... Japan is still trying to recover after this tragedy.
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26 Feb 2016
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VIDEO 20 Feb 2016
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VIDEO 18 Feb 2016
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I don't need it, but I want it... NOW!
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3 Feb 2016
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VIDEO 14 Jan 2016
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Chuuk Lagoon was used as a Japanese naval base during World War II until it was bombed. It has since formed a graveyard on the ocean floor filled with military supplies.
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VIDEO 10 Nov 2015
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21 Oct 2015
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Yoshimi Tsujimoto is a talented musician who decided to add a new twist to an old favorite tune.
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VIDEO 9 Oct 2015
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8 Oct 2015
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These once populated places were left quite suddenly following the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster and things have not even been moved or changed since all the people abandoned the area.