Yakisugi is a architectural building material.
It began the tradition of black houses and buildings,which might at first seem an odd choice for a place with warm weather. But the color was a natural consequence of charring the wood, and it's more practical to have strong,weather resistant wood than a lighter color wood that's unprotected. Today, houses bilt with Yakisugi use a modern flourish on the old way of building, a rustic style that compromises on none of the luxuries we enjoy today.