
Chinese: 
让我们试想一下，在一片土地上，
有一大堆定制家居建筑商
展示他们最新的设计和技术
那就是日本的家具展览中心了
去年我和我的妻子正在准备买一套新房
她建议我来这里逛逛
不仅免费参观，他们还免费赠予了我们一些福袋
看着这么多的礼物，我现在也不知道该做什么了
最不幸的部分就是大多数时候他们都会在你参观的同时和你聊天
不过幸运的是，我的妻子担任了这个和他们聊天的任务，我溜开了
我很快就发现，这些是展示房
大多数情况下和实际建造的有差别
它们更像是各式各样的你可以拥有的设计样品
对于那些认为日本人家里很小很拥挤的人
你可能在参观过这样的展览会后就不会这么想了。
但我也不想你留下这样的想法：
这些现代设计会应用于大多数的普通家庭
这些现代设计会应用于大多数的普通家庭
这些样品房不像那些真实的房子，会受到空间和预算的限制

English: 
How about, on a single plot of land, there
was a host of custom home builders,
showing off their latest designs and tech?
That'd be a Japanese Housing Exhibition Center.
Last year my wife and I were in the market
for a new home
and she suggested we visit such a place.
On top of being free to visit, they also gave
you gifts in return!
I mean, look at all this free swag that I
now have no clue what do with.
The unfortunate part is that most of them
want to talk to you as you explore the house,
but luckily, my wife was able to chat with
them while I escaped away.
One thing that I quickly found out, is that
while these are show homes,
most of the floor plans aren't what
you'd ever actually build.
They're more of a sampling of the various
types of designs and rooms you could have.
For people who think Japanese homes
are small and cramped,
you probably wouldn't think so after visiting an exhibition like this.
So, I don't want you to leave thinking
that these modern designs would apply to the
majority of houses that average people live in.
They are not as constrained by space or budget
as real home buyers would be,

Chinese: 
因此这里的装潢要显得宏伟一些
好了，让我们看看一些对我来说很棒的设计
首先是洗手间
对于西方国家的人，这样的设计好像没什么不合适的
不过如果你习惯了日本的卫生间
你就知道，除了那种单身公寓，它们通常都是被独立在一个房间里的
说到一些不合规范的事情，我已经询问过了
这些玻璃平面更多是用于展示内部空间，
而不是通常的你想要的设计。
尤其是现在在厨房一眼就能看见浴室
说到厨房
这种可移动的炉灶旋钮让我为它的技术着迷
也让我为它的实际维修担忧
或许担忧的成分更多一些
你立马就会想到孩子会觉得这是个冰球或者其他的玩意
因为日本人的家比起加拿大人的更小
我发现他们在设计储存单元方面更加多才多艺
我喜欢这个抽屉拉出来展现的样子
如果你曾经见过日本的厨房
你可能会发现他们的水槽上有这样一个小凹槽

English: 
so things are all a bit grander than usual.
Alright, let's take a look at some design
features that stood out for me.
One thing was this toilet.
For a Westerner, nothing may seem out of place,
but if you're used to Japanese bathrooms,
you'd know that beyond small bachelor apartments,
they're usually housed in a room all by itself.
Speaking of something out of the norm, I asked,
and these glass panels are more for show than an actual design that you'd want,
especially since the bathing room is completely viewable from the kitchen.
And speaking of the kitchen,
this moveable stovetop dial
both fascinates the tech guy in me,
and worries the practical maintenance guy in me.
Or maybe it's the father in me.
You just know the kids will decide this is
a hockey puck or something.
Since Japanese homes have less square footage
than those in Canada,
I find their storage units to be a bit more versatile.
I like how this drawer pulls out to reveal
this setup.
If you've seen Japanese kitchens,
you may have noticed they have these little grooves
built into the sink.

Chinese: 
我一直觉得当我擦拭台面的时候这个很有用
不会有什么隆起来阻挠你把水给挤到水槽去
凹槽还有另外一个好处
就是水槽还能搭配切菜板或者晾干架来使用
这个厨房还建了一个小工作站
我觉得会在笔记本电脑或者平板电脑上快速处理一些事情时派上用场
大多数这些房子的客厅
都比我曾经拜访过的日式家庭开放
就如我之前提过的，我觉得一部分原因在于他们没有空间上的限制
也有一部分原因在于钢架和混凝土结构
允许建筑师取消支撑墙
你常常能在一些新家看见这些开放式厨房和客厅的设计
但你可能在北美看不见这样的餐厅
一些地方有榻榻米的房间
座位就在地板上
或者桌子在一个凹陷的地板上方，你可以把腿伸到下面
我还看见了一些与众不同的设计，就像这个
在这里榻榻米地板被一刀切开并悬浮，
你甚至可以在下面荡脚
不需要椅子
我还在卧室发现了这种悬浮地板的设计

English: 
I've always found this quite useful when wiping the countertop,
as there's no ridge stopping you from pushing water
and debris into the sink.
The added benefit of the groove
is that sinks can come with custom fit cutting boards
or drying racks.
This kitchen has a built in workstation,
which I feel would come in handy for quickly checking out
a laptop or tablet.
A lot of the living rooms you'll see in these homes
are a lot more open than other Japanese homes
that I've visited.
As I mentioned, I think it's partly due to
not having space limitations,
but it's also because steel beam and concrete construction
allows architects to do away with supporting walls.
You'll often see these open kitchen / living room
designs in new homes.
While you probably won't see a dining room, like in
a North American house,
some places will have tatami rooms.
The seating will be on the floor,
or the table will be over a sunken floor
that you can put your legs into.
Some unique designs I saw were like this one,
where the raised tatami floor cuts away at the counter
so you can swing your feet under.
No stools required.
I also found this raised floor kind of design
in the bedrooms.

