“The root inspiration was how enchanted I was seeing folk houses during trips to Japan through the years,” says Scott Stultz.

Located in Ise-Shima National Park, Amanemu suggests a modern interpretation of traditional Edo-period farmhouses.

Perched lightly on the land, these prefab homes celebrate the beautiful landscapes of Northern California.

More Japanese minka than Sears, Roebuck & Co., a kit home in the Bay Area—complete with a meditation room—provides the right...