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These Enchanting Japanese Cottages Will Make You Want To Retire Early
• True ActivistIt makes sense that at the end of one's work career, they'd desire to escape the city grind and live peacefully in a secluded location. Perhaps the epitome of what most people would look for at this point their lives can be found in Jikka, a commune nestled among the trees in Shizuoka, Japan.
Designed by Tokyo-based architect Issei Suma, the teepee-like cottages encapsulate what the word 'enchanting' could hope to describe.
As MyModernMet relays, the cottages mimic the mountainous landscape and are isolated enough that the villagers – retired, elderly woman – can relax without being disturbed. Jikka was initially created to host two retired women in their 60's. One was a social worker and the other was a cook.
Suma designed the curious cottages out of concrete and timber, and even outfitted the 100-square-meter site with a wheelchair-accessible, spiral-shaped pool.