Genkan

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( ) is the traditional Japanese entrance area for homes, apartments, or build - something from a combination of porches and doormats. Usually located inside the building right in front of the door. The main function of genkan is to take off the shoes before entering the main part of the house or building.

The secondary function is a place for uninvited visits across the genkan steps to the right house. For example, where pizza delivery delivery in an English-speaking country will usually stand on the terrace and do business through an open front door, in Japan food delivery will usually take place throughout the genkan step.

Genkan is usually hidden on the floor, containing dirt tracked from the outside (as in the mud chamber). The step height varies from very low (5-10 cm) to a shin level or knee level. Genkan in an apartment is usually much smaller than in homes, and may not have a height difference with the rest of the floor; it may have only a different kind of flooring material than the rest of the floor to distinguish it as genkan .

After removing the shoe, one should avoid stepping on the tile or concrete floor genkan ( ??? , tataki ) in socks or with bare feet, to avoid carrying dirt into the house. Once inside, generally someone will change to uwabaki ( ??? ) : sandals or shoes intended for indoor clothing.

School and public bath ( ?? sent ) has a large shoe closet ( ??? , getabako ) with the compartment for every person's outer shoe. In private residences, may not exist, and shoes usually turn to face the door so they can slip easily while away.

Genkan is also sometimes found in other buildings in Japan, especially in the ancient business.

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History

The habit of taking off shoes before entering the house is believed to be back over a thousand years into the pre-historic era of high-floor structures. This continues to this day, even after the westernization of Japanese homes, which began in the Meiji period (1868-1912).

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See also

• Entrance Path

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References

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External links

• What's this? Genkan. A comprehensive explanation about genkan in Japan.
• FUN

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