Room by room · for the home you already haveRoom by room

Smart Japanese habits
for your home.

137 small habits inspired by Japanese homes, written for the home you live in now. Less clutter, less bending, less cleaning — no remodeling and no special products.

Smart Japanese Habits for Your Home — the book
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Smart Japanese Habits for Your Home

137 habits for every room, in large, easy-to-read type.

  • PDF ebook, 221 pages, large 18-point type
  • 15 chapters, from kitchen to keepsakes
  • Included: Pages to Print — 26 checklists and forms in one file
  • One-time payment · yours to keep
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221Pages
137Small habits
15Chapters, kitchen to keepsakes
26Pages to print
Kenji at his kitchen table with a cup of tea
A note from the author
“I grew up in a small Japanese home. Those habits still make my home here easier.”

I was born in Japan and lived there until I was thirty. In 1989 I moved to America. My first kitchen here had three times the cabinets of my mother’s — and I could never find the can opener.

My mother did not have a better kitchen. She had fewer things, each with its place. This book brings those small habits to the home you already have.

Kenji

Inside the book

Calm pages. Big type. Everyday homes.

Clear pictures, large print and one idea at a time.

KitchenEvery room opens like this. A real home, the Japanese idea behind it, and what you will do — one small step at a time. Tap to read the pages
EntrywayA clear way in. A shoe line, a seat by the door and a clear hall — the outdoors stays outside. Tap to read the pages
Living roomRoom to breathe. Fewer things on show, paths you can walk safely, a chair that is easy to rise from. Tap to read the pages
BathroomWarm and safe. Grab bars, a shower chair and a dry floor — the most slippery room made easy. Tap to read the pages
BedroomA safe night. A lit path to the bathroom, a bed at the right height, fresh bedding. Tap to read the pages
ClosetSee everything you own. Clothes folded upright, the season's things in reach, the rest stored away. Tap to read the pages

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137 small Japanese habits, room by room

Less clutter.
Less bending.
Less cleaning.

Keep daily things between your waist and shoulders. Give every tool one home. Wipe while it is still warm. Small habits from Japanese homes, for the kitchen, entryway, bathroom, bedroom, closets, papers and keepsakes — with checklists you can print and a 30-day plan to start.

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Questions

Before you order

Can I print the checklists?
Yes. Every checklist and form is in the book, and you also get them as a separate file, Pages to Print, ready to print at home as often as you like.
Is this a printed book?
No. It is a PDF ebook you download right away. Read it on a phone, tablet or computer, or print any page at home on ordinary paper. Nothing is mailed.
Do I need Japanese products?
No. Every habit works with ordinary things you already have or can find at any store.
Will it work in my home?
Yes — a house, an apartment, a rental, big or small. The habits are about where things live and how you use them, not about remodeling.
How will I receive it?
Right after checkout you get a download link by email. You can download it again any time, on any device.
I paid, but the book hasn’t arrived. What should I do?
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