I will talk about the difference between Japanese and British homes. This time, I will give you 6 concrete examples. I will compare it with Japan.
1. There are few single-family homes.
Since the old policy of subsidizing remodeling has been continued for a long tome in England, many old houses such as 100 years old and 200 years old are left. Unlike Japan, there are few single-family homes, and most of them are two-family houses and Nagaya, and luxury homes such as apartmants and condominiums are not very popular.
2. They can’t change the exterior to their liking.
Even if they buy a house, they do not have the right to change the exterior. In British, the exterior of buildings is considered to be national, and the buildings in the city are unified. Therefore, while the red brick houses are lined up, there is no one house that has been repainted in pure white.
3. The value of the house does not decrease even if it gets old.
Japan is a country with many disasters. Therefore, everyone wants a new home. Newer homes are more valuable, so selling a home and buying the next one is not profitable. many British people search for a home while selling their home, so real estate property sites have photos of people living in them.
4. Take off their shoes in the house.
I think there are many countries overseas where they don’t take off their shoes at home. In British, many houses take off their shoes, but in rare cases, only their own room is taken off. Nowadays, in homes where young people live, they sometimes take off their shoes. I have never seen the culture of going home with shoes in Japan.
5. Cozy Corner
It means “a place to relax” and “a warm and comfortable space”. Especially refers to the space with a fireplace. Every British living room has a fireplace. My friend’s house also has a fireplace. But her father is British. I have never seen a house with a fireplace in the living room in Japan.
6. English garden
An English garden is a garden that celebrates the natural beauty that is often seen in England, where gardening is popular. The British house has a garden. The English Garden is a garden where they can enjoy a natural atmosphere. However, it is also necessary to know the characteristics of plants and plan their balance, even if they are natural. The English garden is also a real pleasure because it looks natural even though it is well maintained. There are many houses without a garden in Japan. Even in a house that has a garden, I think that there are few cases where it is used for planting plants and growing vegetables.
In writing this article, I researched a lot about British living culture. I think there are many good British cultures, but I still like Japan when it comes to homes. I would like to know more about other British cultures.
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