When American businessman Brian Heywood decided to build a home in Kamakura, he wondered if he could also save some old Japanese houses and a disused temple.

Discover how Japan's Akiya homes are transformed into vibrant spaces, preserving heritage while adapting to modern needs.

When the new owners of the historic, midcentury modern home designed by pioneering architect Roger Lee called Klopf Architecture to renovate the Stanford property, it had been virtually untouched ...