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In 2016, John Einarsen started shooting the unassuming, everyday Japanese architecture of the city he calls home, for Kyoto Journal's Instagram page. Yes, you remember that Bored Panda post from last year? Well, as it turns out, the tiny home project is still not over!

Two years in and John's online collection falls just short of 400 cool photos. And he's decided to make the second book dedicated to small houses.

I asked him whether anything has changed in his approach on the Japanese style homes since the project began, to which he answered:

"I think, to begin with, I was drawn more to the apartment buildings with more obvious quirks, perhaps because I was thinking about how viewers would respond, to create a sense of novelty...The project is still all about showing this other side of Kyoto that is largely ignored, but I think that looking at the images now, viewers might notice they have mellowed or toned down, so maybe you need to look at them a little longer, ponder the details to appreciate them fully..."

Still, I hope these adorable small spaces charm your socks off!

More info: Instagram

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House With Bamboo Frontage: Still Freshly Green

House With Bamboo Frontage: Still Freshly Green

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Tree

Tree

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Night Bookstore

Night Bookstore

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Cool Abode

Cool Abode

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Summer

Summer

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Cozy Abode

Cozy Abode

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Nakamura’s Coffee House

Nakamura’s Coffee House

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Beautiful Window

Beautiful Window

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Traditional House With Geraniums

Traditional House With Geraniums

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After The Rain

After The Rain

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Cool Verandah

Cool Verandah

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"Gogo" Coffeehouse

"Gogo" Coffeehouse

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Gion Festival Participant Takes A Break From The Heat

Gion Festival Participant Takes A Break From The Heat

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Take-Out Cookie Shop

Take-Out Cookie Shop

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Ciel Nail

Ciel Nail

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Grocery Store

Grocery Store

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The Raku Museum

The Raku Museum

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#18

Looking For Tenants

Looking For Tenants

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Cool House

Cool House

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Newly Renovated Guesthouse

Newly Renovated Guesthouse

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Tanaka’s Home-Made Sandwich Shop

Tanaka’s Home-Made Sandwich Shop

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House With Maple Tree And Guardrails

House With Maple Tree And Guardrails

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House With Flowers

House With Flowers

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Utakata Antiques

Utakata Antiques

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A Love Of Wood

A Love Of Wood

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Near Sannenzaka

Near Sannenzaka

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House Of An Artist

House Of An Artist

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House In The Winter Sun

House In The Winter Sun

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Cottage Duplex

Cottage Duplex

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Colorado Masusan

Colorado Masusan

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Bistecca Naoki

Bistecca Naoki

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Airing Out The Futon

Airing Out The Futon

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House With Corner Window

House With Corner Window

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Coffee Komadori

Coffee Komadori

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Brown House

Brown House

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1/4 House

1/4 House

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Hair Salon "Cut Station Genesis"

Hair Salon "Cut Station Genesis"

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The Shuttered House At 3pm

The Shuttered House At 3pm

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Nishiki Guesthouse Kyo-Koi

Nishiki Guesthouse Kyo-Koi

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More Interesting Windows

More Interesting Windows

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Cut House Raffi

Cut House Raffi

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Cat In The Window

Cat In The Window

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#43

After-School Tutors "Yours"

After-School Tutors "Yours"

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Nishimoto Liquor Store

Nishimoto Liquor Store

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Cut Salon Musow

Cut Salon Musow

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