Traditional Kyoto shophouses (Machiyas)
Traditional Edo period farmhouses (Kominkas)
Ancient temples and shrines
Heritage Homes is Japan’s leading experts in sourcing, acquiring and restoring culturally significant Japanese heritage buildings.
Based in Kyoto, we offer a complete turnkey service for anyone looking for a traditional Japanese property. We also relocate and re-build Kominkas and temples within Japan and worldwide.
We are licensed architects, contractors and real estate agents
“Wonderful work and effort from everyone involved. I really loved working with your group.”
Prof. Xin Gao, San Fransisco, CA
We find it
We source traditional kominka farmhouses, sake breweries, temples and heritage structures from across Japan — working with rural communities and heritage preservation societies to find buildings of genuine quality and character.
We restore it
Our master carpenters — trained in joinery traditions passed down for generations — dismantle every structure piece by piece, restore or replicate each element, and prepare it for its new life. Not a single nail is used.
We build — anywhere
We rebuild your farmhouse on your land, to full modern building code, with contemporary amenities throughout. Niseko, Hakuba, Hakone, Karuizawa — or anywhere else in the world you choose.
FOR SALE
Latest Listings
Suiran-so Estate with Authentic Tea House
Omiya Shakadani Land
Shugakuin Estate
Philosopher Path Machiya D
Okikucho Machiya
Gojo Furusato Guesthouse
Who is Heritage Homes Japan?
Heritage Homes Japan is a small team of dedicated professionals, all with a passion for restoring Japan’s beautiful architectural heritage. We are very niche and very focused; we work predominantly with pre-war Kyoto Machiya (shophouses) and traditional farmhouses.
These are the essence of traditional Japanese homes, and it is our privilege to preserve and restore them for future generations.
We also believe these buildings are by far the best real estate investment you can make in Japan. Modern trends come and go, but Japan’s rich heritage of traditional wooden houses is eternally popular.
Our Services
Get expert advice on the sale and renovation of traditional Japanese farmhouses and Machiyas. Preserve authenticity through meticulous construction and renovation while our dedicated property management team ensures effortless ownership for generations to come.