A Beautiful White Modern Mansion. 

Have you ever dreamed of a big white house that appears in like American dramas? The house called “TOKYO SHARE Nishimagome” we covered this time, is just such a place. Initially, a foreign embassy employee’s family lived in this house, and it now has been fully renovated.

The nearest station is Nishimagome Station, it is the first station on the Toei Asakusa Line. It takes 20 minutes to Shibuya by transfer to Gotanda. A 5-minute walk to the station, and there are also convenience stores around the house. It is a quiet residential area with a convenient location. So, it is an excellent place to live for those who often go to the city center for commuting or going to school everyday life.

When you visit this house, you’ll probably be surprised at the pure white appearance — a spacious house with high ceilings in European and American style. Actually, a family from abroad lived in this house, and the building makes us think like surely they had a precious life in this house.

This building has been reborn as a share house. The large living room integrated with the kitchen and the renovated sink area is immaculate. The aim was to create a comfortable space so that all 15 households could share their lives without stress. Also, there is a park in front of the house, so you can relax on holidays and enjoy play sports at there.

Let’s take a quick look at what is going on inside the house!

“TOKYO SHARE Nishimagome” seen from outside. The parasol shines well on a pure white wall. Unfortunately, the shooting day was cloudy. But on a sunny day, it’s good to have some tea with your share mates, sunbathe, have a meal or read books outside.

There is a park in front of the share house, so it’s an excellent environment to get some exercise.   If you work out before you leave home in the morning, you can live a healthy life.

This time we introduced “TOKYO SHARE Nishimagome.” Inside the big white house, there was a special feeling that I was invited to a foreign house somewhere. It was a cozy and attractive space.

“MAVALAS Co., Ltd.” runs this share house. They also run multiple share houses, mainly in Tokyo. Each house has a different concept with a different idea. They are even designing share house buildings, and it is impressive that they are trying to provide comfortable living space while keeping rent reasonable. We asked the person in charge of management about the recommended points of “TOKYO SHARE Nishimagome”.

In the first part of this Music lover series article, we introduced “Otowa Kotake Mukaihara”, a share house located 8 minutes from Ekoda Station. This time, I would like to introduce “Crann Terrace Kugahara” a huge share house with 62 rooms near the Tokyu Ikegami Line.

“Crann Terrace Kugahara” takes its name from the meaning behind the Irish word “Crann” which means a group of people with a strong common interest” a group that creates deep links and becomes like a family.
As the words suggest, living in a clan makes you feel comfortable and secure as you were living with your real family members. A place where you can share and enjoy your favorite music without worries.

Let’s take a look at what this sharehouse can offer to all the music lovers!

For more information about “Crann Terrace Kugahara”, please click here

“Crann Terrace Kugahara” is located in Kugahara, Otaku, Tokyo. A beautiful green scenario with a peaceful atmosphere. A town that you wouldn’t imagine to find in the busy Tokyo.

After walking under the bright blue sky in a street filled with drugstores, supermarkets, cafes and post offices for around 5 minutes we arrived in a residential area. A light gray chic building stood in from of us… we finally arrived at “Crann Terrace Kugahara”.
The neighborhood was so quiet and smooth that we wondered: “Can you really play music freely in a place like this?” With these uncertain feelings, we went inside.
To our surprise, the first area to visit was the basement. I somehow wanted to stay in the bright, wide, and cozy living room which was decorated with a full of greenery like a jungle. “Being here and relax while listening to my favorite music must be paradise.” I thought.
But the basement is probably the best place for a real music lover in this house. Let me tell you why…

Yeah! It’s a karaoke room!

A soundproof karaoke room is available in the basement, recommended for those who like singing! At “Crann Terrace Kugahara”, you can enjoy singing from morning till evening.
Share Houses with karaoke rooms are super rare so no wonder why this room was the first stop to visit in this house. It even has a stand microphone and comfortable sofa in front of a 40-inch tv. I know this article is about music but if you happen to be a games lover the basement would blow your mind! but that might be a story to tell in another report. Let’s continue! 

