14 DAY TRIAL // A tiny treehouse pops up among some cherry trees in Hokuto, Japan, and looks like it was taken straight out of a fairy tale, offering a magical view for visitors exploring the Kiyoharu Shirakaba Museum.
Surrounded by lots of mesmerizing purple and pink cherry blossom trees, the spectacular treehouse is every kid’s dream, but I bet many adults would be willing to live there too, as it is the ideal spot to relax and forget about everyday problems.
It reminds me of my childhood when I used to spend a lot of time in the countryside at my grandparents' house and climb their cherry trees to pick up small branches and make a nice bouquet of pink flowers.
The charming construction is actually a Japanese teahouse which was specifically built to offer visitors a chance to enjoy the cherry blossoms when they are in full bloom.
It was built by Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori, who says the one-room structure, supported by a single cypress trunk, is robust enough to sway with the tree during harsh weather.
Fujimori is known for creating surreal structures using mostly natural materials like wood and stone, and teahouses play an important part in his work.
“A building should not resemble anyone else's buildings, past or present, or any style that has developed since the Bronze Age,” the architect said, according to My Modern Met.