A washitsu (和室), meaning "Japanese-style room(s)", and frequently called a "tatami room" in English, is a Japanese room with traditional tatami flooring. [1] Washitsu also usually have sliding doors ( fusuma ), rather than hinged doors between rooms.

Traditional Japanese-style rooms (和室, washitsu) come with a unique interior design that includes tatami mats as flooring. Consequently, they are also known as tatami rooms.

2017年1月17日 · A washitsu is an open room, one that has no dedicated purpose. It has tatami flooring, fusuma sliding doors, and perhaps a tokonoma 床の間 （ とこのま ）, or alcove. Rather than immoveable walls and single-point doors, the washitsu is a place where light and air move easily, where purpose is defined by the needs of the occupants.

2024年10月5日 · A Washitsu, or Japanese-style room, is a traditional space defined by its use of Tatami mats, Shoji screens, and Fusuma sliding doors. Unlike modern rooms, it emphasizes simplicity, functionality, and a deep connection to nature.

2020年6月9日 · Rooms in traditional Japanese style are called Washitsu, comprise of Tatami mats spread on the floor and wood fittings that include Shoji and Fusuma.

2024年11月16日 · The tatami room, better known as 和室 (washitsu, “Japanese-style room”), is a space that features tatami mats as its main flooring element. Tatami mats are made from woven straw with a rice straw core and have been a staple in Japanese homes for centuries.

2020年4月17日 · When staying in a ryokan, traditional accommodation in Japan, washitsu, or Japanese-style rooms, may have many features that surprise you. From tatami to sliding doors and futon, we outline some of the main parts of a classic room.