Besides the karaoke room, I would like to introduce another special room for music lovers. This area is so large that all residents living in this sharehouse can enter! It’s like a huge stage where daily lives take place.

There are several share houses in Tokyo with soundproof rooms but it is very rare to find one with a soundproof room that is available for 24 hours. Moreover, this area also works as a studio which is equipped with a piano and drums that can be played whenever you want! Just imagine it. You could get up a little earlier than usual and practice before going to work or play yourself a lullaby before going to bed. It sounds so nice that I want to move in right now!

“Clan Terrace Kugahara is well equipped for music lovers.”

Miss Kondo from Tokyo Defense Co., Ltd., is the person in charge of this share house and she kindly introduced the place to the team of Tokyo Sharehouse.

“Here are a lot of people who have a passion for music. Since we organize an event once every two months we have the chance to enjoy the performance of our residences.”, she said. 

Working during the day and sharing our favorite hobbies at night. We don’t have to give up on our passion because of being noisy problems or not having enough time or money to rent a studio. Everything is possible in “Crann Terrace Kugahara”! And the best part is that you will always be part of the “clan”, the family that you’ve have made in a share house. This is happiness.

The real-life atmosphere of Tokyo Defense Co., Ltd. -

I couldn’t agree more with the words of Miss Kondo. In this era, where the internet and cellphones have become an extension of our arms, we tend to keep our eyes away from others’ faces and live inside our cellphone’s screens. We get to interact less with real people and it gets worse if we are living alone.

The amazing thing about living in a sharehouse, from my point of view and experience, is that the atmosphere itself invites you to leave the cellphone aside and casually talk to your housemates. Building relationships and make them stronger as we continue sharing in the community is really heartwarming. And those are the bonds that Tokyo Defense wants to protect as a company. 

Tokyo Defense is not only a share house in Ota Ward, Shinagawa Ward.
It is a company that also handles rental business and nursery school. No wonder why they emphasize giving the best hospitality and quality of the lifestyle to their residents in “Crann Terrace Kugahara” so well.
Miss Kondo: “Because the company is the owner and house operator of Crann Terrace Kugahara we get to know well all the residents. The proximity to them is really close. ”
And I can give credit to the words of Miss Kondo. While we were doing the visit, all the residents had a casual and friendly talk with Miss Kondo. Some of them even joked around with her and encourage her to smile during the photo shooting. “Don’t worry! You are pretty so any shoot would make you look nice” said one of the residents to Miss Kondo with laughs. It was a nice feeling being able to see such a good friendship between them.
“Making share house life more enjoyable”
The passion of Tokyo Defense in creating long term relationships with its residence is admirable. They are committed to show all the positive sides of living in a Sharehouse. Of course, there are troublesome things too but all family members have some little fights as well, right? The important is to come over those minor things and create enjoyable memories together.

Some friendships are born from rehearsal too!

Introducing this time, a big share house in Ota-ku, Tokyo: “Crann Terrace Kugahara”. A share house where music can be created 24 hours a day surrounded by lush greenery.

Large terrace, large living room, karaoke room, soundproof room, kitchen …Aside from the facilities, the space is very clean.
You will be able to relax and enjoy yourself. For everyone who is considering the share house life… How about becoming a new member of this “clan” (family)?
If you enjoy this article you might be interested to read more about “Crann Terrace Kugahara” in the following links:

House report:
https://blog.tokyosharehouse.com/?p=20167&lang=en

House event:
https://blog.tokyosharehouse.com/?p=21939&lang=en

/Author: Natsu, Translator: Katty,  Photo: Yuki

The front door gives way to a white wonderland, a place of relaxation for women who want to take it easy with its large living area and spacious private rooms as well as bathrooms.

What does the color white make you think of? Undoubtedly many of you would say clean, pure and simple. We are surrounded by many different colors in our daily lives, and while we enjoy this, there is something about coming home to the simple shade of white that allows us to regain presence of mind.

