76-Year-Old Lady Yoshiko Jinzenji Spent 8 Years Building Her Own House with a 400m² kitchen 

she is alone, but she seems not to be lonely. she has her own cosmos of her interests and passion ... no wrinkles,

I love all the natural lighting in her house... She fills her house with things she love and it looks really "lived-in"...

76 and so full of life and so gorgeous ! YOU are an inspiration for us.

These elder ladies in silver white hair looks so pretty and cool for me. 👍👍👍

This proves that you don’t have to be with someone to be happy, you can simply create your own

Beautiful....calming...aspire to be like her at 76...

Being alone , does not equate to being lonely. She is obviously quite content.

I too am alone but certainly not lonely I am divorced happily When I was married I was very lonely in that marriage Now I feel alive it's a great feeling to be free

That kimono for her tea ceremony was TO DIE FOR, unbelievably beautiful 👀💞

This lady is an inspiration to me.She is amazing😊😊😊

I aspire to live a life like hers.

Beautiful home and woman - so creative and elegant.

喜歡她說房子需要「動態與靜態相結合」。 生活美學就是有意識的體驗。

This is how I want to live. But people think I'm crazy or stupid for it. I'm not so much into cooking as building/fixing/making things, so my version would be with work-benches and tools and materials everywhere. I would even have a separate Sacred Space for my own rituals and ceremonies with zero clutter. All this. ☕

'My last gift to myself." How brilliant is that. She has designed such a lovely life!

Love her spirit. She is Beautiful inside and out.

What a wonderful way to live. Peace and tranquility in your own sanctuary.

this old japanese lady live like a Queen ! Enjoy life with artist mind ! Great Awesome !

What a beautiful lady. I love that she's independent, happy, healthy and still learning at 76. My goal in life is to keep learning and living. I'm 65 and I LIVE every day with a grateful heart.

She is, in fact, very young. ,

When an artist design their own house. It was amazing because they're born creative with ideas

Here in India, generally if a single parent is left alone...... He or she either ends up being a beggar on the road, Or dies of the actions out of depression. That's why I always ask my parents, to inculcate their own hobbies. We have a familial culture in India, that's good, but with changing lifestyles and aspirations, one has to go out for job Or other things. It's no more possible to live always with the parents. It's not like i would leave my parents alone when they are going to be old, but still I want them to never feel alone. That's why they must find some activities which they like doing the most. Empty mind is always depressed. So one must inculcate some interests or hobbies to fill the voids of time. It's really important these days. We have a notion that we must live for others. Parents should live for children and then children should live for parents. That's not completely rational. We must take care of our loved ones but we also take care of ourselves. We should have the responsibility of our own selves. You don't own your children, nobody does. So if your children leave you when they are independent then it's not a crime. Parents are the medium for the children to come to this world and children themselves will explore the world. Let them do that, don't cut their wings in the names of responsibilities, culture etc. We must love our children, but we don't need to understand them. It's okay if we can't understand their decisions, but we must have faith that they will do alright. That's why one must love oneself and should also give time to self. That's the only we one can live happily ever after. Don't give your key of happiness to someone else. Be the master of your own life.

What a lovely woman! I especially liked the serenity of her tearoom! I dislike clutter and although her kitchen is a high-energy and very creative space, I would not be able to cope with it. I did learn something that my mind has been play with for some time: that we need 'static' spaces, in our homes and in our gardens.

That's me! 68 years old in Mexico building my own casa! Donated, traded etc!

i wish i was her friend and be invited for a cup of tea. i love her spirit. She reminds me so much of the book "Harold and Maud" !!!!

Lady Jinzenji looks fabulous and she is a talent independent woman, living life on her terms, bravo.

"Innovation" is the word exclusively for Japaneese people.From my heart,i respect them.

白い御髪が可愛くて仕方がない ものがたくさんあって乱雑に置かれているように見えても 散らかっている感じがしない ゴミがないというか こんな風に人生が見えるようなものがたくさんある生活が素敵

Dear Such a beautiful enviroment...this is what one call" home sweet home" You really feel the calmity n serenity and the richness of her house... Such a relax enviroment, admire to see the things in her house...its open and can be seen everywhere...love you madame.. Love from malaysia

良いなー憧れる… この方のような、 尊敬できる人に私もなりたいです。

I’m 60 and I am into my multiple hobbies, pets, volunteering... but her house is beautiful, high ceiling and all for herself. I hope I’ll continue like her making everyday beautiful, artistic, balance between stillness and activity. Thanks for sharing your life.

