[Special Interview Released] Architect Yasushi Horibe Talks About the Appeal of Home Saunas.

MySauna Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) launched its new project "Find Out Japan" on March 26, 2026.

As the first special interview, we conducted a special interview with Yasushi Horibe, a leading architect in Japan.

Mr. Horibe always includes "home saunas" in his proposals when designing houses.

He spoke about the appeal of home saunas, which have become essential in modern homes, with a sauna installation rate exceeding "80%" in his projects.

■ Profile of Architect Yasushi Horibe

Established Yasushi Horibe Architect and Associates in 1994.

Received the 18th Yoshioka Award in 2002 for "Gallery in Ushiku."

Received the Architectural Institute of Japan Prize (Work) in 2016 for "Chikurinji Columbarium."

He has undertaken renowned architectural projects in the architectural world, including the luxury cruise ship "guntû" that sails the Seto Inland Sea, the renovated traditional house auberge "Satologue," and the "Chikurinji Columbarium," and is also dedicated to residential design.

■ What is Find Out Japan?

This is a project by MySauna, a sauna manufacturer that produces domestic home and commercial saunas, to rediscover the charm of Japan.

MySauna manufactures, plans, and sells home and commercial saunas as a domestic brand handled by Japanese craftsmen, with a focus on safety design, airtightness and insulation, and high quality as saunas.

Through this media, we aim to "rediscover" and convey the appeal of Japan, including the skills of Japanese craftsmen, the history of manufacturing and architecture that support the quality of our saunas, to both domestic and international audiences. We will conduct interviews with various companies and specialists with this aspiration.

◆ Find Out Japan by MySauna Homepage: https://foj.my-sauna.jp/

◆ [Special Interview] Architect Yasushi Horibe Talks About the Appeal of Home Saunas | Find Out Japan by MySauna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED31NuowITA

■ Background of the Interview with Mr. Yasushi Horibe

Mr. Yasushi Horibe "always" includes home saunas in his proposals when designing and building homes. We were eager to hear from Mr. Horibe about the "appeal and value of home saunas" from his perspective, which led to this interview.

As a "sauna manufacturer," we have also conveyed the value of home saunas to our customers. However, please watch the full interview to see the appeal of home saunas from the perspective of Yasushi Horibe, an architect who has delivered many famous works to the world.