The sharehouse we are showcasing today is exactly that – a clean and simple house encased in white, allthewhile having a luxuriousness to it, resulting in the perfect place to come home to. This is a female-exclusive house and the living rooms on the 3rd and 4th floors have been decorated in a different style to each other.

Let’s have a look inside!

Large, luxurious bathroom heals built-up fatigue

Many people living alone can’t be bothered with taking a bath and just end up jumping in the shower, although submerging yourself in this house’s tub full of hot water is very appealing. The bathroom is big and spacious and has a 5-star hotel-like atmosphere.

The 4F living room is the height of luxury with its chandelier and television unit.

There are no surrounding buildings blocking the sun from the 4th floor, and as such invites much better natural light than the 3rd floor. The view from the terrace is amazing and you can enjoy yourself in an entirely different setting from the 3rd floor lounge.

Adorable lighting fixtures add a finishing touch to bright, cheerful rooms with plenty of storage space

In stark comparison to the design of the living room the private rooms are decorated in a sweet, feminine style with orange lighting against light pink curtains. The desk within comes with drawers, making these rooms great for work or study.

Food brings people together, raises us and enriches life.

I’m sure that there are a lot of people out there who feel a sharehouse’s greatest appeal is the sense of security in the fact that there is always someone waiting there for you when you come home.

If you’re looking for a large-scale yet unique sharehouse in which a variety of characters gather then you can find them anywhere. But if you want to live both an exciting and stimulating lifestyle with plenty of things to do within the house as well as have a place where you can relax and feel at home, then STYLIO WITH Kamiikedai is for you.

You can probably tell just by looking at the photos of the property, but one great thing about this house is its spectacular wide, open interior. It’s important in life to be able to come home from a hard day at work to such a refreshing environment. You can feel the extravagance of the house in its unique interior and smartly-designed communal areas.

You’ll be delighted by the kitchen in particular. The area is called TAULA and will surprise almost everyone with its state-of-the-art facilities to rival that of a restaurant or professional cooking classroom. The residents can use the areas as they please too, of course.

Alright then, let’s move on to look at the finer details of the house!

The coffee table is also a storage unit and gives a retro, athletic feel to the house.  Small ornaments add to the unconventional interior. Residents can freely share their books with housemates. Decorative plants can be found everywhere to unify the interior.

On to the coworking section of the room.  With large desks and plenty of space it’s a sufficient environment for work or study. These desks come with wall outlets to plug in your PC and work away.

Share the enjoyment of cooking in a genuine kitchen Opposite the living area is a kitchen you could say is almost too spacious. With this much space everyone could cook in here together at the same time.

The stoves are professional-grade and emit great heat. You may end up trying out recipes you could never cook before in here.  There is also plenty of room at the sink. Divide up tasks in the kitchen as if you’re back in home economics class.

Almost all cooking utensils are provided so you can whip up a storm as soon as you move in.  It’s not often you see this many refrigerators lined up in a row. No need to worry about storage with these. The doors in the rear of the kitchen lead to the stockroom, a room in which to store things like cooking spices and sauces. Every little detail has been thought of in this kitchen.  A simple design creates the best environment to relax in Private rooms are designed simply for residents to create an environment in their own style.    Rooms facing south get great sunlight coming in because there are no tall buildings around and is a place where one can relax mind and body.  The simple design of the rooms mean that residents can decorate them in completely different ways.  This is the washroom. There is also a female-exclusive powder room.  There are dryers in the laundry room to give you relief on those rainy days. There is also a way to enter the sharehouse directly from the 1F. Muddy shoes are generally prohibited, so take them off in the lounge.  This is what the hallway looks like. It was apparently made in the image of a monastery.   The lamps hanging down from the ceiling in the hallway all use different bulbs and it shows that the owners have really paid attention to every single little detail.  There is one locker per person in the locker room. You can store whatever you like in here.

