I took a stroll up the road from my place today to take some photos of what may well be the most decent abandoned house in town.
Anyone who knows me knows I'm a stickler for fine architecture. Now all those people who know me are saying, 'I know Chris, yet I didn't know he was a stickler for fine architecture!'
That's because I'm not.
I'm not even really sure what 'stickler' means.

It took about a year to painstakingly build this place & the attention to detail & quality of construction is certainly something to be admired. Keep in mind that this is in Japan so not only were the builders faced with something out of the ordinary, they also had to ensure that it was strong enough to withstand any minor eathquakes.

At least two years have passed since its completion & no body or business ever moved in. I heard the owner went bankrupt, but I guess I'll never really know the full story.

Here's the right side of the house.. just ready & waiting to be hooked up to air-conditioners & plumbing.

Sad as it may be that this place may never see tenants, I think it's quite amazing that it has just stood here for over two years & it still looks brand new.

Not one window is smashed.

No one has tried to force the door open with a crow bar..
Actually I didn't check, but I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't locked it any way at all.

It's all in pristine condition inside. ( I took these photos through the window) Obviously the workmen left pretty quickly as there is still scaffolding left behind.

Everything flows & blends so smoothly throughout the place. Even the shelves look like they're part of the wall.

The rear of the house is a far more simple design, yet still has fantastic little features like the bows in the roof & the little side window podules.

I hope that one day someone moves in.
It's so lonely sitting in this field all on it's own.