Really Thin Buildings And Houses In Japan

In Japan, where real estate is prohibitively expensive, there are lots of thin buildings. You've probably seen one of these: quaintly slender buildings sandwiched between two large ones; sharp, pointed corner structures hugging every available space.

So if you're bemoaning the cramped, crowded flat you're holed up in somewhere in Tokyo, just be thankful you don't live or work inside one of these claustrophobic structures.