STYLIO WITH Kamiikedai was designed by Blue Studio and is managed by Connect House, providing a platform for a community with food as its theme, fully supporting tenants to be able to live in comfort.

By visiting the house you can tell that there is almost no strictness or feeling of oppression inside. It has a wide, spacious kitchen in which to languidly enjoy cooking and sharing food with other housemates. Location-wise there is a bit of distance from the local station, however it is definitely a place its residents won’t be able to wait to come home to of a day.

“His cooking is really great.” “I wish you were my wife.” Different conversations are sure to fly about when housemates sit down at the large dining table for a meal together. This house will naturally foster communication and a warm sense of security through talk about food, perhaps even something like “I got a lot of fresh fish today so I tried making this salad.”

Good food calms the mind, and before you know it you’ll start to try your hand at cooking and time spent eating together with housemates will increase.

During your time at this house you will come to feel as if you have known everyone forever. This sharehouse will help you to reenergise and regain forgotten joys through food.

/Author: Emoto

A soothing place to fully enjoy your private time

The secret to staying happy and continuing on in one’s job is to firmly maintain time for one’s self. We are often told such things, however it takes a lot of time and money to do this and is not such a simple thing for busy, working adults.

No doubt there are many people who want to start yoga or a cooking class on their days off, but find making the trek over to the venue difficult and end up spending the entire day at home.

Today we will show you Crann Terrace Kugaoka, a sharehouse almost too good to be true that answers to the needs of these working adults.

The house has a reading room, a studio, karaoke space, a soundproofed room and conference room in which you can enjoy a range of activities including reading, dancing, yoga, karaoke, musical performance, watching movies… a room’s purpose can change to suit your needs.

It can get annoying to take yourself all the way over to the gym or a classroom to indulge in your hobbies. This sharehouse saves you from that hassle so you can go about things in your own time.

If that wasn’t enough, being a large-scale property housing 62 people you can meet others with the same interests and enjoy them together in this house.

One house for a variety of uses – you can’t help but get excited just imagining the possibilities. So without further ado, let’s get on with the introduction!

For hard working women

The day starts by leaving your house and walking the distance to the train station. Your briefcase is heavy with company documents and, enduring its weight, you finally arrive at the station. Now you have to wait for a crowded train. Surrounded by sea of people in every direction, you are rocked back and forth on the long train ride, unable to move. And, finally set free from the train, you arrive at work completely exhausted.

This is just how I imagine it in my own mind, however I am sure those living in the city have experienced something like this, or haven’t experienced yet can envision it so. While the comfortability of your own home is indeed important, so is choosing a pleasant location to live in.

Today we will introduce to you Domitori Nishimagome, a female-exclusive share house 1-minute walk from Nishimagome station on the Toei Asakusa line. Once a business hotel, this building has been renovated and re-opened as a share house and by stepping inside you will really feel as if you’re staying in a hotel.

You might be surprised at first at the low cost of 41,000 yen per month despite the house’s proximity to the station, but that’s not all – a free breakfast service (toast and coffee) is also provided every morning, making this a very good deal indeed.

Let’s have a look inside!!

This is the front entrance. Take off your shoes, sit down and take a deep breath, or even let out a big sigh – here is the perfect place for it.

Looking in from the entrance. The door on the right leads to the lounge, the others to tenants’ rooms.

This is the lounge. In this main communal area there are two white sofas and a kitchen at the back.

The sofa and television fosters communication among tenants. I’m sure there are those of you out there who love to sit around and chat in places like this.

There is no boundary between the lounge and kitchen, creating a spacious atmosphere in which tenants can communicate with those in the lounge while in the kitchen preparing a meal.

There is a gas stove top and large sink. This type of stove is found in many households and is easy to use.

The toilet. The sunlight filtering in gives a cheerful look.

The bathroom is complete with free-standing basin, washing machine, dryer and everything else you could need.

Use of the washing machine and dryer is free.

The pink color-scheme of the bathroom is quite impressive and is a place to liven any girls mood.