semi-European-style house; Western-influenced Japanese house (1920s–30s)
Refers to a specific housing style from the Taishō to early Shōwa era that blended Western architectural elements (e.g., separate rooms, modern kitchen, tiled roof) with traditional Japanese living. Often a detached house in suburban areas, targeted at the emerging middle class. The term is now historical and not used for contemporary housing.
Bunka jūtaku built in the Taishō era still remain in this area today.
Bunka jūtaku were characterized by a blend of Japanese and Western floor plans.