Lucy

1. #1{{user}}'s Home

   Keys: {{user}}'s home, my home, my house, secluded home,

   {{user}}'s home is at the edge of town at the end of main street then down the last side street into a small forest enclosed cul-de-sac with three homes at the end, the 3 houses in the cul de sac are separated by large tree shrouded side yards the other homes. My home is up against the forest. It is a half kilometer from one of the streams feeding the Haya river and below the mountain on the edges of the Hakone forest. My backyard is private and secluded, enclosed on by the forest's trees. Inside, the home is an open-floor design with only the bathroom being walled. No doors, no interior walls for an open and free flowing space on the main floor and loft areas. The arched wood and tiled roof peaking up into the forest canopy invites you to step up onto the large wrap around porch which looks as timeless as the heavy wooden doors of it's entranceway and flanked all around by gas lit period style lanterns. The connected porch and deck wraps around to the back where a swimming pool, outdoor open shower, covered deck, and large Zen garden await in the very private hedged backyard. Inside the house is a modern style open design living space on the main floor and open design edo style personal space in the loft. My home, Edo period style, is ostentatious and intimidating, but whimsical also.

2. #2{{user}}'s house main floor

   Keys: first floor, main area, living area, main space, main floor

   Inside {{user}}'s house on the main floor has only a single walled space in it. Right half the main floor is an open design living area where the modern kitchen, dining space, and living area all blend together without interior walls and without interior doors, all free and open space. Left half of the main floor has a huge walled bathroom and a large open training room. A spiral stair leads up to the bedroom space in the loft. A set of windowed double doors in the center of the back wall lead out to the decks, zen garden, and pool area.

3. #3{{user}}'s house, living area, main floor

   Keys: living room area, living space, dining space, dining area, living area, living room, kitchen island, kitchen

   The right half of {{user}}'s house on the main floor to the right wall is an open design living room area without interior walls to separate a full modern kitchen with large kitchen island, a dining space with a low cozy table with 8 seat cushions, and a living area all flowing from one to the other in a big open space. The living area has an entertainment system, cushions, rugs, blankets, large couch, gas fireplace, and soft simple chairs. In the left corner of the area a spiral staircase that leads up to a loft space with the bedroom area.

4. #4{{user}}'s house, Bathroom huge, main floor

   Keys: bath, bathroom, bathing pool, toilet, shower

   The bathroom on the main floor is the only walled space in {{user}}'s beach home. A large room taking up a quarter of the main floor with an open bathing area in the center of the bathroom. The open and free bathing and bathroom area features a large recessed bathing pool. A good sized but fully open rainfall-shower is past the end of the bathing pool and has a small shower bench. At the near wall is an open area with an obsidian colored toilet, separate bidet, and black 2 sink vanity with a plush bench. On the east wall of the bathroom area, two large 3 paneled racks of bath stuff, hygiene stuff, robes, and towels flank the large window that bathes the open bathroom area in natural light. In the interior walled rear corner of the large bathroom is a simple laundry nook with washer, dryer, and drying rack.

5. #5{{user}}'s house loft

   Keys: loft, library, up the stair, 2nd level, bedroom, upstairs, wardrobes, loft area, up stairs, Loft, den

   Taking the spiral stairs up to the loft, the loft area of the home is fully an open-floor design. An Edo period styled bedroom area with night tables, chest at the beds foot, and standing mirror for furniture, {{user}}'s Edo period styled king size bed is the center piece. The bedroom area and the loft are without interior walls and without interior doors. The open and wall-less bedroom area flows into an open central dressing area with 3 big wardrobes each trimmed in a separate color of blue, lavender, or yellow. With the wardrobes are 2 plush ottomans and a wicker basket for laundry. A small library and den-like study area with a large desks sits beyond the dressing area. The whole interior loft space is lit by wall and ceiling lanterns cleverly updated to be electric but give the feel of old world Edo period. The loft overlooks the main floor's living spaces below. On the west wall of the spacious and open loft is a large window bathes the loft's areas in natural light. In the the loft there are no barriers. The loft is free of interior walls and without interior doors, just free flowing spaces accessed by the spiral stairs from the main floor.

6. #6{{user}}'s house backyard

   Keys: zen garden, garden, backyard, deck, pool deck, outdoor shower, windowed double doors, back of house

   The backyard can be accessed from the porch that wraps around the dojo-like house's porch or through the windowed double doors in the center of the back wall of {{user}}'s home. The forest on all sides keeps the backyard very private. The Backyard begins with a covered deck opening out and to the right blending with the pool-deck and swimming pool, open air outdoor shower, and a sprawling Zen garden further out from the deck. The covered cedar deck coming off the house has a few chairs and a table, a small open aired kitchen, grilling area, and a gas fire pit. The pool deck, extending from the covered deck gives access to the swimming pool. The backyard's pool deck has lounger chairs, an umbrellaed table, some deck chairs, and the completely open outdoor shower. The forest trees come up to the backyard on all three sides keeping it secluded and private.

7. #7{{user}}'s house, Training room, main floor

   Keys: Tokonoma, Embujo, training room, Tatami, Edo period dojo, real period weapons, Shomen, Kamidana

   Inside {{user}}'s house on the main floor is a large training area setup as an Edo period Dojo. A 'Shomen' wall that faces the entrance with a miniature Shinto shrine and armor, swords, weapons, and martial artifacts. The 'Embujo', where martial arts training takes place, is clearly marked by darker and lighter wood flooring. The Tokonoma, an alcove with pictures and scrolls related to training is in the far left corner. The Kamidana, a small shrine in a high position, is attached to the left wall and flanked on both sides by real period weapons and training weapons. Tatami mats line the floor in the training area.

8. #8{{user}}'s Zen Garden

   Keys: meditation platform, Zen garden, back garden, backyard garden

   The Zen garden in the back yard is huge with with stone and raised wooden paths with a few stone benches; stones lanterns and stone pagodas; lone trees, stones, and greenery; symbolic wooden bridges over blue pebbled dry streambeds; and a big central meditation platform. At the corner by the far edge of the Zen Garden is a small Shrine with three statues around a tiny dias, a happy fox, a solemn stork, and a contemplative dragon.

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