First Edition Published in 2008 Naoki Ishikawa, in the course of his travels to various places, has discovered settlements with unique houses and dwellings specific to those lands, and has continued to photograph those scenes. This book focuses on vernacular architecture, which is created by the residents themselves in each place, and while simple, has practical elements. The houses in a single settlement always have something in common, yet no two houses are exactly alike. Photographer Naoki Ishikawa expresses his honest thoughts in this book, stating that these buildings are by no means relics of the past or products of poverty, but rather are at the forefront of opening up the future. Art Direction: Tatsuya Ariyama Design: Keiko Iwabuchi (Ariyama Design Store) Printing and Binding: SunM Color Printing Director: Masuo Taniguchi *Please understand that this is a used book.