It s placed on the floor with only a straw mat called a tatami underneath.
Japanese floor sleeping mats.
Tatami is a traditional japanese mat used for flooring material in japanese style rooms.
Tatamis are soft mats made from rice straw fill and a rush grass cover.
This shiki futon as it is called in japan is then made into a bed with sheets pillows and blankets for a firm and comfortable nights rest.
They were traditionally used as flooring throughout japanese homes but today they re primarily found in a designated tatami room which is most often used for sleeping.
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The japanese version is a thin mat usually no more than three or four inches thick.
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You may be wondering why someone would want to sleep on something like this as it sounds hard and uncomfortable.