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What are tatami in Japan?
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Tatami are traditional Japanese floor mats that remain characteristic of classically furnished Japanese rooms. The Japan National Tourism Organization explicitly describes tatami as a traditional flooring material often used in Japanese rooms. Traditionally, tatami have a woven surface and were made, among other materials, from igusa rush. In classic rooms, furniture is placed directly on the tatami; futons are also spread out on the tatami floor for sleeping. One special feature: in Japan, the size of traditional rooms is sometimes described by how many tatami mats fit inside.
Tatami are traditional Japanese floor mats and shape the look of classic Japanese rooms.