Loving the positivity in these comments!!! Side note: I want a tea room now.🌌💎💥

“I rather die than doing nothing” man that’s deep. I’m here doing nothin’ while watching the video ,I feel that sentence stabbing my existence

Que forma de vida maravillosa, plena naturaleza, disfrutando de su arte. Felicidades Señora y un especial saludo

Omg she inspires me. Love love love her lifestyle. Absolutely brilliant. But I love doing nothing.

This woman is so inspiring, she’s so beautiful, and such a beautiful life. 😢❤️❤️❤️

She reminds me of the grandma from kiki's delivery service

This is lovely. Truly lovely. She's amazing! Beautiful film.

海外心聲:綺麗人生，wonderful,喜，贊。💗

This is the cutest dream house for a crafter.

太有意思了，虽然房间物件极多而且甚至可以说杂乱，但是整个气场给人感觉是宁静的。看来房间的场还是由主人决定啊

JAPAN have extraordinary technology But they believe in living Natural style I love you JAPANESE'S 🙏🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗🤗💐💐💐💐

Not all single women will end up old, sad and grumpy.... Some will be just like her. What an inspiration.

A very intelligent, interesting, creative woman! A wonderful inspiration for others. Her home is exquisite!

She is so beutiful and full of wisdom , my life goal 😍😍

I am going to sew myself a kimono and drink chinese tea - just another old lady in Vienna.

Beautiful woman. Beautiful home. Beautiful artist.

So much satisfaction peace calm and inquisitiveness a beautiful life😍🤗✌️

Beautiful and charming story about this unique woman.

Another beautiful and inspirational video. Thanks for sharing. Loved this video.

LOVE the serenity of the tea room. It's exactly the feeling I get when drinking a good cup of tea.

I could sit 24/7 with her and listen to her incredible stories, I bet I would never get bored.. it's just sad maybe she's alone until she can no longer do the things she usually does becoz of old age..... missin my grandma now.

I love these kind of stories.

Beautiful person and space she created. An inspiration!

I have the utmost respect and awe for the Japanese !!! 😊 Everything you do, is sheer beauty to the highest degree. Everything , to the inth degree is painstakingly detailed and cared for. I just watched a video on how the NewBorn is taken care of in your Hospitals. It puts ours to SHAME. The Nurse was so calm and gentle saying soothing words to the baby , when he started to cry. I was in awe and happy tears to see such gentleness. Here, they're so rough and mean. That's why I had my babies at home and at the Mid-Wife house !!! Went home, with my NewBorn, several hours later !!! 😊 BEST experience ever !!! Watching your shows makes me wish I was Japanese 😊 Love you all. !!!! 🥰

I nearly fainted as we were taken around her house... Such amount of beauty, and there is art everywhere! What an amazing woman! This house must be one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen... Such aura of peace, art, creativity and happiness.

Loving these mini stories about extraordinarily simple living humans. Big ideas by big hearted inidividuals😍

Madame Yoshiko Jinzenji, que vous ayez toujours la bonne santé ! Vous êtes admirable !

This will be me in 40 years 😊 I love art, LOVE glasses etc and love my own space. She seems like a beautiful person.

Love her passion and strong will ..she keeps moving and that makes her even stronger. And she said that she rather die than do nothing..she is really very active and always on the move. Respect!👍

i wish my last stage of life would be at least similar to this. Peaceful, when you only surround by everything you truly love and treasure. no additional drama, just you, and your own world.

What a lovely space! The contrast of the living area n serenity of tea room...aha!

She's a simple woman but has rich aura of peace. Trully a lovely

This was wonderful to see. I am 76 and I too have an above average level of curiosity. This lady has a beautiful, rich and fulfilling life surrounded by everything she loves. Heavenly!❤️

日本にこういう人がいるのにびっくり。 初めて見る指輪。素敵

Thank you so much for sharing this story. Finally have met a person ‘Living a life no regrets’. Thank you Lady Yoshiko Jinzenji for your inspiration. Like my granny say your own happiness is your own to achieve, no one can give you the true happiness of your heart desires.

