A Japandi genkan

The entry hall, where shoes come off and the home begins.

How we think about the genkan

The genkan (the entry hall) is the first thing you see when you come home, and the last when you leave.

Shoes come off here, so it needs a place to sit, somewhere for shoes and umbrellas, and a little light for coming home late.

Warm minimalism keeps it calm: one bench in wood, a basket in bamboo and a single piece on the wall.

Sample photos for reference. They are not rooms we have furnished.

What goes in the room

A bench in wood
Low enough to sit on while you take off your shoes.
About Hinoki
Shoe storage
Closed and ventilated, sized for the shoes of everyone who stays.
A basket and an umbrella stand
Woven bamboo for slippers and small things.
About Bamboo
A doorway curtain or a piece on the wall
Indigo cloth or one piece of craft that greets you.
About Indigo

In a home in Japan

Shoes off at the step

The floor of the genkan is lower than the rest of the home. Shoes stay at the lower level, and slippers wait on the step.

Humidity and shoes

Closed shoe cupboards can grow mould in humid months. Ventilated doors and a dehumidifier pack help.

Keep the way out clear

In an earthquake the entrance is your way out. We fix anything tall and keep the floor clear.

Deciding from abroad

The genkan is small, so a few photos and measurements are enough to decide everything from abroad.

We set it up so that when you arrive, slippers are waiting at the step.

One way to split the budget

A sample only. If a home had a furnishing budget of ¥5,000,000 (about US$31,650), the genkan might take about ¥300,000 (about US$1,900) of it, divided like this.

Bench	¥120,000 about US$760
Shoe storage	¥100,000 about US$630
Basket and umbrella stand	¥30,000 about US$190
Lighting	¥50,000 about US$320
Total for this room	¥300,000 about US$1,900

Sample allocation. It is not a quote and not a price list. Your plan is built from your own home and your own priorities.

Dollar amounts are a guide only, at ¥158 to US$1 (October 2026). Makers and firms charge in yen.

Estimate the cost

Move the budget and the split between pieces. The amounts change as you go.

Furniture and craft budget for this room

Furniture and craft
STAYGO fee (15%)
Estimated total

Please read before you rely on these figures

This is an illustrative estimate only. It is not a quote, an offer or a price list, and it does not create a contract or any obligation for you or for us.
Actual prices are set by each maker, shop and firm, can change at any time, and are paid by you directly to them in Japanese yen.
Our fee is 15% of the furniture and craft budget, under pilot terms that we confirm with you in writing before any work begins. The minimum furnishing budget for a home is ¥5,000,000. Our fee is paid in yen, usually by bank transfer; the deposit can also be paid by card.
The ranges and splits shown are samples, not based on quotes. Dollar amounts are a guide only, at ¥158 to US$1 (October 2026).