This Family Home in Japan Breaks the Stereotype of a Modern Farmhouse
A fourth-generation farmer and professional snowboarder builds a fresh take on the style on his grandparents’ land.
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Shinya Momono lives in the same area as his parents and grandparents in the agriculture town of Naganuma in Hokkaido, Japan, where run-of-the-mill pitched-roof structures dot the sparse landscape. He’s a professional snowboarder, but has also followed in the footsteps of his ancestors.
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