English: 
I've never seen something like this before.
While the average homes in Tokyo don't seem
to feature walk-in closets,
these model homes had an interesting variety of them.
This one even had carpet in it,
which is quite rare in Japanese homes.
I don't know if it simply looks better for show purposes,
but often the bedrooms would have western style beds on low frames.
As you may or may not know,
futons that lie on the ground is the
traditional Japanese sleeping style.
The last area you'll visit in these show homes
is the one that highlights what's in the bones of the house,
or in other words, the materials
that are used to build it.
If you've seen my other housing videos,
this may seem repetitive,
however I need to point out that they do have insulation.
Since these are custom homes, they have displays
that will show the different qualities of insulation
and presumably how their house
is using the best stuff.
What I saw featured at quite a few of these
homes were steel and concrete construction.
If you want a home that'll last you over 100 years,
these are the types of builders you'll want to talk with.

Chinese: 
我以前还从来没看过这种设计呢
虽然东京的普通家庭不会有这样的走廊式衣橱
但这些现代房子对此也有不同的设计
这个衣橱甚至有地毯设计，
这对于日本人的家来说实在很稀有
我不知道是不是只是简单的看上去更好看
但是通常卧室会使用低矮的西式床
你可能知道也可能不知道
在地板上盖一层被褥是日式的传统睡觉习惯
你最后能看到的是
他们对于建筑骨架的重点强调
换句话说，就是他们建筑时使用的材料
如果你看过我其他的视频，这部分可能有些重复
但是我必须指出他们确实有隔离效果
由于这些都是定制家居，它们将展示不同绝缘质量的差别
可想而知，他们的房子会采用最好的材料
我在这几个家中看到的是钢结构和混凝土建筑。
如果你想要一个可以居住超过100年的房子
这些可能就是你想要的建筑类型

Chinese: 
这些房子显然要比木制框架的更贵
不过如果你愿意支出
它们的寿命会更久并且在地震中更稳固
至少这就是这个看上去像是橡胶做的木屋告诉我的。
我没有全部展示这个展会，但是他们有些有趣的细节
展示外墙的表面处理
比较窗户的隔热和隔音性能
还有供热方式的选择，包括……对了，中央空调
这有点像是参加由房屋公司投资的科学博览会。
虽然我走过的这些房屋设计多数都没有真实的实例
但这个小卧室工作室就是一个可能实现的参考样例
这是玄关部分
它的右手边就是卫生间，洗手槽，还有洗衣机
都在一个房间内
在里面有个独立的浴室
虽然浴缸比起现在的新家的来的小
这是主房间
你可以看见电磁炉和水槽和桌子都在同一片墙下

English: 
The homes are significantly more expensive than wood frames,
but if you the cash to outlay,
these will be longer lasting and more stable
in earthquakes,
at least that's what this floppy looking rubber
wooden house is telling me.
I didn't show all the exhibits, but they have some interesting set ups
showing outdoor wall finishings,
comparing the insulation and sound proofing capabilities of windows,
and heating options... including... yes... central heating.
It's kind of like going to a science fair
thrown by housing corporations.
While many of the show homes I walked through
didn't have real world designs,
this little one bedroom studio was an example
of what a real unit could be like.
Here's the genkan area,
and right off of it
is the toilet, sink, and washing machine,
all in a single room.
Off of that there is a separate bathing room,
although the bath is smaller than the regular ones
found in new homes nowadays.
And this is the main room.
You can see the electric stove top is on the
same wall as the sink and desk area.

English: 
There's a small closet, and that's it.
Despite the exhibition name, it's a somewhat
permanent setup,
with houses staying for many years.
Beyond gifts, these model home centers
also provide drinks,
bouncy castles for children,
and some even have childcare services.
If there weren't salespeople, I think we'd
just go here to relax every now and then!
If you happen to be in Japan and are looking
to check out the latest in housing tech,
there are many of these exhibition centers.
Just make sure to grab a Japanese friend
who can at least plausibly say they're interested
in one of these homes.
And before you ask, no, we couldn't afford custom homes like this,
but I hope you enjoyed touring with us.
Do you have any home exhibition centers where
you're from?
What are they like?

Chinese: 
这是一个小衣柜，就是这样
尽管展览听起来像是暂时的，但房子会伫立很多年，这是一个有些永久性的资产
尽管展览听起来像是暂时的，但房子会伫立很多年，这是一个有些永久性的资产
除了礼物，这些现代家居中心还会提供一些饮料
给孩子们提供跳跳床
有些甚至有孩子托管服务
如果那里没有销售员，我觉得我会天天去那边放松
如果你恰好在日本，也正在寻找最新的房屋建筑技术
有很多这样的展览中心在等待你
只要确保你带上一个日本的朋友
只要他说他对这些有些感兴趣
不用你问，不，我们买不起这样的房子
不过我希望你喜欢这次的旅程
你的家乡有这样的会展中心吗？
它们是什么样的？
（字幕由小孙很忙制作）