Her house is beautiful!!! 🥺🥺

She is alone but lot lonely . She cooks and entertains her friends . She enjoys what she is doing and enjoys living...not everybody can live like her .

“Forging ahead is my lifelong pursuit “

I really like her personality :) I can relate to her curiosity and exploratory spirit. Her home is cozy and beautiful. I feel the same way about life. There doesn’t seem enough to time to learn about or explore everything that interests me.

Making hand rolled green tea at night and watching this is comforting! There is no greater satisfaction than creating a product from scratch!! Not for the monetary value, and it’s a balm for your soul!! And this wonderful wonderful woman is an epitome of a contented being !!!

You are beautiful and your house is very beautiful. I love all the things that you have collected over time. Thanks for showing us your house.

There s no more serious or difficult work , than building love🙏🏻💎❤️

I'm a lazy lug (compared to her) who happens to be younger than her only in terms of the number you call age... god! the energy she still carries around her...

Omg what a beautiful woman And what an inspiration Absolutely beautiful May God bless her and protect her

So calming to watch her enjoying her space.

Kudos to you for your art, and your house! Straight forward simple living!

I love her house design.

I think if u have a passion in life for anything it keeps u going shes all by herself in her sweet lil abode a picture of good health look at her skin her hair so healthy 🌹Good wishes may she always be like this 🙏🙏

Que casa más bonita. Me gusta Todo lo que existe en ella, incluida Vd. Porque todo lo artesanal me apasiona. Muy guapa con el Kimono. Un abrazo desde España. Bravo por su estilo de vida. 👏👏👏👏👏🙏😘. Vive en un Maravilloso país.

This is so, very beautiful and inspiring! Thank you for sharing it with us

Whoah..I really need to move from Tokyo to Mt.Hiei. There is NO WAY I can have a house like hers here in Tokyo !!!

I am an older lady preparing to build my own tiny house, alone. It will not be as nice as this. There I will have books, flowers and my animals I love. I will live like Thoreau and want nothing else. ❤️

Oh my...i really love the room with the windows around it, the wooden seat, the wide kitchen...the organized clutter of the dishes...aaaaa and the plate she's using for the dish!!! ❤️❤️ I love everything about this house. Mark this as future reference

Wow， She is beautiful, like the cloth, very nice

Just to clarify:She didn't build it, she designed it. The construction took 1 1/2 years, not 8.

She is just fabulous All of her sensuality seeps into her house, her food, even the light. I love her- just like Oscar Wilde said “ I put my skills into my art and my genius into my life” -well something like that. I find her entire aesthetic, her attitude, her gumption-so life affirming. Kudos to the producers, the sound engineer and the film makers and directors for such a beautiful little film. 🙌🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽❤️❤️❤️

和当下流行的断舍离相反，喜欢的东西我就要，还要用大房子把它们全部摆出来，另一种豪气。为老奶奶点赞👍

Nada mejor que hacer lo que te gusta, y vivir de ello. Es bendecida ésta mujer.

she demostrate the right way to haord stuff, I mean collect.

It’s creative people like this that give me hope that one can create one’s universe. She looks so happy! Beautiful spirit. Great Lady!

I wish I understood her words. This lady has a beautiful calm home, a reflectipn of her own character. She is an example to us all. She certainly doesn't look 76 ❤

Thank you so much for the gift of this video. Yoshiko Jinzenji is a wonderful gift to humanity and the perfect inspiration to me. Love this. ( :

视频好漂亮啊👌真棒！I got harvestmoon vibe from watching this vids

Admiration for the style, creating a home that allows to do what she loves the most and to live life the way she wants. Simple but full with pleasurable moments each day this is what we all need in this time and age. Thank you for the inspiration video !

I love her, the house, everything in the house, her style, her elegance, her creativity and passion for art in all forms. She’s an inspiration for sure.

wow kitchen house is goals

I love it! Beautiful 🖤

Absolutely thoroughly enjoyed this. What a grand way of living!!!

I feel so much peace just by watching this....just lovely lady and her gorgeous surroundings ❤️🙏