I Don’t Want a Bed

Sleeping in Japan isn’t as straight forward as you might expect. Houses in Japanhave unique features that have led to differences in the appliances and things people use in the home. One of the most significant differences is the way people in Japan traditionally sleep. With raised floors and often muddy outdoors, it is understandable that removing shoes before entering one’s house became commonplace, and then the rule. Since they are raised off the ground and cleaner without boot...